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11:50 PM

Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospital

The Gaza Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday hit a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds, reported AP. If confirmed, the attack would be by far the deadliest Israeli airstrike in five wars fought since 2008.

10:17 PM

White phosphorus use not confirmed, considered lawful in specific situations: Israeli Military

The Israeli military has stated that the use of white phosphorus has not been confirmed in recent operations. However, it has emphasized that, in certain specific situations, the use of white phosphorus is considered lawful under international rules of engagement.White phosphorus is a substance that has raised concerns due to its potential harm when used in conflicts. The Israeli military's acknowledgment that its use may be lawful in certain situations underscores the complexities of international laws governing armed conflicts.

10:16 PM

Death toll among women, children rises to 1032, 940 respectively

The government media office has reported a distressing increase in the death toll among children and women in Gaza since October 7. According to a report by Reuters, the number of children who have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict has risen to 940, while the toll among women has reached 1,032.These tragic figures underscore the profound human cost of the ongoing crisis in the region, with innocent civilians, particularly children and women, being profoundly affected.

10:15 PM

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes southern Iran region

10:11 PM

Su.Thirunavukkarasar appointed as the AICC Observer for the ensuing Assembly election in Telangana

7:11 PM

RBI imposes a penalty of Rs 12.19 cr on ICICI Bank Ltd for non-compliance with directions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 12.19 crore on ICICI Bank Ltd. for contravention and non-compliance with the RBI directions on ‘Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select Fls’, says RBI.

7:10 PM

EAM S Jaishankar shares pictures of more Indian nationals flying back from Israel

7:09 PM

'US sees no deepening Iran engagement in Israel-Hamas war'

The White House on Monday has said that it sees no deepening involvement of Iran in the Israel-Hamas war.

 

Earlier today, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that "no one can stop" forces opposed to Israel if it keeps up its bombardment of Gaza in response to the surprise attack by Hamas.

 

The Islamic republic has maintained close contacts with its allies across the region since Hamas militants stormed across the Gaza border with Israel and killed more than 1,400 people, most of them civilians.

 

Israel has responded to the attack with a devastating air and artillery bombardment of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip that has killed at least 2,750 Palestinians, also mostly civilians.

 

"If the crimes of the Zionist (Israeli) regime continue, Muslims and resistance forces will become impatient, and no one can stop them," Khamenei said.

7:08 PM

Gaza hospitals expected to run out of generator fuel in 24 hrs; Clashes erupt on the Lebanon-Israel border

Fresh clashes erupted along the border separating Lebanon and Israel, marking another episode in the ongoing low-level confrontations between Israeli forces and armed groups in Lebanon, which have persisted since the recent conflict in Gaza. An anti-tank missile originating from Lebanon struck the town of Metula in northern Israel on Tuesday morning, resulting in injuries to three individuals, as confirmed by the Ziv Medical Centre in Safed. No specific group in Lebanon has promptly claimed responsibility for the attack. The nature of the injured individuals, whether they were civilians or military personnel, remains uncertain. Nevertheless, Israel has issued evacuation orders for civilians in proximity to the border with Lebanon.

5:21 PM

UN secretary-general Guterres set to visit Egypt

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to travel to Egypt as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
 

Guterres is expected to arrive in Cairo as early as Wednesday and meet officials including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the report said.