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Pentagon on if Iran linked with Hamas assault on Israel

The Pentagon on Thursday (local time) said that the United States is continuing to assess the nature of the Hamas attacks that took place in Israel on October 7 and added that at this point, the information of Iran's link to it is not clear.

2023-10-20T01:04:14.303374+00:00 IST

'Work to secure release of...': US on Israel-Hamas war

The United States has reassured its support to Israel and said that the "top priority" for now remains to secure the release of hostages being held by Hamas.

2023-10-19T23:50:07.944410+00:00 IST

Canada pulls out 41 diplomats from India amid row

Canada Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced on Thursday (local time) that Canada has removed 41 diplomats, together with their 42 family members, from India following an ongoing row between the two nations.

2023-10-19T23:30:56.133400+00:00 IST

US advises its overseas citizens to exercise caution

The US State Department has advised US citizens overseas to exercise caution in view of increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against the country's citizens and interests.

2023-10-19T17:42:36.083524+00:00 IST

Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case

Former Donald Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case. This comes one day before her trial was set to start, CNN reported.

2023-10-19T16:54:46.767561+00:00 IST

India holds concern regarding dangers associated with...": Kamboj

Expressing concerns over the potential dangers associated with weapons of mass destruction (WMD), India at the United Nations General Assembly voiced for the strengthening of efforts through international cooperation to address the issue.

2023-10-19T15:42:55.804183+00:00 IST

"Hamas does not represent Palestinian people" US Vice President

Earlier on October 12, US Vice President Kamala Harris said the US was looking at "extreme acts of terrorism" that must be condemned in no uncertain terms, stressing that there was no justification for such acts of terror.

2023-10-19T04:59:35.781089+00:00 IST

US Capitol police arrests demonstrators gathered urging ceasefire

Noting that the Hamas terror group is perpetrating a double war crime daily, Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "Every day they perpetrate a double war crime, targetting our civilians while hiding behind their civilians, embedding themselves in the civilian population and using them as human shields. We have seen the cost of this terrible double war crime against humanity that Hamas has been perpetrating in the last 11 days."

2023-10-19T03:47:21.030528+00:00 IST

White House hosts Quad Investor Network

The event also included senior representatives from the Embassies of Australia, India, and Japan and the public and private sector leaders who discussed investment opportunities in critical resources and emerging technologies to promote greater prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific Region.

2023-10-19T03:30:04.946196+00:00 IST

Egypt agrees to open Rafah crossing to allow aid trucks: Biden

Egypt's President Al-Sisi has agreed to open the Rafah border crossing to allow roughly 20 trucks to provide humanitarian aid into Gaza, US President Joe Biden said.

2023-10-19T01:18:51.162142+00:00 IST

US President Biden speaks with Egypt's al Sisi on aid for Gaza

US President Joe Biden spoke with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday and discussed ongoing coordination to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza and mechanisms to ensure the aid is distributed for the benefit of the civilian population, the White House said.

2023-10-19T00:55:48.585196+00:00 IST

Pro-Palestinian groups hold protest in Chicago

Several pro-Palestinian groups held an 'emergency protest' in Chicago on Wednesday amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.

2023-10-19T00:30:11.741607+00:00 IST

Demonstrators gather at US Capitol, urging ceasefire in Gaza

Public access to the Capitol complex has been restricted after a sizable number of demonstrators calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas disrupted one of the House office buildings, ANI has learned from a source inside the Capitol Hill building.

2023-10-18T23:24:37.345517+00:00 IST

Israeli envoy labels Hamas as 'terror organization like no other'

He slammed the Security Council for not designating Hamas as a terrorist group for political reasons during today's session.

2023-10-18T22:29:06.451633+00:00 IST

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on 'humanitarian pauses' in Israel-Hamas war

The draft resolution on the Israel-Hamas war was not adopted on Wednesday after the US vetoed the council's call that would have asked for "humanitarian pauses" to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza.

2023-10-18T21:26:34.986419+00:00 IST

Elon Musk to charge new X users USD 1 per year in Philippines

Owner and chairman of X Elon Musk, will now charge new users in the Philippines and New Zealand about USD 0.75 and USD 0.85 respectively, each year to further engage or post on social media 'X', formerly known as Twitter, reported Al Jazeera.

2023-10-18T17:42:45.041550+00:00 IST

US will ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself: Biden

President Biden while speaking at the Joint presser in Israel also highlighted the ongoing discussion on the Hamas explosion at a hospital in Gaza and said that he is "deeply saddened" and "outraged" and emphasised that the preliminary data says that the explosion was done by Hamas.

2023-10-18T09:55:29.306741+00:00 IST

Amid Israel-Hamas war, US warns citizens not to travel to Lebano

The travel advisory level for Lebanon was raised to Level 4 "Do Not Travel" on Tuesday "due to the "unpredictable security situation related to rocket, missile, and artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah or other armed militant factions," according to the advisory.

2023-10-18T05:39:44.100591+00:00 IST

Security measure strengthened in Tel Aviv

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) departed for Israel from the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

2023-10-18T05:30:41.221022+00:00 IST

Brazil's President Lula da Silva speaks to Iranian counterpart Raisi over release of captives in Gaza

President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi called Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East and the release of captives held in Gaza.

2023-10-18T01:28:32.534703+00:00 IST

Horrified by killing of hundreds of Palestinian civilians: UN

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the Gaza hospital explosion incident and said that he is "horrified" by the killings of Palestinian civilians.

2023-10-18T00:43:49.013593+00:00 IST