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The talks at the WTO’s ministerial conference ended with no decision on key issues such as finding a permanent solution to public food stockpile and on curbing fisheries subsidies that lead to over-capacity and over-fishing, sources said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture The talks at…
On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants entered Israel in a surprise offensive, killing around 1400 people. Israel has retaliated in a continuing series of ferocious air strikes targeting the Gaza Strip, including areas it earlier designated as safe zones for Palestinians. It is also reportedly amassing troops and tanks for a ground invasion; residents of…
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Iran warned that a ground invasion would have dire consequences for Israel (File). Iran’s foreign minister warned that new fronts would open against the US if it keeps up unequivocal support for Israel, escalating a rhetorical back-and-forth that has stoked fears the Israeli conflict with Hamas will spread into a wider regional war. Foreign Minister…
Gaza is bracing for a deadlier wave of destruction with the Israeli forces expanding their ground operations in the blockaded strip ruled by Hamas, a Palestinian group that carried out the October 7 terror attacks in Israel. “Following the series of strikes of the last days, the ground forces are extending the ground operation tonight,”…
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Biden also said that the attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank are adding fuel to the fire. Washington: Amid Israel’s military response to the October 7 terror attacks, US President Joe Biden on Thursday said the terrorist group Hamas was hiding behind Palestinian civilians, stressing that they are despicable and cowardly. Addressing a joint…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron before their talks in Jerusalem, on October 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on October 24 not to leave Israel isolated in its fight against Islamist militants, but warned against the risks of a regional conflict as he arrived…
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Emmanuel Macron visit comes more than two weeks after Hamas stormed into Israel from Gaza strip. Tel Aviv, Israel: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to express his country’s “full solidarity” with Israel after the deadly October 7 attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to an AFP journalist. His visit…
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Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Hamas freed two more women hostages abducted to the Gaza Strip New Delhi: Hamas freed two Israeli women who were among the more than 200 hostages taken during its October 7 rampage in southern Israel while according to some reports the US had advised Israel to hold off on a ground…
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Israel has pounded Gaza with relentless strikes in response to Hamas attack New Delhi: India today sent medical aid and disaster relief material to Palestinians in Gaza amid a war with Israel that has claimed thousands of lives on both sides. “The material includes essential life-saving medicines, surgical items, tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, sanitary utilities,…
Israel-Gaza War: The 27-year-old woman also ran for her life, but was caught by Hamas New Delhi: Inbar Haiman was kidnapped earlier this month when the Hamas group launched a three-pronged attack on Israel through land, sea and air. Inbar Haiman, an art student from Israel’s Haifa, was volunteering at the Supernova Music Festival when…
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