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China weighs giving US total access to audits of most firms

Chinese authorities are preparing to give US regulators full access to auditing reports of the majority of the 200-plus companies listed in New York as soon as mid-this year

Intel buys Israeli workload optimisation startup Granulate for $650 mn

Intel has announced to acquire Granulate Cloud Solutions Ltd, an Israel-based developer of real-time continuous optimisation software, reportedly for up to $650 mn.

Biden speaks to Bennett, expresses condolences for terror attack in Israel

Biden emphasized that the "United States stands firmly and resolutely with Israel in the face of this terrorist threat and all threats to the state of Israel", a statement said.

Gunman kills 5 in Israel, PM Bennett vows to fight terror with 'iron fist'

There have been two more terror attacks in Israel in the southern city of Beersheba and the northern city of Holon over the past one week.

Israeli PM Bennett's India visit postponed after testing positive for Covid

Bennett had tested positive for Covid-19 Sunday evening

Israel-Turkey gas pipeline an option for Russia-wary Europe: Report

A Turkey-Israel gas pipeline is being discussed behind the scenes as one of Europe's alternatives to Russian energy supplies, but it will take complicated maneuvering to reach any deal, officials said

Israel PM Naftali Bennett tests positive for Covid-19; India visit doubtful

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to his media adviser. Bennett, 50, was scheduled to visit India from April 3 to 5. It is not yet known if the visit will be called off. The Prime Minister is feeling well and will continue to work from home," a statement from his office said. "Bennett will hold a situational assessment this morning on last night's terror attack with the participation of Defence Minister Benny Gantz, Internal Security Minister Omer Barlev, Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, police chief Kobi Shabtai and other officials," it said. Bennett attended a meeting in Hadera, the site of the terror attack in which two Israeli border policemen were killed and few others injured on Sunday but was seen wearing a mask in the officially released photograph.

US State Secretary Blinken vows 'ironclad commitment' to Israel

US State Secretary Antony Blinken has said his country has an "ironclad commitment" to Israel.

Israel launches Covid vaccination campaign for people above 60 yrs

The Israeli Ministry of Health has announced a Covid-19 vaccination campaign for people aged 60 years and above, citing a recent surge of morbidity nationwide fueled by the BA.2 Omicron subvariant.

Putin discusses Russia's military operation in Ukraine with Israel PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation with the Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and discussed the ongoing military operation in Ukraine

Israeli PM's India visit in April to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations

Bennett is paying the visit to India from April 3-5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement

Indian Potash signs 5-year purchase agreement with Israel Chemicals

Indian Potash Ltd has signed a five-year deal to import muriate of potash from Israel Chemical Ltd, according to a government statement released on Monday

Israel's shadow conflict with drones and cyber-attacks with Iran

The main weapons used in this shadow conflict are drones and cyberwarfare and both sides try to keep a lid on this war because, as a rule, they maintain secrecy about their clandestine operations

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to visit India from April 2

Marking that Indo-Israel ties are based on mutual appreciation and meaningful collaboration, Bennett to visit India in April 1st week to mark 30th anniv of diplomatic relations between the countries

Israel-based Coralogix forms Snowbit, a cyber security venture in India

Founded and led by tech veterans and former Amazon Web Services (AWS) executives, Snowbit will have operations across Tel Aviv and New Delhi/Gurugram

Israel's Naftali Bennett emerges as a mediator in Russia-Ukraine war

Just a year ago, Naftali Bennett was struggling for his political survival as Israel headed toward its fourth consecutive election. Today, the Israeli prime minister is at the forefront of global efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Just as Bennett took advantage of unique circumstances to become to become the most unlikely of prime ministers, he has managed to leverage Israel's good relations with both Ukraine and Russia and his personal rapport with their leaders to turn himself into an unexpected mediator. Although he has not yet delivered any major diplomatic breakthroughs, he is one of the few world leaders to speak regularly to both sides, providing a rare glimmer of hope for ending the 3-week-old war. Bennett himself has said little in public about his mediation since making a surprise visit to Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin on March 5. His office says there have been two more phone calls with Putin and six with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Bennett

India boosts fertiliser imports from Canada, Israel as Russian supply hit

India is boosting fertiliser imports from nations including Canada and Israel to ensure sufficient supplies for the coming summer sowing season

Several arrested in Fordo nuclear facility sabotage plot, says Iran

Iranian state television has reported that paramilitary Revolutionary Guard arrested members of a network working for Israel that planned to sabotage Iran's major underground nuclear facility at Fordo

Zelenskyy voices hope, says he's open for talks with Putin in Israel

Bennett, acting at Ukraine's behest, held a three-hour Kremlin meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Saturday

Ukraine crisis: Zelensky open for talks with Putin in Israel

Putin has ignored numerous previous offers of talks from Zelensky