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TopicIsraeli hostages

Topic: Israeli hostages

Netanyahu to prioritise return of Israeli hostages in Gaza after 12-day war with Iran

The Israeli PM's remarks have given rise to speculation that progress may be made to end Gaza conflict and secure the hostages’ release.

Israeli Military recovered bodies of two hostages held by Hamas, says PM Netanyahu

According to official estimates 56 Israelis are still held hostage by the Palestinian armed group, fewer than half of them believed to be alive.

US Middle-east envoy hold Gaza truce talks with Israel, Palestine

Trump’s involvement had given the talks a boost, even if the sides have yet to present lists of Palestinian prisoners and hostages to be exchanged.

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, says military

The Israeli military said the bodies of Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Ori Danino had been brought to Israel.

Hostage families see no benefit of military operation in Gaza. They are let down by Netanyahu

The families and friends of hostages didn’t conduct solemn marches to mark six months since 7 October attack. Instead, they held Israeli flags, torches and brought the country to a halt.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.