Israeli authorities have begun detaining hundreds of activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla at the southern port of Ashdod on Wednesday, a rights group said, after Israeli forces intercepted their vessels at sea.
The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkiye last week in the latest attempt by activists to breach Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory, after Israeli forces…
Israeli authorities said that 430 activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were en route to Israel, after their vessels were intercepted at sea.
Sailing from Turkiye last week, the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels are the latest in a string of attempts by activists to breach Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory, with the last convoy intercepted by Israeli forces last month.
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Israeli forces were intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Monday after it set sail from Turkiye last week, with organisers saying one of the vessels was stopped west of Cyprus.
“Military vessels are currently intercepting our fleet and IDF forces are currently boarding the first of our boats in broad daylight,” the Global Sumud Flotilla posted on X.
“We demand safe passage for our legal,…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Saturday said that Saudi Arabia had reversed its decision to set the minimum age for Haj pilgrims at 15.
Earlier in the day, the ministry, in a letter, had said that Saudi Arabia had set the minimum age for pilgrims at 15. It had said that the restrictions would be effective from 12am on May 3, 2026 (Monday).
“The government of Saudi Arabia has…
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has set the minimum age of pilgrims for Haj this year as 15, the religious affairs ministry said on Saturday.
In a letter, the ministry referred to the Saudi government’s directives that “no flight departing from any country to Saudi Arabia shall be permitted to carry any pilgrim” under the age of 15 years (as of May 27, 2026 / Zilhaj 9, 1447 AH).
The restrictions will…
PRESIDENT Asif Ali Zardari being seen off by Wang Qiyang, party secretary of the Communist Party of China, Hainan, at Sanya Airport.—APP
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Pakistan on Friday after completing his five-day visit to China.
The president departed for Pakistan from the Chinese city of Sanya on Thursday. His visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation…
Hours after an Iranian delegation departed Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and said that Pakistan was committed to serving as an “honest and sincere facilitator”.
In a post on the social media platform X, PM Shehbaz said that he had a “warm and constructive” call with the Iranian president on the evolving regional situation.
“I…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday to attend the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2026, the Ministry of Finance said.
According to a statement, the minister is scheduled to hold key meetings with global financial leaders to advance “Pakistan’s reform agenda and economic priorities”.
Aurangzeb departed for the United States…