Netanyahu will decide on Israel's next steps in Gaza after collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas, with one senior Israeli source suggesting more force as an option.
Israeli officials say 50 hostages remain in Gaza, with only 20 believed alive. Hamas, thus far, has blocked humanitarian access, leaving families with little information.
Steve Witkoff will meet Israeli PM Netanyahu as Israel faces rising global pressure over Gaza, with Canada now joining Western nations backing recognition of a Palestinian state.
Harish Parvathaneni said focus must shift to implementing a two-state solution. With hospitals destroyed & thousands injured, there is an urgent need for unhindered humanitarian aid, he added.
At least 14 more die of hunger in Gaza Monday, says health ministry, bringing war’s death toll to 147, including 89 children, most in just the past few weeks.
Israel has been facing mounting global criticism over Gaza's humanitarian crisis, which it denies. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks with Hamas in Doha have stalled, with no agreement in sight.
The episode marks another setback in efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire, free Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and ease the worsening humanitarian crisis in the strip.
India-UK sign landmark FTA
The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) will significantly improve market access and boost bilateral trade by around USD 34 billion annually,...
India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.
Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.
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