Bodies of 1,500 Hamas militants found in Israeli territory: IDF

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said that the bodies of some 1,500 Hamas militants were found inside Israeli territory as fighting rages between the two sides since the October 7 unprecedented attack.

In its latest…

Ukraine to spend 21.6% of GDP on defence in 2024

Kiev (IANS) As Russia continues its war against Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to spend at least 21.6 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 on national defence, local media reported on…

Israeli forces regain control of all communities around Gaza: IDF

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Monday to have regained control of all the communities of the Gaza Strip, but some Hamas militants remain active.

Addressing reporters, IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that…

Tensions running high in West Bank as Israel imposes closure

Jerusalem (IANS) Tensions are running high in the occupied West Bank -- where some 2.8 million Palestinians live -- as the Israeli army imposes a complete closure, a media report said.

Residents say that the entrances to towns and cities have…

Trudeau reignites diplomatic row with India

New Delhi (IANS) In a fresh provocation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X that he has discussed India "and the importance of upholding -- and respecting -- the rule of law" with Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, the President of the United…

Over 1,100 dead after Hamas attack and Israel's retaliation

Jerusalem/Gaza (IANS) The death toll of Hamas' unprecedented surprise attack on Israel rose to 700, while at least 413 others were reportedly killed in Israel's retaliatory attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Citing government officials, Israel's…

US moving warships closer to Israel, says Defense Secy

Washington (IANS) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that the Pentagon is moving an aircraft carrier, warships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition in the wake of the Hamas…

120 dead, around 1,000 injured following earthquakes in Afghanistan

Herat, Afghanistan (IANS) At least 120 people were killed and around 1,000 others injured as earthquakes shocked Afghanistan's Herat and other western provinces, a local official from Herat told reporters.

About 1,000 injured people have…

Massive IDF call-up as gunfights continue in towns; 300 Israelis dead, rockets persist

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces were engaged in a massive build-up of forces Saturday night, calling up large numbers of reservists and preparing for war as it continued to reel from one of the darkest days in Israel's history, which…

Fears of huge ground invasion of Gaza grow as Israel vows ‘mighty vengeance’

Jerusalem (IANS) Fears of a huge ground invasion of Gaza are growing after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to turn the besieged Palestinian enclave into a “deserted island” in response to the worst attack his country has suffered…