Tensions increased with Lebanon as an Israeli strike on a car in the south of the country killed three children and their grandmother, Lebanese authorities said.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his second visit to Israel. The White House insisted they would not stop Israel from defending itself, but pauses in action should be localised.
The two will discuss 'bilateral and global concerns' and developments in Indo-Pacific region with Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh, says US State Department statement.
'Palestinian civilians must be protected. That means Hamas must cease using them as human shields. It’s hard to think of an act of greater cynicism,' says US Secretary of State.
The US Secretary of State Blinken's community outreach comes amid warnings of rise in Islamophobia, antisemitism and anti-Palestinian threats in the US due to the war.
At Washington event, Jaishankar said Indian diplomats 'unsafe, publicly intimidated' in Canada. Readout from US Department of State made no mention of discussions on Canada.
Canadian President Trudeau had told reporters that Blinken would 'definitely' discuss the matter with India, as Canada has alleged the role of Indian agents in Nijjar's killing.
At a New York press conference, Blinken also said that US has engaged directly with Indian government and is consulting and coordinating 'very closely' with Canada on this issue.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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