Ceasefire
- Middle East
UN chief calls for ceasefire in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a ceasefire in Gaza following the suspension of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. The conflict between Israel and Iran has dominated headlines,…
- Middle East
Egypt, Britain urge diplomatic path toward peace after Israel-Iran ceasefire
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call to discuss the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran, urging a diplomatic path toward a peaceful resolution…
- Middle East
At least 606 killed in Iran, 28 in Israel as ceasefire halts 12-day war
Iran and Israel have released casualty figures following 12 days of fighting, as a US-brokered ceasefire comes into effect on Tuesday, June 24. The war began on Friday, June 13, when Israel…
- India
Asian shares rally after Trump announces Israeli-Iran ceasefire
Bangkok: Stocks rallied Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, although the situation remained unclear as attacks continued. Trump said Israel and Iran had agreed to…
- Middle East
UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
United Nations: The General Assembly, at an Emergency Special Session, adopted a resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and immediate access to humanitarian assistance at scale. The resolution, adopted on…
- Middle East
90 pc Gaza schools completely destroyed: UN report
United Nations: A new report by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) has raised alarm over the scale of destruction in Gaza, accusing Israeli forces of damaging or destroying…
- World
UNSC to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution amid humanitarian crisis
United Nations: The UN Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands “an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties.” UN diplomats said the United…
- Pakistan
‘Narendra surrender said Trump’: Rahul Gandhi on ceasefire with Pakistan
Bhopal: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi surrendered after a call from US President Donald Trump during the India-Pakistan military conflict. Addressing a party convention in…
- Middle East
Israel warns Hamas to accept US envoy’s Gaza ceasefire deal ‘or be destroyed’
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas to accept the Gaza ceasefire deal proposed by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, “or be destroyed.” Witkoff’s proposal includes the…
- Middle East
US says Israel accepts temporary Gaza ceasefire proposal
Washington: The White House said that Israel has signed off on a 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal as Israeli army continues its military actions in the war-torn area. White House Press Secretary Karoline…
- World
Russia, Ukraine to begin ceasefire talks ‘immediately’, says Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations and that the Vatican has offered to host them. Trump’s announcement came after a two-hour-long phone call with…
- Middle East
Arab leaders demand ceasefire in Gaza
Baghdad: Arab leaders have called for an immediate halt to the war in Gaza and voiced their rejection of forced displacement of Palestinians. In the final statement of the 34th Arab League…
- World
Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
Kyiv: A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring four others, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came just hours after Moscow…
- India
Congress to hold ‘Jai Hind Sabhas’, question govt’s silence on Trump’s ceasefire claims
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday, May 15, announced that it will hold ‘Jai Hind Sabhas’ in 15 states between May 20 and 30, and raise questions on the government’s handling of…
- India
‘Let’s trade goods, not nukes’: Trump told India, Pakistan
Washington: US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, reiterated the US’ role in brokering peace between India and Pakistan, saying he told the two sides to “not trade nuclear missiles (and) trade the…
