The military is preparing to seize Gaza City, the enclave's largest urban centre, despite global warnings of mass casualties and the displacement of 1 million Palestinians.
The fresh deaths raise number of journalists killed in Gaza in 2 yrs of conflict to 192, says Committee to Protect Journalists. AP, Reuters demand official explanation from Israel.
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.
Israeli military had no immediate comment. Netanyahu said Tuesday there had been progress in efforts to secure release of remaining hostages, but too soon to raise hopes of a deal.
Madleen was taking flour, baby formula & crutches, among other aid, attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry says the boat has been diverted to Israel.
The arrest of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national & postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, comes as Trump targets foreign students, who participated in pro-Palestine protests last year.
Lalor, removed midway through Australian cricket team's tour of Sri Lanka, denied antisemitic intent. Cricketer Usman Khawaja defended him saying standing up for Gaza not antisemitic.
On 19 June 2004, G Parthasarathy, India's former Ambassador to several countries, spoke at the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Lecture, examining India’s foreign policy challenges in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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