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Qatar played all sides, peacemaker to Islamist safe haven. Now there’s no place to hide

As the world order threatens to buckle under new strains, peacemaking is becoming an ever more dangerous business.

‘Not thrilled,’ says Trump after Israel strikes Qatar

President Donald Trump said the US wants the hostages back but is unhappy 'about the way it went down today' and called Qatar a close ally.

Israeli air force strikes deep inside Qatar targeting Hamas leadership including top negotiator

Those attacked have ‘led the terrorist organisation’s activities for years & are directly responsible for 7 October massacre,' IDF & Israel Security Agency Shin Bet say in statement.

2 shooters open fire at Jerusalem bus stop killing 5, leaving 11 injured

Israeli PM's office said PM Netanyahu was holding a 'situation assessment' with security officials. It was not immediately clear who carried out the shooting & why.

Israeli tanks close in on Gaza City, Trump to chair meeting

Around half of the enclave's two million people are currently living there and Israel has said they will be told to evacuate.

Families leave Gaza City after night of shelling, Israelis protest

The Israeli military has said its forces are operating in the area to locate weapons and destroy tunnels used by militants, despite widespread protests at home and international condemnation.

2 journalists killed in Gaza strike were not ‘a target,’ Israeli military spokesperson says

Israeli forces struck Nasser hospital in south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people including journalists from Reuters, the AP, Al Jazeera and other outlets.

Ready to resume talks for release of hostages & to end war but on our terms: Netanyahu

It is Netanyahu's first response to a temporary ceasefire proposal by Egypt & Qatar that Hamas accepted Monday. This comes after his plans to seize Gaza were approved by the Israeli cabinet.

Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza City

Tel Aviv: Israel’s military announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City on Wednesday and called up tens of thousands of...

IDF says it eliminated Hamas commander & October 7 terrorist Mohammed Naif Abu Shamla in Gaza

Abu Shamla allegedly infiltrated Israel's territory and took part in attempted infiltration of the IDF's Mars outpost during the October 7 massacre.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?