Russia abstained from the vote, while the remaining 14 council members voted in favour. The US finalized its text Sunday after six days of negotiations among the council.
Others on the list submitted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's office include Russia, the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, Somalia, Yemen & Syria.
Ismail Al-Thawabta, the director of Hamas-run government media office, rejected Israel's claims that the U.N. school in Nuseirat, in central Gaza, had hidden a Hamas command post.
Monday’s strike in Rafah becomes the latest flash point in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Meanwhile, top international courts are undertaking judicial inquiries into the war crimes.
Three Hamas leaders are accused of rape, murder & other crimes, while Israel’s top leadership is accused of starvation of civilians as method of warfare & other 'inhumane' crimes.
Eight months into the war, this is believed to be the first 'international' casualty to be reported. 46-year-old Waibhav Kale joined UNDSS two months ago ‘to make a difference’.
In interview with NBC News, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham criticised Biden for halting ammo shipment & said Israel should ‘do whatever’ it has to do to survive as Jewish state.
Members of Ashoka University student body met representatives of management who told them that their demands were not under consideration for the time being, it is learnt.
Hamas said late Monday that it had agreed to ceasefire proposal from mediators. Israel said the terms did not meet its demands and launched a military operation in Rafah.
Framework outlines that Hamas should release 40 of hostages — women, sick & elderly — during first 6-week pause in fighting. In return, Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
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.
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