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  BIG relief to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as US Senate overwhelmingly passes USD 95 billion aid

  World | April 24, 2024 10:36 IST

  A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of military supplies.

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  Israeli military intelligence head resigns, says 'failed to avert October 7 attack by Hamas'

  World | April 22, 2024 14:02 IST

  The head of Israeli military intelligence, Major General Aharon Haliva said he accepted responsibility for the intelligence failures that allowed the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7.

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  Iranian President Raisi arrives in Pakistan on official visit amid tense situation in Middle East

  World | April 22, 2024 12:48 IST

  Raisi is visiting Pakistan months after the cordial ties between the two neighbours suffered a setback when Tehran shocked Islamabad by carrying out airstrikes against alleged militant hideouts in the restive Balochistan province in January.

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  VIDEO: IED explodes as Israeli man tries to remove Palestinian flag near West Bank settlement

  World | April 21, 2024 16:37 IST

  An Israeli civilian is lightly injured as a result of an improvised explosive device near the West Bank settlement of Kochav Hashahar.

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  Netanyahu calls reports of US planning sanctions on IDF a 'height of absurdity and a moral low'

  World | April 21, 2024 16:43 IST

  Although Biden did not announce sanctions publically, several top American officials have been increasingly critical of Israel's military offensive in the besieged terrority.

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  Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Rafah kills 9, including six children, amid Middle East tensions

  World | April 20, 2024 17:37 IST

  The nearly seven-month-long war between Israel and Hamas has dramatically increased tensions in the Middle East, bringing the former and its arch-enemy Iran to open warfare. Israel had long threatened to invade the Rafah city despite international pressure against it.

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  US vetoes Security Council resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

  World | April 19, 2024 11:12 IST

  The resolution got 12 votes in its favour, with Switzerland and the UK abstaining and the US vetoing against Palestinian membership. Despite supporting a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict, the US said that it has to come from direct negotiations between both sides.

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  'Israel will make its 'own decisions' on responding to Iran', asserts Netanyahu ignoring West

  World | April 18, 2024 9:39 IST

  Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran.

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  US likely to impose fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel

  World | April 17, 2024 10:59 IST

  White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that coming US sanctions would target Iran’s missile and drone program and entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran’s Defense Ministry.

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  US university faces backlash for cancelling Muslim student speech because of pro-Palestine stance

  World | April 17, 2024 9:27 IST

  Tabassum, who described herself as a "first-generation South Asian-American Muslim," said that the USC officials refused in an April 14 meeting with her to share details of the university's security assessment.

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  Top Army official says ‘Monitoring Israel-Hamas war to train soldiers to tackle similar situations'

  India | April 16, 2024 20:55 IST

  The Army official said that the officials have been closely watching the Russia- Ukraine war for three years to know how drones and new technologies are impacting the war.

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  Netanyahu ignoring phone calls of world leaders except Biden as military chief vows to take revenge

  World | April 16, 2024 12:37 IST

  While Israeli leaders have hinted at retaliation, the government is under heavy international pressure not to further escalate the conflict — especially after the Iranian strike caused such little damage.

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  Iran warns of using 'weapons never deployed before' as Israeli PM weigh response to weekend attack

  World | April 16, 2024 11:28 IST

  Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

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  Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?

  World | April 15, 2024 10:55 IST

  Iran, which had once supported Israel after it secured independence in 1948, is now on the brink of war. However, the relations between the two nations were not the same. Here is a look at the key events leading up to Iran's assault:

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  Iran claims it had already informed US about 'limited' attack on Israel for 'self-defence'

  World | April 14, 2024 18:27 IST

  Iran warned Israel and the United States of a much larger response if there is any retaliation for its mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory overnight, as Israel said: "the campaign is not over yet".

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  'US will not help Israel if it launches counterattack against Iran': Biden tells Netanyahu

  World | April 14, 2024 16:28 IST

  While speaking over the phone, the US President staunchly told Netanyahu that he "would not help Israel", if the military attempted any aggression against Tehran.

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  Somali pirates release hijacked ship MV Abdullah after getting ransom of $5 million

  World | April 14, 2024 15:16 IST

  The MV Abdullah, a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier - a type of merchant ship used to transport large amounts of cargo - was hijacked in March as it was heading from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates.

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  Israel-Iran tensions: What is Iron Dome and how it works? EXPLAINED

  World | April 14, 2024 13:53 IST

  The Iron Dome is part of a larger multi-layer air-defence system that includes the Arrow, which intercepts long-range ballistic missiles, and also David’s Sling, which intercepts medium-range missiles such as those believed to be possessed by Hezbollah in Lebanon. Read the full story to know more.

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  India may suspend flight operations to Israel as Iran rages missile attacks on Jerusalem: Report

  World | April 14, 2024 13:39 IST

  India's two major airlines - Air India and Vistara, have announced the avoidance of Iranian airspace and are taking longer flight paths for their Europe and US operations to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.

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  Israel claims 99 per cent of drones, missiles launched by Iran intercepted I VIDEO

  World | April 14, 2024 13:30 IST

  The rocket launch comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancels a high-level delegation's planned visit to Washington after the US decided not to use its veto power on Monday’s UN Security Council resolution for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.