US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday met Saudi Minister of Defence Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, reaffirmed US-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership, commitment to addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza, and the importance of preventing further spread of the conflict.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Wednesday with the Prime Minister of Thailand Sarta Thavisin to express his condolences over the murder of an estimated 31 Thai nationals in the barbaric Hamas attack on October 7.
"I think we need a pause. A pause means give time to get the prisoners out," said Biden while addressing a gathering in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening.
Praising India for its morality and humanity on the global stage, Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi has said that India possesses the potential to play a pivotal role in putting an end to the brutalities in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to grow tense, the Ambassador of Iran to India, Iraj Elahi, has strongly criticised Israel for countering Hamas terrorists, calling it an excuse to invade Gaza and further expand their settlements and occupation there.
The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris met with the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday and discussed the support for Israel's right to defend itself as well as the urgent need to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The WHO team has also visited the Al-Arish Sinai Governorate of Egypt and met with the medical staff to ensure the intensive care facilities and training of the medical staff.
Amid the ongoing Maratha reservation conflict in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arranged an all-party meet. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut alleged that his party members were not allowed in the meeting due to political rivalry.
The Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday said that the aerial defence array intercepted "an aerial threat" that was identified in the Red Sea area, south of Eilat.
Members of Kibbutz Nir Oz who were at the epicentre of Hamas's attack have set up 239 empty beds in Safra Square in Jerusalem, showcasing the number of hostages currently held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.