Diplomatic divide grows as Israel unleashes humanitarian crisis on Gaza

Vikas Datta | November 5, 2023 10:33 AM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Condemning Israel's disproportionate and indiscriminate offensive in Gaza following the Hamas attack, this country decided to snap diplomatic relations with it. Was it one of Israel's few Arab neighbours that have ties with it but cannot stay silent any longer to the growing humanitarian crisis in the blockaded densely-populated enclave? No.

In era of 'proxy wars', political will to counter 'covert' offensives is important (Column: The Third Eye)

D.C. Pathak | November 5, 2023 10:32 AM

New Delhi: World War II ended with the first-ever use of a nuclear bomb by the US on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan on August 6 and 9, 1945 respectively, resulting in the killing of nearly two hundred thousand civilians and the surrender of Japan a week thereafter.

Blinken holds talks with Arab nations in Amman for ceasefire and aid flow to Gaza

IANS | November 4, 2023 9:54 PM

Amman, Nov 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived here from Tel Aviv on Saturday and plunged into discussions with top diplomats from Arab nations -- Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and the Palestinian Authority -- to mollify them as they are angry and suspicious of Israel’s intentions, asking them to think about the future of Gaza and its population.

BNP wreaking havoc in name of blockade: Bangladesh PM

Sumi Khan | November 4, 2023 7:29 PM

Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday that the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is wreaking havoc across the country in the name of blockade.

Head south in three hours if you care for yourself, loved ones: IDF warns Palestinians in Gaza

IANS | November 4, 2023 4:47 PM

Tel Aviv, Nov 4 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has warned Palestinians to leave within next three hours towards the southern parts of Gaza if they care for their safety and the safety of their loved ones.

Honduras recalls Ambassador to Israel (IANS IN ISRAEL)

IANS | November 4, 2023 12:39 PM

Tel Aviv, Nov 4 (IANS) Joining a growing list of countries, Honduras became the latest nation to recall its Ambassador to Israel for consultations in the wake of the war in Gaza.

Jordan to host meeting between Arab FMs, Blinken over Gaza

IANS | November 4, 2023 5:44 AM

Amman, Nov 4 (IANS) The foreign ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Amman on Saturday to look into a ceasefire in Gaza, according to a statement from the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.

Blinken visits Israel in an effort to minimise civilian causalities

IANS | November 3, 2023 9:52 PM

Tel Aviv, Nov 3 (IANS) U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials of his government in an effort to push for concrete steps to minimise the civilian casualties in Gaza and to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the besieged Strip.

Trade, debt & Ukraine conflict have impacted post-Covid world: Jaishankar

IANS | November 3, 2023 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that in the post-Covid world, "debt is a very big problem and trade has been very challenging".

Kremlin deliberately spread rumours about Putin’s death to test his popularity: Ukraine

IANS | November 3, 2023 6:20 PM

London, Nov 3 (IANS) Ukraine has claimed that the Kremlin deliberately spreads rumours about President Putin’s death to test his popularity among the Russians, media reports said.

Diplomacy

Diplomatic divide grows as Israel unleashes humanitarian crisis on Gaza

In era of 'proxy wars', political will to counter 'covert' offensives is important (Column: The Third Eye)

Blinken holds talks with Arab nations in Amman for ceasefire and aid flow to Gaza

BNP wreaking havoc in name of blockade: Bangladesh PM

Head south in three hours if you care for yourself, loved ones: IDF warns Palestinians in Gaza

Honduras recalls Ambassador to Israel (IANS IN ISRAEL)

Jordan to host meeting between Arab FMs, Blinken over Gaza

Blinken visits Israel in an effort to minimise civilian causalities

Trade, debt & Ukraine conflict have impacted post-Covid world: Jaishankar

Kremlin deliberately spread rumours about Putin’s death to test his popularity: Ukraine

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