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Gaza blockade imperils UN aid amid escalating bombing rise

26 Oct 2023 09:23 AM IST

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Wednesday that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip, which has been blockaded and hit by devastating Israeli airstrikes since Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel more than two

‘We are ready to invade Gaza’: Israel Defence Forces chief

26 Oct 2023 09:22 AM IST

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that the ground personnel massing on the southern border were ready to ‘invade’ Gaza, The Jerusalem Post reported. Briefing reporters at the country’s southern border, IDF Chief-of-Staff, Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi said, “I want to be clear, we are ready to invade.” He added

Russian upper house rescinds ratification of global nuclear test ban

26 Oct 2023 09:21 AM IST

The upper house of the Russian parliament on Wednesday revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has describes as a move to establish parity with the United States. The Federation Council voted to endorse a bill rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban

China accuses US of disrupting peace in response to Pentagon report

26 Oct 2023 09:20 AM IST

China said the United States is the “biggest disruptor of regional peace and stability” in the world in a scathing response Wednesday to a Pentagon report on China’s growing military buildup. The annual report that is required by Congress is one way the Pentagon measures the military capabilities of China,

Cyclone Hamoon makes landfall in coastal Bangladesh

26 Oct 2023 09:19 AM IST

Cyclonic Storm ‘Hamoon’ over coastal Bangladesh has commenced the landfall process and is set to weaken into a deep depression during the next six hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). “The Cyclonic Storm Hamoon over coastal Bangladesh lay centered at 0530 hours IST of 25th Oct about 40

Israel blocks visas to UN officials over Guterres’ remarks

26 Oct 2023 07:48 AM IST

TEL AVIV: Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, on Wednesday said that his country will deny visas to the UN officials after remarks by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that appeared to justify Hamas’ assault on Israel. “Due to his remarks, we will refuse to issue visas to UN representatives,”

Australia calls for “humanitarian pauses on hostilities”

25 Oct 2023 16:04 PM IST

Australia has called for “humanitarian pauses on hostilities” in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in order to protect people and permit the delivery of necessary supplies. Penny Wong, the Australian foreign minister, stated, “We call for humanitarian pauses on hostilities, so food, water, medicine, and other essential assistance can

Jaishankar to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Kyrgyzstan

25 Oct 2023 15:50 PM IST

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Union Minister S. Jaishankar left on a two-day trip to Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday to attend the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG), which will be chaired by Kyrgyzstan. The vice president of Iran, the foreign

Israel denies Visas to UN officials as furore over Guterres’ remarks escalates

25 Oct 2023 14:44 PM IST

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan Wednesday said that his country will deny visas to the UN officials after remarks by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that appeared to justify Hamas’ assault on Israel, The Times of Israel reported. “Due to his remarks we will refuse to issue visas to

IDF kills multiple terrorists and thwarts Hamas’ attempt to infiltrate by sea

25 Oct 2023 14:12 PM IST

An attempt by a group of Hamas terrorists to enter Israel by sea was stopped by Israeli Navy forces on Tuesday night, according to a report from The Israel Times. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) did not disclose the precise number of Hamas divers involved in the infiltration; however, reports

Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief meets with Hamas

25 Oct 2023 14:07 PM IST

The Times of Israel said on Wednesday that the chief of Lebanon’s Hezbollah met with prominent figures from Islamic Jihad and Hamas, two Palestinian terrorist organizations. The Israeli publication shared a picture of Islamic Jihad leader Ziad al-Nakhala alongside Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri and Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

West Maui to reopen to tourists on Nov 1 after massive wildfire

25 Oct 2023 09:25 AM IST

All of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourists on Nov. 1 after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, the mayor of Maui County said Monday. Mayor Richard Bissen said he made the move after talking about it with his Lahaina