Tel Aviv, Nov 9 (IANS) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine refugees has appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron to lend support towards ensuring an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip where Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops are engaged in a fierce battle with the Hamas group.
London, Nov 9 (IANS) In a key step in delivery of the Illegal Migration Act, the UK government plans to add India and Georgia to a list of safe states to speed up the process of returning people who have travelled from either country illegally.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that India has filed an appeal with Qatar over the death penalty to eight former Indian Navy personnel, who were arrested in August last year and sentenced last month.
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that it is "clear that Israel cannot occupy Gaza", and "there may be a need for some transition period at the end of the conflict" between Israel and Hamas.
Beirut, Nov 8 (IANS) Sheikh Naim Qassem, the second in command of Hezbollah, has said killing of civilians in Gaza by Israel risks wider war in the Middle East, media reports said.
Hong Kong, Nov 8 (IANS) Beijing is ready to improve ties with Washington, a senior Chinese official said Wednesday, days before a highly anticipated potential meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Joe Biden in San Francisco,the media reported.
Tel Aviv, Nov 8 (IANS) The Military Intelligence of Israel and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) have roughly estimated that the Hamas was holding 180 hostages kidnapped on October 7.
Tel Aviv, Nov 6 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday it has handed over 1,29,000 winter jackets and 3,69,000 small disposable warm bags to the troops stationed in Gaza.
Tel Aviv, Nov 6 (IANS) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) have arrested 38 Palestinians suspected of being involved in terror-related activities following overnight raids in West Bank, an official said on Monday.
Cairo, Nov 6 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that logistic difficulties imposed by Israel and its repeated bombing of the Rafah border crossing delayed the delivery of aid to the besieged Gaza Strip and placed additional burdens on the African nation.
