Israel-Hamas war: Russia welcomes four day truce; 50 Israeli hostages to be released
Nov 23, 2023, at 05:38 am
Gaza/IBNS: A humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas may start at 04:30 GMT on Thursday, the i24 broadcaster reported.
Ukraine: Civilian casualties mount as war enters second winter
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:28 pm
At least 10,000 civilians, including over 560 children, have been killed and more than 18,500 injured since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission there said on Tuesday.
General Assembly resolution upholds the Olympic Truce
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:25 pm
Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris next year, the UN General Assembly has urged countries to maintain the ancient Greek tradition of observing peace before, during and after the Games.
Gaza crisis: aid agencies warn of ‘tragic, avoidable surge’ in child deaths
Nov 22, 2023, at 06:32 pm
UN agencies on Tuesday issued an urgent call for action, emphasizing the severe health risks faced by pregnant women, babies and children due to worsening climate catastrophes.
Nov 22, 2023, at 04:08 pm
The Israel Defense Forces has released a video where it claimed Hamas members used a mosque in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood for storing weapons.
Fifty hostages to be released after Israeli Cabinet okays temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas
Nov 22, 2023, at 03:23 pm
The Israeli cabinet has approved an agreement to secure the release of 50 hostages who were kidnapped during the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
BRICS calls for 'immediate and sustained humanitarian truce' in Gaza
Nov 22, 2023, at 04:44 am
Shanghai: The BRICS countries demanded a humanitarian truce between Israel and the Gaza Strip, leading to a cessation of hostilities, during an extraordinary summit on Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2023, at 03:33 pm
The UN chief said on Monday that in the current conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza, the world is witnessing an "unparalleled and unprecendented" level of civilian death, compared to any other conflict since he became Secretary-General in 2017.
Vladimir Putin to participate in BRICS Summit to discuss Israel-Palestine conflict
Nov 21, 2023, at 05:14 am
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate virtually in the BRICS summit on Tuesday, which will focus on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Israeli forces kill 3 Hamas commanders as ground operation continues
Nov 20, 2023, at 09:43 pm
Jerusalem/UNI/IBNS: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that its ground operations across the Gaza Strip were continuing, killing three Hamas company commanders.
Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF shares video footage of hostages taken inside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
Nov 20, 2023, at 07:48 pm
Israel Defense Forces on Sunday released a video which showed hostages being taken to Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital following the deadly attack conducted by Hamas on October 7.
Israel-Hamas crisis: IDF shares video of tunnel located under Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Nov 20, 2023, at 04:18 pm
Israel Defense Forces on Sunday (November 19, 2023) shared a video of a tunnel believed to be dug by Hamas operatives underneath the Shifa Hospital complex in Gaza.
Nov 19, 2023, at 10:47 pm
British royal Prince William has topped as the “sexiest bald man of 2023” in ranking based on Google search traffic and physical traits compiled by Reboot.
Nicaraguan beauty Sheynnis Palacios wins Miss Universe 2023
Nov 19, 2023, at 07:25 pm
Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios has written her name on the pages of the country's fashion history after she won the Miss Universe 2023 title during a mega event held at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on Sunday (November 19, 2023).
Nov 19, 2023, at 06:16 pm
Fuel restrictions are curtailing aid efforts in Gaza, UN agencies said on Saturday, as the World Health Organization (WHO) led a "very high risk" mission to Al-Shifa Hospital amid reports of fresh attacks on UN schools and rising needs among more than 1.5 million displaced Palestinians in the continuing Israel-Palestine crisis.
378 Israeli soldiers killed since start of Gaza conflict on Oct 7, IDF says
Nov 19, 2023, at 06:06 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: The number of Israeli soldiers killed in the escalation of conflict with Palestinian movement Hamas since October 7 has reached 378, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson RDML Daniel Hagari said on Saturday.
US, Israel, Hamas close to agreement on introducing 5-day pause in Gaza fighting
Nov 19, 2023, at 02:33 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: The United States, Israel, and Hamas are close to an agreement on a five-day pause in fighting in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hostages, The Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing sources.
Israeli Defence Forces says allowed evacuation from Shifa hospital in Gaza strip via secure route
Nov 18, 2023, at 11:45 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it had allowed a number of people to evacuate from the Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip via a safe route, and that medical personnel will remain at the facility to assist patients who are unable to evacuate.
Israel-Palestine conflict: UN relief chief warns humanitarian crisis in Gaza could get far worse
Nov 18, 2023, at 03:40 pm
Fierce hostilities continue across Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground, the UN’s top humanitarian official told Member States on Friday, reporting that 41,000 houses have now been destroyed or severely damaged.
US, UK and Norway criticise Sudan's violence, demand ceasefire
Nov 18, 2023, at 06:19 am
Washington: The United States, United Kingdom, and Norway condemned the growing violence and human rights abuses in Sudan, calling for a ceasefire and unfettered humanitarian access, according to a joint statement on Friday.
Zimbabwe declares a cholera emergency in capital Harare
Nov 18, 2023, at 05:19 am
Harare: Zimbabwe’s authorities have declared a state of emergency in the country’s capital, Harare, due to a cholera outbreak, Zimbabwean media reported on Friday.
Body of 19-year-old Israeli woman soldier, who was kidnapped by Hamas, recovered from Gaza
Nov 17, 2023, at 08:12 pm
The Israel Defence Forces on Friday (November 17, 2023) said the body of a 19-year-old Israeli soldier, who was kidnapped by Hamas members on October 7, has been found adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
Pakistan: Police checkpoint attacked in Turbat, three cops kidnapped
Nov 17, 2023, at 07:51 pm
Armed men attacked a police checkpoint in Pakistan's Turbat region on Wednesday and kidnapped three constables.
Nov 17, 2023, at 03:31 pm
A finalist of the popular cooking show MasterChef Australia, who had sexually abused 11 children he coached at a swimming school, has been sent to prison for a minimum of 24 years.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Body of 65-year-old woman hostage found close to Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
Nov 17, 2023, at 02:53 pm
The Israeli Defence Forces on Friday (November 17, 2023) said they have recovered the body of a 65-year-old hostage, who was abducted by Hamas members on October 7, close to the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.
Israel rejects UN's Gaza humanitarian pause plea over Hamas hostage concerns
Nov 17, 2023, at 06:16 am
Jerusalem: Israel on Thursday rejected the United Nations (UN) Security Council's call for extended humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Israel to destroy Hamas members, bring back hostages: PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Nov 16, 2023, at 04:01 am
Jerusalem/IBNS Israel will destroy all members of the Hamas movement and bring back hostages that were captured during the October 7 attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Ukraine: UN official ‘utterly outraged’ by brutal attack in Kherson
Nov 15, 2023, at 10:17 pm
The top UN humanitarian official in Ukraine has condemned deadly Russian shelling in the southern city of Kherson on Monday.
Israel-Gaza crisis: US claims Hamas is running command-and-control centre under Al-Shifa Hospital
Nov 15, 2023, at 03:21 pm
The United States has said it has intelligence information to believe that Hamas members run a command-and-control centre under the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF troops raid Al-ShifaHospital, asks Hamas members to surrender
Nov 15, 2023, at 02:49 pm
The Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday (November 15, 2023) said its troops are carrying out a precise and targeted operation against Hamas members in a specified area in the Al-Shifa Hospital.