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Israel agrees to delay Gaza invasion, America stations F16s in West Asia

Iran ordered recent attacks by allies in Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, says Tel Aviv; airstrikes hit military sites in Syria

Fiscal balance

Geopolitical tensions have increased risks

Man arrested in Germany over suspected plot to attack pro-Israel rally

A man with a previous conviction for membership in the Islamic State group has been arrested in Germany on suspicion that he may have agreed to attack a pro-Israel demonstration, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old, whose identity wasn't released in keeping with German privacy rules, was detained Tuesday at his apartment in the western city of Duisburg. Prosecutors in Duesseldorf said that a court on Wednesday ordered him kept in custody pending a possible indictment on suspicion of agreeing to commit murder and manslaughter. They said he is suspected of telling a chat partner in Syria in a sufficiently concrete manner" that he was prepared to commit an attack and that the possible target was a pro-Israel demonstration. Prosecutors said the Duesseldorf state court in 2017 gave the man a five-year sentence under juvenile law for membership in IS and other offenses, which he served.

Israel accuses UN chief Guterres of justifying Hamas terror attack

Israeli officials were outraged Wednesday over UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' comment that the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel did not happen in a vacuum, calling it justification for terrorism. Foreign Minister Eli Cohen cancelled a scheduled meeting with Guterres while Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial, said the UN chief failed the test. I will not meet with the UN secretary-general. After the October 7 massacre, there is no place for a balanced approach. Hamas must be erased off the face of the planet! Cohen posted Tuesday on social platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Israel's envoy to the UN Gilad Erdan called for his resignation, saying Israel must rethink its relations with the world body. We will refuse to grant visas to UN representatives. We have already refused to give one to Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths, Erdan told Army Radio, accusing Guterres of justifying a slaughter. It's time to teach them a lesson. Israe

Why do Israel supporters want UN chief Antonio Guterres to resign

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Safe haven gold to trend higher due to geo political uncertainties

Contrary to the usual trend of gold moving up significantly in the weaker dollar scenario, the safe haven status has assumed significance despite a strong dollar scenario.

IDF strikes Syria after rocket attack, conducts airstrike on gunmen

A day ago, the IDF said two rockets were launched from Syria at northern Israel, setting off alarms in the Golan Heights communities of Neot Golan, Bnei Yehuda and Givat Yoav

Israelis can make their own decisions: Biden on ground invasion of Gaza

Amidst reports of an imminent ground invasion of Gaza by Israel, President Joe Biden has said that Israel can make its own decisions, as the US firmly backs its ally while urging caution. The latest conflict was triggered by unprecedented attacks against Israel by Hamas militants on October 7, killing more than 1,400 people. Israel has launched a massive counter-offensive against the Islamic militant group that has ruled Gaza since 2007. Biden made the comment on Tuesday in response to a question while posing for a picture with the visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Are you urging Israel to delay its ground invasion? Biden was asked, to which he replied, The Israelis can make their own decisions. Last week, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant laid out the Jewish nation's plan to change the security regime" in Gaza-- implying Hamas' removal-- and said the plan was designed in three stages. Gallant said that the Israeli Defence Forces (IFD) was in the plan's firs

Hamas frees two women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks

Hamas released two elderly Israeli women held hostage in Gaza on Monday, as the United States expressed increasing concern that the escalating Israel-Hamas war will spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American troops. The death toll in Gaza was rising rapidly as Israel ramped up airstrikes, flattening residential buildings in what it says was preparation for an eventual ground assault. The United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow time to negotiate the release of more hostages. A third small aid convoy from Egypt entered Gaza, where the population of 2.3 million has been running out of food, water and medicine under Israel's two-week seal. With Israel still barring entry of fuel, the UN said its distribution of aid would grind to a halt within days when it can no longer fuel its trucks. Gaza hospitals are struggling to keep generators running to power life-saving medical equipment and incubators for premature babies. The rele

Relentless bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces deeply alarming: UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday asserted that no party to an armed conflict is above international humanitarian law as he expressed deep alarm over the relentless bombardment of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip by Israeli forces and appealed to all to pull back from the brink before the violence escalates even further. "The situation in the Middle East is growing more dire by the hour. The war in Gaza is raging and risks spiralling throughout the region. Divisions are splintering societies. Tensions threaten to boil over, Guterres told a Security Council ministerial meeting on the Middle East. "On this UN Day, at this critical hour, I appeal to all to pull back from the brink before the violence claims even more lives and spreads even farther, he said. The meeting, held under the Brazilian President of the Council, was attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israel's Minister for Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen, Palestine's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad ...

West Asia's China syndrome

Chinese warships in the region raise threat perceptions

Nearly two-thirds of Gaza's health facilities ceased functioning: UN

Nearly two-thirds of Gaza's health facilities have ceased functioning amid a massive and deadly increase in Israeli airstrikes in the territory, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. A total of 46 out of 72 health care facilities including 12 out of 35 hospitals have stopped functioning across Gaza, the WHO said. Palestinian health officials said the lack of electricity and fuel to power generators from an Israeli blockade, as well as damage from airstrikes, has forced many of the facilities to close. Gaza health officials said more than 700 people had died in Israeli airstrikes over the past day.

World proved that there are different laws for Russia, Israel: Abdullah

Speaking to the media reporters here over the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the National Conference (NC) Vice President said that innocent people are being killed in Gaza bombings

Struck over 400 terrorist targets in past 24 hours: Israel Defence Forces

Meanwhile, the IDF Chief of Staff, Lt General Herzi Halevi said that Israel wants to bring Hamas to a state of "full dismantling." He asserted that Israel is well prepared for the ground operations

Owaisi appeals PM Modi to get humanitarian corridor opened in Gaza amid war

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make efforts to see that a humanitarian corridor is opened in Gaza so that people can get relief and a ceasefire announced. He spoke to reporters after addressing a public meeting on Monday night organised at the AIMIM headquarters here "in protest against the atrocities of Israel in Palestine". The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a barrage of rocket attacks in Southern Israel on October 7. The unprecedented assault triggered retaliatory strikes from the Israel Defense Forces. "India is sending aid. But, Israel is saying we will not allow it. We are talking about sending aid to Gaza through Rafah, Egypt. Our planes had gone. We demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi to first get a ceasefire made there. Get a ceasefire done in Gaza and a humanitarian corridor is opened there," he said, when asked about India sending relief materials. He observed that 50,000 women are pregnant in Gaza and that ...

Must never lose sight of how essential the two-state solution is: Sunak

"We must never lose sight of how essential the two-state solution is. So we'll work together with our international partners to bring renewed energy and creativity to this effort," the UK PM said

Israel's central bank cuts growth estimate as war impacts economy

The monetary committee kept its benchmark at 4.75% for a third consecutive meeting on Monday, in line with the forecasts of almost all economists surveyed by Bloomberg

Finance ministry's expenditure management to keep space for global crises

The pre-budget discussions are expected to conclude on November 14

Iron Sting: Israel's new weapon against Hamas explained

After the famous 'Iron Dome', Israel Defense Forces has now put 'Iron Sting' into operational use. IDF employed 'Iron Sting' against Hamas rocket launchers in Gaza. Watch the video to learn more.