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Topic: Palestinians

Rafah crossing between Gaza & Egypt opens for limited evacuation of foreigners, injured

1st time since conflict began last month that Rafah crossing has been opened. Qatar's mediated agreement between Egypt, Israel & Hamas, though it's unclear how long it'll remain open.

Shrapnel wounds, burns to PTSD — Gaza surgeons’ uphill battle to save lives as supplies run out

At Al-Shifa and Nasser Hospitals, medical supplies have run out. Doctors are on 12-hour plus shifts even as they themselves face psychological stress & trauma, say surgeons.

Student protests over Israel-Palestine in Western colleges is seeing a corrosion of correctness

London's SOAS once had room for students protesting Margaret Thatcher hosting Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir. Now it suspends them for demonstrating in support of Palestinians.

Gaza authorities say Israeli air strikes killed over 700 Palestinians in past 24 hours

Israel said it had killed dozens of Hamas fighters in the overnight strikes on the besieged enclave but said its war to destroy the Islamist group would take time.

Gaza health ministry says toll has crossed 5,000, Hamas claims two drone attacks on Israeli forces

Hamas-controlled health ministry announces 5,087 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza Strip. As many as 222 are held hostage, say Israeli forces.

Israel warns Palestinians in Gaza to move south or risk being seen as ‘terrorist’ partner

The message was delivered in leaflets marked with the Israel Defense Forces name and logo from Saturday and sent to people via mobile phone audio messages across the Gaza Strip.

Aid trucks enter Gaza as Rafah crossing opens. ‘Difference between life & death,’ says UN chief

Earlier in the day, Hamas released 2 American hostages. US embassy in Israel issued security alert prior to crossing’s opening, expressing uncertainty over 'how long it will remain open'.

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?