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US President Biden 'outraged' over Gaza hospital blast

On the explosion that targeted a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden has said that he is "outraged and deeply saddened" by it, the White House said.

2023-10-18T00:43:25.247241+00:00 IST

US President postpones Jordan visit after Gaza hospital blast

US President Joe Biden has postponed his visit to Jordan after an explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of people on Tuesday, the White House said.

2023-10-17T23:21:06.422581+00:00 IST

Israel-Hamas war: US President Joe Biden departs for Israel

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

2023-10-17T22:45:51.246945+00:00 IST

'President Biden will talk about how...': White House

On Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Israel, US' National Security Council (NSC) coordinator for strategic communications, John Kirby has said that during his visit, the President will talk about how important it is for the US and other partners to stand up for Israel and allow them to continue to defend themselves against Hamas terrorists.

2023-10-17T21:53:32.256562+00:00 IST

Biden to reach Israel on Wednesday to stand in solidarity

US President Joe Biden has arrived in Israel on Tuesday amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict on the invitation of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

2023-10-17T17:33:51.503061+00:00 IST

Donald Trump vows to ban Gaza refugees from entering US

Former US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would expand a freeze on refugees that he enacted during his presidency to cover people from Gaza, The New York Times reported.

2023-10-17T09:37:41.510393+00:00 IST

UNSC rejects Russian-proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The Russian-led draft resolution received five votes in favour - China, Gabon, Mozambique, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.

2023-10-17T06:16:51.636160+00:00 IST

US involvement deterred Hezbollah from all-out war on Israel

US and Israeli Intelligence agencies are working to determine whether Israel's expected ground offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip could prompt Hezbollah to launch a large-scale military campaign against Israel from Lebanon.

2023-10-17T05:45:48.297942+00:00 IST

Shooter who killed 2 Swedes in Brussels claims to be ISIS member

The shooter, who killed two Swedish nationals and injured a third person in a lone-wolf attack in Brussels, identified himself as a member of the terror group ISIS group, claiming responsibility for the attack in a video posted online, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.

2023-10-17T05:06:10.735011+00:00 IST

"Israel trusts in you": IDF Chief of Staff's message to troops

The letter read further, " We will remember our comrades, soldiers, commanders, security forces; the rapid response teams and the civilians that bravely stormed the enemy, and courageously fought and saved many lives. They fought and paid with their lives, but their blood was not absorbed into the soil in vain; they are our legacy, and we will continue their mission."

2023-10-17T04:34:27.477549+00:00 IST

Israel agrees to enable humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza

"Today, at our request, the United States and Israel have agreed to develop a plan that will enable humanitarian aid from donor nations and multilateral organizations to reach civilians in Gaza, including the possibility of creating areas to help keep civilians out of harm's way," Antony Blinken shared on X.

2023-10-17T02:37:40.698804+00:00 IST

Sundar Pichai thanks PM Modi for 'terrific' meeting

The Chief Executive Officer of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a "terrific" meeting to discuss Google's ongoing commitment to India.

2023-10-16T23:58:16.523868+00:00 IST

"Antisemitism has not gone away": Canadian PM Trudeau

A diplomat with 25 years of experience in international relations, political affairs, security management, and development, Lyons previously served as Ambassador of Canada to Israel.

2023-10-16T16:37:45.578848+00:00 IST

UNGA President calls for “immediate release” of hostages

In a post on X, Francis has echoed the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' appeal for the "immediate release" of hostages from Israel.

2023-10-16T14:23:10.432134+00:00 IST

Fallout of Hamas-Israel war: Biden condemns "horrific act of hate

US President Joe Biden expressed shock and condemned the "horrific act of hate" that occurred in Chicago where a man allegedly stabbed and killed a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounded his mother, allegedly because they are Muslim tenants, CNN reported.

2023-10-16T12:43:18.105365+00:00 IST

"Hamas attack as consequential as holocaust": US President

Biden called Hamas a "bunch of cowards" who are hiding behind the civilians.

2023-10-16T02:43:01.294417+00:00 IST

UN Chief calls on Hamas to 'immediately' release hostages

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres has called on Hamas to "immediately" release the hostages without keeping any sort of conditions.

2023-10-16T00:49:34.730770+00:00 IST

US shouldn't accept Palestinian refugees from Gaza: Florida Guv

In light of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has said that the United States should not accept Palestinian refugees escaping from Gaza.

2023-10-15T23:47:46.908623+00:00 IST

US President speaks with Palestinian President, assures support

The Israel Defense Forces has said it has killed some 1,500 Palestinian terrorists in Israeli territory after they breached the border fence and rampaged murderously in southern Israel, killing over 1,300 people, mostly civilians.

2023-10-15T18:07:19.126227+00:00 IST

US state secy Antony Blinken meets Egypt President Abdel Fattah

The statement read further, "The Secretary and President Sisi agreed on the importance of addressing the humanitarian situation in Gaza to ensure assistance can reach people who need it and help keep civilians out of harms way. Secretary Blinken reiterated to President El-Sisi the importance of facilitating the safe passage of American citizens and family members from Gaza."

2023-10-15T16:59:13.557882+00:00 IST

Innocent Palestinians suffering as result of Hamas attacks: Biden

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday the civilians in Palestine were suffering unnecessarily, claiming that a majority of them don't have anything to do with terrorist group Hamas.

2023-10-15T13:35:39.688964+00:00 IST