Biden believes Americans held 'hostage' by Hamas; to make statement from WH

TN Ashok | October 10, 2023 8:38 PM

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said "it is likely" the Hamas are holding Americans hostages even as he confirmed that 11 of their citizens had been killed by them during the conflict. The President is also scheduled to make a statement on the Israel-Palestine conflict from White House on Tuesday, an official said.

Ukraine to spend 21.6% of GDP on defence in 2024

IANS | October 10, 2023 3:25 PM

Kiev, Oct 10 (IANS) As Russia continues its war against Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to spend at least 21.6 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 on national defence, local media reported on Tuesday.

Cyber security exercise to strengthen India's cyber posture of critical sector

IANS | October 10, 2023 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) With an objective to train senior management and technical personnel on contemporary cyber threats and handling cyber incidents and response, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) is conducting its second Edition of the National Cyber Security Exercise 2023 'Bharat NCX 2023'.

Navy hosts Annual Joint HADR Exercise 'Chakravat' 2023

IANS | October 9, 2023 5:54 PM

New Delhi, 09 October (IANS) The annual joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise (AJHE-23) 'Chakravat' started on Monday in Goa. The 2023 edition of the exercise is being hosted by the Indian Navy from 9 to 11 October.

US moving warships closer to Israel, says Defense Secy

IANS | October 9, 2023 9:25 AM

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that the Pentagon is moving an aircraft carrier, warships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition in the wake of the Hamas attack on the Jewish state, which President Joe Biden termed it an an "unprecedented and appalling assault".

For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas as counter to Palestinian Authority: Report

IANS | October 8, 2023 9:47 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 8 (IANS) For years, the various governments led by Benjamin Netanyahu took an approach that divided power between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank -- bringing Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to his knees while making moves that propped up the Hamas terror group, media reports said on Sunday.

Hamas videos show how hundreds of gunmen infiltrated into Israel

IANS | October 8, 2023 8:00 PM

Tel Aviv, Oct 8 (IANS) A compilation of clips released by Hamas on Sunday showed how the terror group says it burst across the border and invaded southern Israel on Saturday, unleashing a vast, murderous attack, killing at least 600 civilians and soldiers, and kidnapping dozens more to the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported.