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  Netanyahu, Israel's PM, joins Trump's ambitious 'Board of Peace' despite initial Turkey concerns

  World | January 21, 2026 13:34 IST

  Netanyahu's team initially objected to Turkey's role as a regional foe but greenlit the invitation from Trump. Joining Israel are confirmed participants UAE, Morocco, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Argentina, and Belarus.

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  'US should kidnap Israel's Netanyahu, even Turkey can do it': Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

  World | January 09, 2026 23:45 IST

  In his remarks, the Pakistani defence minister claimed that even Türkiye could 'kidnap' Netanyahu, adding that Islamabad was 'praying' for that to happen. Calling Netanyahu the "worst criminal of humanity", Asif said the Israeli PM has committed atrocities in Gaza.

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  'Response will be harsh': Iran's stark warning after Trump's threat over nuclear programme revival

  World | December 31, 2025 9:03 IST

  In July, the United States launched military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz, aiming to cripple Tehran’s nuclear programme. President Donald Trump described the operation as highly successful, with media reports indicating that B-2 stealth bombers played a key role.

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  Trump's warning to Iran over reviving missile, nuclear programmes: 'Will knock hell out of them'

  World | December 30, 2025 7:01 IST

  The ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas, strongly promoted by Trump, has largely remained in place, though momentum has weakened in recent weeks. Each side claims the other has breached the agreement.

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  PM Modi receives call from Netanyahu; discusses strategic ties, terrorism and Gaza peace plan

  India | December 10, 2025 23:47 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with both leaders strongly condemning terrorism and reaffirming their zero-tolerance stance. They also reviewed India-Israel strategic ties and discussed efforts toward peace in West Asia.

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  Who is Major General Roman Gofman? Israel's New Mossad Chief with no intelligence background

  World | December 05, 2025 8:48 IST

  Born in 1976 in Belarus, Gofman moved to Israel in 1990. Five years later, he joined the Israeli military's armoured corps and served as a tank commander in the 188th Armoured Brigade. Gofman is known for his closeness with Netanyahu.

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  'Full confidence in security': Israel affirms bond with India after Netanyahu's visit postponed

  World | November 25, 2025 22:52 IST

  In early October, PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Netanyahu to congratulate him on the progress of the Gaza Peace Plan, which was facilitated by US President Donald Trump.

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  Kazakhstan set to join Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost Trump initiative

  World | November 07, 2025 14:54 IST

  The action is largely symbolic as Kazakhstan has had diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992 and is much farther geographically from Israel than the other Abraham Accord nations -- Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and the UAE.

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  Tank firing, explosions heard in Gaza after Netanyahu orders Israeli army to launch powerful strikes

  World | October 29, 2025 0:07 IST

  The decision comes shortly after IDF troops came under attack in the southern Gaza Strip, and amid Israeli anger after further Hamas violations involving the return of hostages’ bodies.

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  Israel resumes ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian aid to restart Monday

  World | October 20, 2025 23:42 IST

  The Israeli military launched air and artillery strikes on Hamas targets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the military to act firmly against any future ceasefire violations.

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  Trump says 'Gaza war is over', reiterates tariffs prevented India-Pakistan conflict

  World | October 13, 2025 9:32 IST

  Speaking about the Gaza peace plan and his upcoming visit to Israel, Trump said he intended to make all parties happy. He also announced plans to visit Egypt and meet with several regional leaders to discuss the Middle East situation.

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  Israel invites Trump to address Parliament as Gaza peace deal gains pace: 'Greatest friend of Jews'

  World | October 10, 2025 11:32 IST

  Israel’s Cabinet has approved a plan backed by former US President Donald Trump to establish a ceasefire in Gaza and secure the release of all hostages held by Hamas. The decision, announced early Friday, marks a significant move toward ending the two-year conflict that has devastated the region.

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  Israel-Hamas deal: What has been the fate of earlier attempts for peace and why did they fail?

  World | October 09, 2025 23:06 IST

  Notably, the latest Israel-Hamas peace deal comes after multiple failed attempts to de-escalate the two-year-old war that started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 people hostage.

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  Israeli PM Netanyahu 'pauses' security cabinet meeting on Gaza deal to talk to PM Modi

  World | October 09, 2025 22:58 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to congratulate him on the Gaza peace plan.

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  Israel, Hamas sign first phase of Gaza peace deal; hostage release, troop withdrawal in the offing

  World | October 09, 2025 7:14 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also hailed the peace agreement, calling it their diplomatic and moral victory. He also thanked US President Donald Trump for standing strong with Israel and ensuring the freedom of hostages.

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  Israel moves to implement 'first stage' of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan amid tentative Hamas response

  World | October 04, 2025 7:15 IST

  Hamas declared its readiness to release the remaining hostages and to transfer governing authority in Gaza to other Palestinian groups but emphasized that larger political decisions must reflect a unified Palestinian consensus and adhere to international law.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 30, 2025

  India | September 30, 2025 21:05 IST

  Mohsin Naqvi took the Asia cup trophy along with him after India refused to take it from him. BCCI has strongly objected to Naqvi's behavior and asked him to keep the trophy at the ACC office.

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  Trump reiterates he settled 'very big' India-Pak conflict, threatens Hamas to accept Gaza peace deal

  World | September 30, 2025 20:53 IST

  Trump on May 10 announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a 'full and immediate' ceasefire after a 'long night' of talks mediated by Washington. Since then, he has been repeatedly claiming that the US facilitated the end to hostilities.

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  Hamas has 3-4 days to respond over Gaza peace proposal, says Trump

  World | September 30, 2025 19:25 IST

  The proposed plan urges Hamas to disarm and effectively relinquish control in return for a ceasefire, the provision of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and a pledge to reconstruct Gaza. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, more than 66,000 Palestinians have died since the war started.

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  'Will study before responding': Hamas on Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza

  World | September 30, 2025 18:20 IST

  Following a meeting at the White House on Monday, Trump and Netanyahu announced their joint endorsement of the proposal. Trump’s plan has been receiving widespread international support.