In Episode 1824 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why a supposed ceasefire in West Asia coexists with continued fighting in Lebanon.
Pakistan defence minister calls Israel ‘evil’ over aggression in 'Gaza, Iran & now Lebanon'. Netanyahu says it is ‘not a statement that can be tolerated from any govt’.
Iran President Pezeshkian calls Israeli aggression on Lebanon 'a flagrant violation' of ceasefire & "dangerous indicator of deceit and lack of commitment to potential accords'.
IDF is seeking to establish what it describes as a ‘sterile zone’. Lebanese president Joseph Aoun has labelled the action as a violation of sovereignty.
French President has also deployed aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the region & spoke with PM Narendra Modi too about ‘evolving situation in West Asia’.
Lebanese foreign minister stressed it was important to remain uninfluenced by ideological slogans and transnational agendas. Iran has denied any interference in Lebanese affairs.
Hezbollah denied responsibility, saying it had 'no link' to the rocket launches and remained committed to the ceasefire. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Israel.
Hezbollah and Amal were set to tell Lebanon's President Aoun they back caretaker PM Nabib Mikati for the Sunni-designated post in the sectarian political system.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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