Israel Military Chief On Iran’s Weekend Missile Attack As World Leaders Urge Restraint

Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles at Israel in the attack. The Israeli military said that 99% of the drones and missiles were intercepted Demonstrators wave a huge Iranian flag in their anti-Israeli gathering in front of an anti-Israeli banner on the wall of a building at the Felestin (Palestine) Sq. … Read more

MEA Issues Advisory, Asks Indian Nationals To Register With Embassy; Check Helpline Numbers

The Ministry of External Affairs said it is closely monitoring the situation in Israel and is in touch with the Israeli authorities and members of the Indian community to “ensure the safety of all our nationals”. File Photo/Representational Iran Attack On Israel: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sunday issued an advisory for Indian nationals … Read more

Iran Attacks Israel: UN Condemns Assault, Biden Calls G-7 Meeting; Netanyahu Chairs War Cabinet

Israel said it and its allies have intercepted the vast majority the drones and missiles launched by Iran. “We helped Israel take down nearly all (of the missiles and drones,” US President Joe Biden said. An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. … Read more

Biden says US shot down Iran-launched attack drones, pledges ‘support’ for Israel against Tehran

US forces shot down some Iran-launched attack drones flying toward Israel, according to a US defence official and two other US officials who spoke on Saturday on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. The US and Israel had been bracing for an attack for days after Iran vowed to retaliate for a suspected … Read more

Opinion | For Southeast Asians, Israel-Gaza war is more worrying than even South China Sea row – as extremism fears grow

The South China Sea dispute was the second most pressing concern among Southeast Asian respondents, followed by the Russia-Ukraine war and global scam operations, both in third place. A total of 1,994 people from across the region took part in the survey, which was conducted by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Asean Studies Centre. The Israel-Gaza … Read more

Israel Closes Schools “In Light Of Security Situation” Amid Tensions With Iran

The measure is set to last two days, according to online army guidelines. Jerusalem: Israel is closing schools nationwide over security concerns, military spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Saturday, after Iran threated to retaliate for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate. There will be “no educational activities” when the school week begins on … Read more

Hezbollah Launches Dozens Of Missiles Towards Israel As Iran Retaliation Looms

Israel-Hamas War: Hezbollah Friday launched a barrage of missiles towards northern Israel. The Tehran-backed Lebanese armed group said the attack was in retaliation to “Zionist aggression” in the region. Hezbollah supporters wave Hezbollah and Palestinian flags as Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks via a video link during a ceremony to commemorate the death of … Read more

Biden Extends Eid Greetings To Muslims; Reflects On Gaza, Sudan Conflicts

US President Joe Biden extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to the Muslim world and stressed on the recommitment towards peace as he reflected on the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan. File Photo US President Joe Biden reflected on the ongoing humanitarian crisis during the conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, as he extended Eid al-Fitr wishes … Read more

‘Deeply Troubled By Humanitarian Crisis’: India Welcomes UN Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire

Indian Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a large-scale loss of civilian lives, especially women and children in the Gaza strip. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj addresses the UN General Assembly on Monday. (Screengrab) United Nations: India has termed the UN Security Council … Read more

Israel-Gaza War, One Step Away From Victory, No Ceasefire Until…: Netanyahu On Gaza War

Netanyahu accused Iran of being behind several attacks against Israel “through its proxies”. (File) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel was “one step away from victory” in the Gaza war and vowed there would be no truce until Hamas frees all hostages. He was speaking in a cabinet meeting marking six months of … Read more