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Dozens killed, wounded in hospital encircled by Israeli tanks

At least 13,000 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7. In Israel, the official death toll in Hamas’s attacks stands at about 1,200. Thirty-one prematurely born babies have been evacuated from al-Shifa Hospital and taken to the European and Nasser hospitals in th

Israeli PM Netanyahu reacts to Hamas hostage deal reports

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said there was heavy international pressure against Israel’s war on Hamas, as he pledged to continue pressing the military campaign in Gaza until the terror group is overthrown and the hostages it seized are returned. Speaking during a lengthy p

India Supports UN Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements In Palestine

New Delhi: India has voted in favour of a United Nations resolution that condemns Israeli settlements in Palestine. The resolution, condemning settlement activities in "Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan", was approved on Thursday. Am

Arab and Muslim leaders call for immediate end to Gaza war

RIYADH, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Muslim countries called on Saturday for an immediate end to military operations in Gaza, declaring at a joint Islamic-Arab summit in Riyadh that Israel bears responsibility for "crimes" against Palestinians. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, S

Israel and Hamas negotiating for release of civilian hostages in Gaza

Israel and Hamas are currently in negotiations for two hostage release proposals, one involving a small number of individuals and the other concerning the release of 100 or more civilians held in Gaza, as per reports.  Israeli officials claim that Hamas holds over 240 hostages in Gaza, with

UN Chief Says Gaza is ‘Becoming a Graveyard for Children’

New Delhi: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaza Strip on Monday, which he said was “becoming a graveyard for children.” “The unfolding catastrophe makes the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent wit

"Gaza Strip cut into two", says Israeli military amid 'significant strikes'

"Gaza Strip cut into two", says Israeli military amid 'significant strikes' The Israeli Army said on Sunday that "significant strikes" are being carried out and the Gaza Strip has been "cut into two", Al Jazeera reported. Army spokesperson Daniel Hagari sa

Fierce fighting in Gaza, as Hamas says Israel kills 30 in camp bombing

  Israel pressed its war to crush Hamas on Sunday nearly a month after the worst attack in its history, as the Palestinian militant group said an Israeli bombing in Gaza killed dozens of people. Fighting continues to rage in densely populated Gaza, despite calls for a ceasefire from Arab cou

128 people killed as strong earthquake jolts Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nov 4 (Reuters) - At least 128 people were killed and dozens injured in Nepal when a strong earthquake struck the western area of Jajarkot, officials said on Saturday, as houses in the area collapsed and buildings as far as New Delhi in neighbouring India shook. The quake occurred at 1

Paris police shoot woman at station after threats

French counter-terrorism police have shot and wounded an unarmed woman in a full veil after she threatened train passengers, Paris authorities say. Officers opened fire eight times when the woman refused to comply with police orders, a source told the BBC. The alarm was raised by passengers on

Israel disappears from online maps run by Chinese tech giants

The word "Israel" is missing on digital mapping platforms of tech giants Baidu and Alibaba, the Wall Street Journal has reported. According to the US media outlet, while Baidu's Chinese language online maps have Israel and the Palestinian territories delineated, the name of the country

Israel Demands UN Chief's Resignation After His Remarks On Gaza Strikes

  Tel Aviv, Israel: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday alleged violations of international law in Gaza and urged an immediate ceasefire as Israel pounds the Palestinian territory in response to Hamas attacks, with the crisis deeply dividing the Security Council. Israel

15 Killed, 100 Others Injured After 2 Trains Collide In Bangladesh

At least 15 people were killed and several others injured on Monday when a passenger train collided with a freight train in Bangladesh, officials said. The accident took place when the passenger train headed from Kishoreganj to Dhaka collided with the freight train around 4:15 pm. Thirteen bodies

Israeli air raids kill at least 55 in Gaza overnight, Hamas says

Israel’s overnight air raids have killed at least 55 people and destroyed 30 homes in Gaza, authorities in the besieged enclave said, marking an escalation in Israel’s air campaign in advance of an expected ground invasion. The Hamas government press office said in a statement that &l

Aid trucks to Gaza didn't have enough supply for even 1 school, says Palestinian spox

 After days of diplomatic negotiations regarding the terms of relief delivery, trucks loaded with humanitarian aid, which had been stuck in Egypt, successfully crossed into the blockaded Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing on Saturday. Amid escalating regional tensions due to the co

Former PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after 4 years of self-imposed exile in UK

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan on Saturday after 4 years of self-imposed exile. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo is returning home after he was granted a protective bail in the graft cases against him and the accountability court also decided to susp

The US sanctions 10 Hamas members and its financial network over the surprise Israel attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a group of 10 Hamas members and the Palestinian militant organization's financial network across Gaza, Sudan, Turkey, Algeria and Qatar in response to the surprise attack on Israel that left more than 1,000 people dead or kidnappe

Israel-Hamas war: No ceasefire for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza

Israel’s government on Monday denied reports it had agreed to a ceasefire that would allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip and let foreigners flee to Egypt. “There is currently no ceasefire and humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the expulsion of foreigners,&rd