Hamas
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ISIS-linked Pakistani citizen extradited to US for plotting terror attack at Jewish Center
World | Jun 11, 2025, 10:36 AM ISTMuhammad Shahzeb Khan was extradited to the US on Tuesday in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York.
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Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage from Gaza as airstrikes continue, 95 killed in latest action
World | Jun 08, 2025, 06:51 AM ISTIsrael has recovered the body of Thai agricultural worker Nattapong Pinta, abducted by militants during the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz and killed in captivity, officials said Saturday. The operation came amid continuing Israeli strikes across Gaza.
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Israel confirms killing new Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar in May 13 airstrike | What you need to know
World | Jun 01, 2025, 07:44 AM ISTThe IDF has confirmed that senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed in a May 13 airstrike targeting an underground command center beneath a hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza. Sinwar had succeeded his brother Yahya Sinwar as head of Hamas after Yahya and Mohammed Deif were killed last year.
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Senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar killed in Gaza airstrike by Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu
World | May 28, 2025, 09:49 PM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Sinwar, a key mastermind of the October 7, 2023 attack—was named by Netanyahu in a list of Hamas figures eliminated by Israeli forces.
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Has Israel killed Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar? Check what Israel PM Netanyahu says
World | May 22, 2025, 11:11 AM ISTNetanyahu further added that Israel maintains a well-structured plan for its military objectives in Gaza, emphasising that the conflict serves a distinct and warranted purpose, Times of Israel reported.
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Israel allows limited humanitarian aid into Gaza after nearly three-month blockade
World | May 19, 2025, 06:20 AM ISTGiving more details about the humanitarian aid, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a 'starvation crisis' would jeopardise Israel's new military offensive in Gaza, and his Cabinet approved a decision to allow a 'basic' amount of food into the territory of over 2 million people.
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Hamas agreed to release last living US hostage Edan Alexander in Gaza, confirms envoy of Trump
World | May 12, 2025, 09:39 AM ISTIndirect talks between Hamas and the US began 5 days ago, an Egyptian official and a senior Hamas official told media, with both describing the release of Edan Alexander as a gesture of goodwill.
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Netanyahu's Residence In Jerusalem Covered By Protestors, Surge In Demand To Bring Hostages Back
News | Apr 07, 2025, 06:45 PM ISTA large group of protesters gathered outside Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, commemorating 18 months since the October 7 attacks. They demanded the immediate release of the 59 remaining hostages in Gaza, urging the government to "Free them without delay."
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Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza including women and children as Netanyahu flies to US to meet Trump
World | Apr 07, 2025, 02:20 PM ISTIsraeli strikes overnight into Sunday hit a tent and a house in the southern city of Khan Younis, killing five men, five women and five children, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. The body of a toddler took up one end of an emergency stretcher.
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'This is the only way': Israel's military operation expands in Gaza to 'crush' militants' area
World | Apr 02, 2025, 06:00 PM ISTIsrael's Defence Minister Israel Katz said that the Israeli military's offensive in Gaza looks to seize "large areas" after "crushing and cleaning" the militants' area.
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'Blood of our children is not cheap': Palestinians erupt in rare protest against Hamas in Gaza Strip
World | Mar 26, 2025, 06:12 PM ISTIn a rare protest against Hamas, Palestinians protested against the militant group, urging that the war be stopped. The protests have come after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes, killing hundreds of Palestinians. Israel has vowed to escalate the war until Hamas returns the remaining hostages.
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Hamas Initiates Major Missile Assault on Israel; Sirens Alert in Tel Aviv | Israel-Hamas War
News | Mar 25, 2025, 10:56 AM ISTHamas initiated a major missile assault on Israel following which warning sirens wailed in Tel Aviv and parts of Israel, including Jerusalem. Military officials reported intercepting a missile launched from Yemen, as video showed people seeking shelter.
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Israel- Hamas War: IDF Kills Member Of Hamas Political Bureau At Gaza's Nasser Hospital
News | Mar 24, 2025, 11:10 AM ISTAn Israeli airstrike hit Gaza's Nasser hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis, killing at least five and wounding several others according to medics. As per the IDF, the strike targeted a key Hamas militant.
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Senior Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
World | Mar 23, 2025, 02:42 PM ISTIn a related development, an Iranian-backed Houthi missile strike targeted Israel from Yemen, adding to the region's volatility.
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Israel's Supreme Court temporarily blocks Netanyahu's dismissal of internal security chief
World | Mar 21, 2025, 11:24 PM ISTIsrael's Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, pending a legal review. The ruling follows a political firestorm over security failures before Hamas' October 7 attack and growing protests against Netanyahu’s government.
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kills at least 85 Palestinians including women and children
World | Mar 20, 2025, 08:30 PM ISTThe Israeli military warned residents against using the main highway to enter or leave the north and said only passage to the south would be allowed on the coastal road.
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Netanyahu vows to continue attacks on Hamas until 'Israel achieves war aims': 'Only the beginning'
World | Mar 19, 2025, 11:06 AM ISTThe White House also acknowledged that it had been consulted by Israel, and it supports the Israeli strikes over Gaza. Moreover, the strike raises concerns about the fate of the roughly two dozen hostages held by Hamas.
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Hamas's head of government, top officials killed in Israeli strikes: Report
World | Mar 18, 2025, 05:45 PM ISTAccording to some media reports, top leaders, including the head of Hamas's government, have been killed in the latest Israeli strikes in Gaza.
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Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan flees US: How she managed to escape amid immigration crackdown
World | Mar 16, 2025, 05:11 PM ISTRanjani Srinivasan, Indian student who was pursuing doctoral degree at the Columbia University, had to flee the United States after her student visa was revoked by the Department of State.
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Trump Warns Hamas, Issues Final Ultimatum For Hamas To Release Israel Hostages
News | Mar 06, 2025, 07:04 PM ISTTrump had earlier issued several ultimatums to Hamas since he won the elections. Now, Trump hosted 8 released hostages in the Oval office, and then issued last warning to Hamas.