A Palestinian man walks past shuttered shops during a general strike in Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on October 18, 2023, a day after a rocket hit a Gaza hospital killing hundreds. | Photo Credit: AFP Two Data Points published last week explored the impoverished nature of the Palestinian territories, especially Gaza, and how … 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
Global oil prices held steady near $85 a barrel, but traders remain cautious following the eruption of violence between Israel and Hamas, which could potentially disturb the oil supply chain in the Middle East. Prices clocked one-year highs at the end of September, driven by worries about supply shortages after a surprise extension of voluntary … Read more
New Delhi: S. Jaishankar will be undertaking a visit to Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles from November 24 to 29 in what will be the Indian Foreign Minister’s visit to West Asia and Western Indian Ocean since the pandemic. During the visit he will be meeting his counterparts and also the top leadership of these countries. … Read more