Israel & Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least 4 days to let in humanitarian aid & free 50 hostages by Hamas. Starting time of truce yet to be officially announced.
Proposal by Qatar was delivered Tuesday. Hamas reportedly says it'll free 50 hostages for Tel Aviv releasing 150 prisoners. Israel has made no mention regarding release of Palestinians.
Israel govt says for every additional 10 hostages released, the pause in fighting would be extended by another day. Hamas is believed to be holding more than 200 Israeli hostages.
A joint statement from heads of all major UN agencies has expressed outrage at the civilian death toll in Gaza and called for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'.
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.
In November last year, the TTP called off an indefinite ceasefire agreed with the government in June 2022 and ordered its militants to carry out attacks on the security forces.
Martin Griffiths said he is extremely concerned by the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan where more than 1,000 people have been killed or injured due to indiscriminate attacks.
Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.
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The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
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