Israel cancelled a planned trip of Mossad director David Barnea to Qatar to restart talks on a possible second hostage release deal, CNN reported citing a source.
The Blue Tigers have been drawn in Group B, alongside Australia (January 13), Uzbekistan (January 18), and Syria (January 23). The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed finishers (out of six) will make their way into the Round of 16
ongress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the situation of imprisoned retired Indian Navy personnel in Qatar.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned Israel's counter-attack on Gaza, stressing that it is unacceptable that Israel is using Hamas' October 7 offensive as justification for a collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.
Robert A Wood, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN, said that his country does not support calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as it "would only plant the seeds for the next war."
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that India's Ambassador in Qatar had consular access on December 3 to meet all eight ex-Navy personnel in prison who were sentenced to death in Qatar and two hearings have been held on their appeal.
Congress Member of Parliament Manish Tewari has given notice of his intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely, the imprisonment of retired Indian navy personnel in
"I have been constantly raising this matter since August 2022 both inside and outside the House but the response of the Government has been - NO RESPONSE for -14 months," Tewari said in his notice.
The Court of First Instance of Qatar recently passed a verdict of death penalty for eight former naval officers who were detained in Doha, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
According to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, the breakdown in talks occurred due to Hamas not meeting its commitment to the return of all women and children held hostage, as outlined in an agreement facilitated by foreign mediation.
Speaking at a press conference at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai, Macron said he would be travelling to Qatar to "work together on a new truce deal as soon as possible".