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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicIsrael-Hamas war

Topic: Israel-Hamas war

Israel has asked India to designate Hamas as a terror organisation, says ambassador Gilon

'We are not putting pressure, we are asking,' says Israeli envoy. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi reiterates that designation of a terror group is a 'legal matter'.

UN Chief rejects Israel accusations that he justified Hamas attacks

Israel's U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan had described Guterres' speech as 'shocking' and called on Guterres to resign immediately.

In Israel’s crosshairs, UN chief seeks continuous flow of relief to Gaza. ‘Drop of aid in ocean of need’

The UN has warned that lack of fuel in Gaza, which Israel continues to block, would put Gaza’s healthcare system completely out of service. Death toll is 6,546, including 2,704 children on Day 19, says Hamas-run Gaza health ministry.

Hardwired phones & Gaza tunnels — report details how Hamas cell planned attack on Israel

Small cell of Hamas operatives hatched plan to attack Israel over period of two years, used hardwired phones built into 'Gaza metro' tunnels to communicate, reports CNN.

Gaza conflict festers at UN: Palestine slams ‘bid to neutralise’ body, Israel wants Guterres out

Israeli envoy says UN chief Guterres 'not fit to lead' international body after latter says attacks by Hamas 'did not happen in a vacuum'.

Qatar PM hopes for breakthrough on release of hostages by Hamas ‘soon’

The Gulf state, in coordination with the U.S., is leading mediation talks with Hamas and Israeli officials as Israel prepares a ground assault.

Struggling growth, stark dependence on Israel — how Palestine’s economy looked before latest conflict

A UN body’s report on pre-conflict Palestinian economy makes for grim reading on low real incomes, high indebtedness, poor employment prospects, and an inordinate dependence on Israel.

Israel denies Visas to UN officials after debacle over Guterres’ remarks on Hamas

Tel Aviv: Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan Wednesday said that his country will deny visas to the UN officials after remarks...

Hezbollah chief meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad leaders to discuss ‘all-out victory’ against Israel

Leaders of Palestinian groups discussed steps to be taken by 'Axis of Resistance' to achieve 'all-out victory' against Israel & stop 'brutal attack on people of Gaza, West Bank'.

Israel says its jets ‘struck Syrian military infra in response to rockets launched at Golan Heights’

IDF said two rockets were launched from Syria at northern Israel, setting off alarms in Golan Heights communities of Neot Golan, Bnei Yehuda and Givat Yoav.

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.