GAZA CITY: The Israeli military has claimed to have killed Abu Ubaida, the longtime masked spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. The announcement came as Israel intensified its military offensive in Gaza City, which it has declared a combat zone. Abu Ubaida, whose real name is believed to be…
TIANJIN, CHINA: During the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the critical issue of cross-border terrorism, receiving a commitment from Chinese President Xi Jinping for increased cooperation in combating the menace. The discussions, held on the sidelines of the summit, were a focal point of international media attention,…
SANAA: In a major escalation of the conflict, Israeli airstrikes in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have reportedly killed the entire Houthi cabinet, including Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and several key ministers and military generals. While the Houthi-controlled government has confirmed the deaths of al-Rahawi and a number of ministers, an assessment reported by Israel’s Channel 12…
TIANJIN/BEIJING: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Tianjin, China, for his first visit to the country in over seven years, marking a significant moment in the evolving global geopolitical landscape. The Prime Minister received a rousing welcome upon his arrival at Binhai International Airport, with a large contingent of the Indian diaspora and cultural…
JERUSALEM: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has initiated an intense, full-scale offensive to gain complete control of Gaza City, marking the latest and most dangerous phase of the conflict. The military has declared the city, the most populated in the Gaza Strip, a “dangerous combat zone,” leading to a renewed wave of displacement as residents…
Moscow:In a significant and unprecedented development in the ongoing conflict, Russia has for the first time successfully used a naval drone to sink a Ukrainian warship. The target of the attack was the Ukrainian Navy’s reconnaissance ship, the Simferopol, which was struck in the Danube River delta. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed the strike…
Berlin: An exclusive report in the prominent German newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s firm stance against pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, even as it signals a serious crisis in India-U.S. relations. The report claims that PM Modi has refused to take four separate phone calls from President Trump…
Canberra: In a historic and dramatic escalation, Australia has expelled Iran’s ambassador and three other diplomats, giving them seven days to leave the country. The Australian government has also announced the immediate suspension of its embassy operations in Tehran. This marks the first time since World War II that Australia has expelled a foreign ambassador…
Beijing: In a powerful display of “Global South” solidarity, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host a major regional security forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, where he will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit, to be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1,…
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared that the ongoing issues with the United States are “unsolvable” and that Tehran will never submit to Washington’s demands to become “obedient.” His comments, made during a public address and reported by state media, come amid a heated standoff with Western powers over Iran’s nuclear program…
