International

Israel seizes a cricket match victory to express camaraderie with India, while intertwining geopolitics by voicing relief over Pakistan's inability to dedicate a win to Hamas.

Russian President Putin voices concerns over Gaza conflict amid recent allegations of Israel's use of white phosphorus, offering mediation as a resort to ease tensions.

Human Rights Watch highlights grave civilian risks as verified accounts reveal Israel's use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

Irish TD Richard Boyd Barrett criticised Israeli actions in Palestine in a recent Dáil debate, diverging from usual diplomatic stances, and called for sanctions against Israel.

Nine United Nations staff members lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip since Saturday, as confirmed by the UN Relief and Works Agency.

Pakistan led a moment of silence at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, commemorating the lives lost in the occupied Palestinian territory and elsewhere.

The footage, broadcasted on Al Jazeera on Wednesday night, displayed the unidentified woman and children from behind, with presumed Hamas fighters departing post-release near what could be the Israel-Gaza border fence.

In a fervent appeal at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy likened Hamas' actions in Israel to Russia's aggression in Ukraine

In a severe escalation of tensions, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant orders a "complete siege" on the Gaza Strip, cutting off electricity, food, and fuel supplies. This drastic action, amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas, raises international concerns as over 123,000 individuals face displacement according to the UN.

Türkiye extends a mediating olive branch amidst Israel-Hamas hostilities, hinting at a cautious optimism for diplomatic de-escalation.

Amid the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's pro-Israel stance sparks a heated online exchange with MEP Clare Daly.

The twin quakes, both registering a magnitude of 6.3, occurred within a span of 31 minutes, catalysing a state of emergency across the affected areas in Afghanistan's Herat Province.