US President Joe Biden effectively gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an ultimatum for an “immediate” ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and reach a hostage deal “without delay”, in what was Washington’s strongest response to its ally since the war broke out on October 7 last year. Israel has been facing international criticism … Read more
March 07, 2024 10:07 pm | Updated 10:07 pm IST – Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories China described the war in Gaza as a “disgrace to civilisation” and called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire as the conflict stretched into its sixth month despite efforts by mediators to reach a truce. U.S. President Joe Biden has … Read more
Palestinians gather on a beach in the hope of getting aid air-dropped over Gaza, amid the ongoing the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the southern Gaza Strip on February 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new deal that would free some of the roughly 130 hostages held … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 7 rejected Hamas’ terms for a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, calling them “delusional,” a position that complicates efforts to strike a deal between the sides. Mr. Netanyahu vowed to press ahead with Israel’s war against Hamas, now in its fifth month, until achieving “absolute victory.” Mr. Netanyahu made … Read more
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri at the 18th India-Iran Foreign Office Consultations in Tehran on November 26, 2023. Photo: X@MEAIndia via ANI The Israel-Hamas conflict and India’s investment in the Chabahar port developments were at the top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra led … Read more
A woman takes a photo of a poster showing Israelis held captive in Gaza plastered underneath a picture of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with calls for the Israeli leader to reach a deal to bring them home, in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will continue its war … Read more
Since the beginning of Israeli strikes following Hamas’ surprise attack in southern Israel on October 7, over 4,700 people have died in the Gaza Strip, according to reports from the territory’s leaders. Of these, close to 1,800 were children, says the Palestinian health ministry. Israeli strikes on Gaza have also left about 16,000 people injured. … Read more
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and other leaders during Congress Working Committee(CWC) meeting at AICC Headquarters on October 09, 2023, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Calling for an immediate ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Monday reiterated its long-standing support for “the rights … Read more
Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over control of Nagorno-Karabakh broke out on September 27 and has claimed the lives of over 500 military personnel. An Azerbaijani soldier walking among the debris of destroyed houses in a residential area in Azerbaijan’s Ganja city (Photo Credits: AP) Armenia and Azerbaijan have announced a cease-fire in a bid … Read more