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Hamas chief suggests near completion of truce deal with Israel

NEW DELHI: Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh said on Tuesday that the Palestinian militant group was near a truce agreement with Israel, even as the deadly assault on Gaza continued and rockets were being fired into Israel, as reported by international news outlet Reuters. Haniyeh stated that Hamas has provided its response to Qatari mediators. Hamas officials […]

Mumbai terror attack: Israel honours victims of 26/11 by outlawing LeT

NEW DELHI: In a significant commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the tragic 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Israel has taken a pivotal step by officially designating Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terror outfit. The Israeli Embassy released a statement affirming the completion of all requisite procedures for this designation, emphasising that the decision was an independent move […]

Watch: Yemen’s Houthi militia hijack India-bound cargo ship amid Israel-Hamas war

Yemen’s Houthi militia has seized control of the cargo ship “Galaxy Leader” in the Red Sea. The vessel, en route to India from Turkey with 25 crew members on board, was hijacked by Houthi forces who descended from a military helicopter, as shown in a video released by the group. The Houthi militia issued a […]

BRICS virtual summit on Israel-Hamas war hosted by SA; Jaishankar to represent India

NEW DELHI: India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, is set to represent the country at the BRICS virtual summit hosted by South Africa on Tuesday. During the summit, leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will engage in discussions, including the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will […]

Javier Milei’s unconventional win reshapes Argentina’s political topography

NEW DELHI: Argentina, a nation grappling with economic turmoil, has chosen a path less travelled by electing the right-wing libertarian, Javier Milei, as its new president. Milei’s victory represents a seismic shift in the country’s political landscape, opting for an outsider with unconventional views to tackle pressing economic challenges. The political novice rapidly rose from […]