US Reiterates Stance Against Iran Amid Heightened Middle East Tensions

01 Aug 2024

US reaffirmed its firm stance against the Iranian regime on Thursday, emphasizing its commitment to standing with allies and partners in the face of threats from Tehran. This declaration came from US State Department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel during a press briefing when questioned about Iran's right to defend...

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Airstrike in Iran, 24 Hours After Sharing Stage with Nitin Gadkari

31 Jul 2024

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a predawn airstrike in Tehran on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after sharing the stage with Union minister Nitin Gadkari and other international leaders at the inauguration of Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian. The inauguration ceremony on Tuesday was attended by senior officials...

US Leads Diplomatic Efforts To Prevent Israeli Strike On Beirut

30 Jul 2024

United States is spearheading a diplomatic push to prevent Israel from launching a major strike on Beirut or other significant civil infrastructure in Lebanon following a deadly rocket attack on the Golan Heights. The attack, which occurred over the weekend, resulted in the deaths of 12 youths and has heightened...

Kamala Harris Confronts Benjamin Netanyahu, Urges Ceasefire In Gaza Conflict

26 Jul 2024

In a decisive move on Thursday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help broker a Gaza ceasefire to alleviate the dire humanitarian situation facing Palestinian civilians. Harris's remarks were notably more forceful than those of President Joe Biden. "It is time for this war...

Israel Intercepts Missile Launched From Yemen As Houthis Vow Continued Attacks

22 Jul 2024

Israel reported shooting down a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday, while the Yemeni Houthi movement claimed responsibility for firing multiple missiles at the Israeli city of Eilat. This escalation follows Israel's first public strike against the Iran-aligned group on Saturday. The Houthis have targeted Israel with missiles and drones...

Hezbollah Rockets Destroy Israeli School Amid Rising Tensions with Houthis

22 Jul 2024

Israel is facing severe attacks from Lebanon's Hezbollah group, escalating tensions in the region. On July 21, the Times of Israel reported a rocket barrage from Lebanon targeting Israel. School Destroyed in Kibbutz Dafna The Hezbollah attack hit a school in Kibbutz Dafna, causing significant damage. Israeli media confirmed the...

UN Court Orders Israel to Cease Its Actions in Palestine; “Historic”, Says Palestinian President’s Office

20 Jul 2024

The UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a landmark advisory opinion ordering Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories "as rapidly as possible" and to provide full reparations for its "internationally wrongful acts." This non-binding opinion, which highlights multiple breaches of international law by Israel, including actions...

Indian Civilization, not the West, Gives More Hope Holistically

17 Jul 2024

I remember my Harvard research supervisor, a former member of the Israeli Air Force and Holocaust survivor who knew all about suffering and war. In this context of his sensitivities on the need for global justice, I will never forget what he said. That is why should those who simply...

Clearing Of Rubble In Gaza Would Take 15 Years, Says UN Amidst Israel War

15 Jul 2024

As the bloody Israel-Hamas war nears the completion of a year, almost all of the Gaza Strip has been reduced to rubble. Now, a recent UN assessment has revealed that clearing the Palestinian enclave of nearly 40 million tonnes of rubble would require over a hundred lorries and take 15...

Israel Faces West Nile Fever Outbreak: 31 Deaths Reported

15 Jul 2024

West Nile Fever is a mosquito-borne illness caused by the West Nile Virus. According to Israel's health ministry, the high number of cases is due to warmer and more humid weather, which is favorable for mosquitoes. Read on to learn about the complications of West Nile Fever. Israel Reports 31...