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Jaishankar talks Gaza situation with Palestinian counterpart al-Maliki
Munich: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Maliki during which they exchanged views on the current situation in war-torn Gaza. Jaishankar is in Germany to attend…
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Israel’s fighting in Gaza may continue during Ramzan: Minister
Jerusalem: Israel’s Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has warned that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue during Ramzan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, if Israeli hostages are not released. “Either…
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112 killed in Gaza in last 24 hrs, Palestinian death toll rises to 28,775
Gaza: The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says 112 people were killed in the Strip in the last 24 hours, bringing the Palestinian death toll in the war to 28,775, media reports said.…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 28,000: Ministry
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 27,947, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. In a press statement, the Ministry said on Friday that…
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66th Grammy Awards: Pro-Palestinian protest attempts to disrupt Grammy arrivals
Los Angeles: A major traffic around the Grammy venue in California, caused by a strong storm was further worsened by pro-Palestinian protests. Several protesters, carrying Palestinian flags and Free Palestine signs, stood…
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Palestinian President urges UN to stop Israeli attacks
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to step up international efforts to stop the ongoing Israeli “aggression” against the Palestinian people. Abbas made the remarks on Sunday…
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Halting funds to UN Palestinian refugee agency will be catastrophic: WHO
Geneva: The head of the WHO has warned that cutting funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) would have “catastrophic consequences” for…
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10K Indian construction workers to reach Israel starting next week
Jerusalem: With Israel’s construction sector suffering a severe manpower crisis post the October 7 conflict with Hamas, some 10,000 workers from India are to make their way here starting next week, industry…
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India backs two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict: Jaishankar
Mumbai: India favours a two-state solution to end the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, January 30, as the latest war in the Gaza Strip, ignited by…
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PLO appeals countries not to cut UNRWA funding
Tel Aviv: The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) has appealed to the world nations to reconsider their decision to cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees…
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Congress slams Centre on Indians queuing up for jobs in Israel
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday attacked the government over people reportedly queuing up in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for jobs in Israel, saying it was a reflection of the “grim unemployment…
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Palestine enters Asian Cup knockouts for first-time ever
The Palestinian national football team has qualified for the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup for the first time in its career on Tuesday, January 23. The 3-0 victory over Hong Kong…
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ICJ to deliver interim ruling on genocide case against Israel on Friday
Tel Aviv: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will on Friday announce its verdict on South Africa’s plea for an interim ruling in its genocide case against Israel. South African officials, according…
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At least 50 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings in Gaza’s Khan Younis
Gaza: At least 50 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others wounded by Israeli bombings on shelter centres of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said. The…
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Malaysia’s FM to back Palestine becoming UN member state
New Delhi: Malaysia Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan will advocate for the state of Palestine to become a full member of the United Nations at meetings in New York this week, media reports…