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Netanyahu issues sharp warning as Israel hits Yemen, says 'Paying a very heavy price'
World | Aug 25, 2025, 08:44 AM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against any entity planning attacks on Israel, following airstrikes in Yemen that killed at least six people and wounded dozens.
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Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's capital Sanaa after Houthi missile launch towards Israel
World | Aug 25, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTResidents of Sanaa told The Associated Press they heard loud explosions near a shuttered military academy and the presidential palace, with smoke rising close to Sabeen Square, a central gathering spot in the capital.
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Gaza crisis deepens: 25 killed in Israeli strikes as famine declared amid ongoing blockade
World | Aug 23, 2025, 07:03 PM ISTAt least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where famine has been officially declared for the first time in the Middle East.
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Famine grips Gaza City: Israel says gates of hell will open as it warns Hamas of taking over city
World | Aug 22, 2025, 05:28 PM ISTNetanyahu has said a push to release the hostages would accompany the operation to take control of Gaza City and destroy the Hamas stronghold.
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'What's shameful is your deceit': Israeli envoy lashes out at Priyanka Gandhi over 'genocide' remark
India | Aug 12, 2025, 02:25 PM ISTThe Israeli state is committing genocide. It has murdered over 60,000 people, 18,430 of whom were children. It has starved hundreds to death, Priyanka Gandhi said in a post on X.
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Israeli strike kills 5 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, IDF says 1 was 'Hamas terrorist'
World | Aug 11, 2025, 08:09 AM ISTAnas Al Sharif, Gaza’s journalist, was killed along with four Al Jazeera colleagues in an Israeli strike outside al-Shifa Hospital, said Al Jazeera. Israel, however, claims Al Sharif was a Hamas cell leader.
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Netanyahu vows to 'finish the job' against Hamas, says goal is to free Gaza amid global criticism
World | Aug 10, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTNetanyahu defended Israel's planned Gaza offensive as essential to defeating Hamas, amid rising international criticism and a deepening humanitarian crisis marked by 26 Palestinian deaths while seeking aid.
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'Where I'm going to be buried': Hamas releases chilling video of Israeli hostage digging own grave
World | Aug 03, 2025, 11:56 PM IST24-year-old Evyatar David was kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attacks in Southern Israel. He is among the 49 Israeli nationals who are still believed to be held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.
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48 Palestinians killed in Gaza aid distribution chaos amid growing humanitarian crisis
World | Aug 03, 2025, 06:35 AM ISTAt least 48 Palestinians were killed in a deadly crowd surge at Gaza's Zikim Crossing, highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis amid severe food shortages and ongoing violence.
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In a first, Arab nations condemn October 7 attacks, urge Hamas to end rule in Gaza
World | Jul 30, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTFrance and Saudi Arabia, who co-chaired the conference at the UN in New York, have welcomed the declaration, calling it "historic and unprecedented".
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Fake passport, Rafah tunnel and more: How Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's wife escaped from Gaza
World | Jul 27, 2025, 09:32 PM ISTSamar Abu Zamer used forged documents and left Gaza through the Rafah border, crossing into Egypt. Notably, the IDF had released a video of Zamer and her children entering a Hamas tunnel, along with her children, in January, believing that she had gone underground.
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Israel declares daily ceasefire in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid amid ongoing conflict with Hamas
World | Jul 27, 2025, 01:21 PM ISTIsrael announces a daily pause in Gaza fighting to allow humanitarian aid, amid soaring casualties and ongoing ceasefire talks with Hamas.
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Trump blames Hamas for ceasefire collapse, backs Israeli escalation, urges 'finish the job'
World | Jul 26, 2025, 07:55 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump blamed Hamas for the collapse of Gaza ceasefire talks, urging Israel to escalate its military campaign and “finish the job.” His administration withdrew from negotiations in Doha, signaling a shift toward pressure tactics over diplomacy.
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India calls for ceasefire in Gaza, says temporary pauses 'not enough' to end humanitarian crisis
World | Jul 24, 2025, 10:58 AM ISTIndia reiterated that the pathway to enduring peace is rooted in a two-State solution - one that establishes a sovereign, viable and independent State of Palestine within recognised and mutually agreed borders, living side by side with Israel in peace.
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UK, Canada join global calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid escalating humanitarian crisis
World | Jul 22, 2025, 09:33 AM ISTThe UK and Canada, along with over two dozen countries, call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, citing the escalating humanitarian crisis and mounting civilian casualties.
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IDF kills Hamas commander Bashar Thabet as Gaza conflict escalates, strikes 75 terror targets
World | Jul 21, 2025, 06:39 AM ISTThe IDF killed Hamas commander Bashar Thabet and struck 75 terror targets in Gaza, amid escalating violence and a deepening humanitarian crisis.
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Israeli Troops kill 36 in Gaza amid food aid chaos as Beit Hanoun collapses in airstrikes
World | Jul 20, 2025, 12:48 PM ISTIsraeli troops kill 36 Palestinians in Gaza amid food aid chaos, while airstrikes level historic Beit Hanoun, drawing international condemnation.
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Israel-Syria ceasefire brokered by US amid deadly Druze-Bedouin clashes in Sweida
World | Jul 19, 2025, 07:59 AM ISTUS envoy Tom Barrack announces a ceasefire between Israel and Syria after deadly sectarian violence in Sweida. Nearly 80,000 displaced, as the humanitarian crisis deepens and tensions persist.
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Israel conducts strikes near Syria's Sweida. Here's why Netanyahu attacked Druze-majority city
World | Jul 18, 2025, 07:30 PM ISTOn Sunday, clashes began between the Druze minority and the Sunni Muslim Bedouin tribes in Syria. Till now, hundreds have died in the clashes.
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Israel Attacks Syria To Protect 'Druze' People: Who Are They, What's Happening In Suweida?
Originals | Jul 17, 2025, 03:01 PM ISTIsrael Attacks Syria: A fresh conflict is unfolding in the Middle East, focused on Syria's Suweida city. Israel, citing protection of the Druze minority, has launched airstrikes, raising questions about its involvement. Who are Druze people, what's their relation with Israel?