The explosions on empty buses near Tel Aviv recalled past attacks, sparking fears of renewed violence as authorities search for suspects and investigate the use of timed bombs.
The move comes following the visit of Israeli PM Netanyahu to the US. He is wanted alongside Hamas and other Israeli leaders by the ICC for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
The truce calls for fighting to stop, aid to be sent in to Gaza & remaining hostages to go free in the first phase in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
Israeli cabinet in early hours of Saturday ratified agreement that could pave the way for an end to 15-month war with Hamas. The deal is expected to come into effect Sunday.
The vote was 243 to 140 in favour of 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act'. 45 Democrats joined 198 Republicans in backing the bill. No Republican voted against it.
At the start of 2024, Israel was apprehensive and under severe doubts, but by year-end, it seems self-assured and upbeat about handling military challenges in the Middle East.
The Israel PM visited the site Tuesday after troops occupied the demilitarised zone between Syria & Golan Heights following the collapse of the Assad government in Syria.
The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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