Domestic pressure mounts on Israel PM to end Gaza war
JERUSALEM :Benjamin Netanyahu might have expected better headlines on Wednesday from his high-profile talks with Donald Trump in Washington, as the US president pushes for an end to the Gaza war.But instead of plaudits, the Israeli prime minister faced mounting pressure to quickly wrap up the conflict back home, after five soldiers were killed in […]
Hamas agrees partial hostage release in ‘difficult’ truce talks
JERUSALEM : Hamas on Wednesday (Jul 9) said it would release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a deal to stop the fighting in the embattled Palestinian territory.The Palestinian militant group’s statement came after four days of indirect talks brokered by Qatar and […]
Israel attacks Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and power plant
ADEN/CAIRO : Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the first Israeli attack on Yemen in almost a month.The strikes on Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif ports, and Ras Qantib power plant were due to repeated Houthi attacks on Israel, the […]
Unlocking power of brown fat: your body’s hidden weight loss engine
Islamabad:Scientists have discovered a hidden switch in the body that helps special fat cells, known as brown fat, burn calories and produce heat, especially when it’s cold.This fat acts like a natural furnace, keeping us warm and lean by using up stored energy. The researchers found that when temperatures drop, a protein that normally blocks […]