India is actively working through diplomatic channels to pursue peaceful solutions to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts, external affairs minister S.

EAM Jaishankar says India actively working for peace in Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas conflicts

Israeli security forces have initiated an operation in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, according to a military spokesperson. "Security forces have launched an operation to thwart terrorism in Jenin and Tulkarm," army spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a joint statement on Telegram with Israel's Shin Bet security service.

IDF undertakes West Bank operation to thwart 'terrorism'

Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday (Aug 15) stated that any ceasefire in the ongoing conflict must include a "complete" withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. In other news, India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Friday (Aug 16) launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) using its recently built small satellite launch vehicle SSLV-D3.

Morning news brief: Gaza ceasefire talks resume; settlers attack West Bank village; and more

Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday (Aug 15) stated that any ceasefire in the ongoing conflict must include a "complete" withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. "Any agreement must achieve a comprehensive ceasefire, a complete (Israeli) withdrawal from Gaza, (and) the return of the displaced," Hamas official Hossam Badran said in a statement after truce talks resumed in Doha on Thursday.

Ceasefire requires full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, says Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Wednesday (Jul 31) following the targeted killing of a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut and the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

‘Challenging days ahead,’ Israeli PM addresses nation after landing ‘crushing blows to proxies’

US President Joe Biden on Thursday (June 13) said he is not expecting a ceasefire and hostage release deal for Gaza to work out in the near future. He said Hamas needs to take into consideration Israel’s US-backed proposal on the table.

Biden says Hamas needs to act on truce deal, blames group for delay

Israel has committed crimes against humanity, including "extermination," during the war in Gaza, reveals a UN investigation that concluded on Wednesday (June 12).

UN probe accuses Israel of crimes against humanity, Hamas of war crimes

The Israeli military rescued four hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza following a complex daytime operation over the weekend. Israel has released a video showing the moment three of the four hostages - Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv - were rescued.

WATCH: Moment Israel rescued 3 hostages from Hamas captivity

The much needed aid has finally been delivered into Gaza from a newly repaired US-built pier, US Central Command announced on Saturday (June 8). The pier constructed by the US Military was only functioning for about a week before it was broken apart in heavy winds and high seas on May 25.

US resumes humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza via repaired pier

In latest offensive, Israel bombed another UN-run school in Gaza on Friday (June 7), a day after strike on school that killed 37 people. The Israeli airstrike killed three people, according to Palestinian emergency officials.

Israel bombs another school in Gaza, a day after strike on school killed 37

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday (March 21) that only the expansion of land crossings into Gaza could help prevent famine in the densely populated Palestinian enclave.

WHO says only more land crossings into Gaza can prevent famine

The head of Israeli intelligence is expected to lead ceasefire talks with mediators which resume in Qatar on Sunday (March 16) in direct response to a new proposal from Hamas, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Saturday (March 15).

Mossad chief expected to lead Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha on Sunday

Ahead of Tuesday's (Feb 20) vote on an Algerian resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the United States on Monday (Feb 19) tabled its own UN Security Council draft resolution on Gaza.

Rivalling Algeria's efforts, US proposes its own UN draft resolution on Israel-Hamas war

Israeli hostages currently in the captivity of Hamas inside the Gaza Strip who have gotten pregnant after being raped by the terrorists will have to decide whether to keep their baby or not upon their release, according to a report in NY Post.

Israeli hostages impregnated by Hamas terrorists to receive financial, psychological help: Report

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a larger, more authoritative Israeli-Palestinian peace conference and a timetable to implement a two-state solution as the Gaza conflict escalated and the Red Sea became a new flash point.

China bats for implementation of 'two-state solution' amid Israel-Hamas war

Hosts South Africa removed David Teeger from the captaincy a week before the start of the Under-19 World Cup over concerns for his safety following his remarks in support of Israeli soldiers in the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

U-19 World Cup: South Africa captain David Teeger sacked over pro-Israel remarks

Beyond the dazzling array of haute couture and Hollywood glamour at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, a silent yet powerful statement graced the red carpet. Some attendees, including J.

Golden Globes attendees wear yellow ribbons to shine spotlight on Israel hostage crisis

Israel used its most destructive MK-84 bombs in the first week of counter-offensive military operations in Gaza, following the events of October 7, US media reports have claimed.

Israel used 2,000-pound bombs to kill civilians in Gaza: Reports

A recent U.N. study reveals that the economic repercussions of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza are poised to hit neighbouring Arab economies hard. The economic cost for Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan is projected to soar to $10 billion this year, potentially pushing more than 230,000 people into poverty, according to the United Nations Development Programme.

Israel-Hamas conflict takes toll on neighbouring economies, UN study warns of $10 bn impact

The number of journalists killed in the line of duty fell this year, despite reporter deaths in Gaza in the past two months, media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Thursday (Dec 14).

Despite Israel-Hamas war, number of journalists killed on job declines in 2023: Report

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war that has intensified after the expiry of the second truce deal, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are under constant state of dread.

After food shortage, Palestinians in Gaza hit by heavy winter rains

Released after 54 days in captivity by Hamas last month, 21-year-old Mia Schem has got a new tattoo that reads, "We will dance again", as a sign of defiance against the terror outfit.

'We will dance again': Freed Hamas hostage Mia Schem strikes defiance with new tattoo

The United States on Friday (Dec 8) vetoed the proposed demand by the other United Nations Security Council countries for an immediate ceasefire in the intense fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, in a bid to shield its longtime ally.

US vetoes UNSC resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, says it would ‘benefit’ Hamas

In a heartfelt video shared by Israel's government, a mother grappling with brain cancer is urging Hamas to release her 26-year-old daughter who was abducted from the Supernova music festival on October 7.

Cancer-stricken mother appeals for release of daughter held hostage by Hamas. Watch Video