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Assault on KFC & McDonalds to be treated as terrorist attacks: Pakistan

Islamabad, April 19: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan announced on Saturday that attacks against the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and McDonalds across the country would be treated as terrorist attacks.

PM Modi's Saudi visit to focus on West Asia, maritime security: MEA

New Delhi, April 19: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia would provide an important opportunity to discuss pressing regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the threat to maritime security posed by Houthi attacks.

Netanyahu visits Gaza, vows to escalate operations against Hamas

Jerusalem, April 16: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited northern Gaza, vowing to intensify military operations against Hamas until "all war objectives are achieved."

Netanyahu voices opposition to Palestinian statehood amid French recognition push

Jerusalem, April 15: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state, reaffirming his long-held position amid mounting international support for a two-state solution.

EU unveils multiannual Euro1.6 billion support programme for Palestine

Brussels, April 14: The European Union on Monday announced a comprehensive multiannual support programme for Palestine, committing up to Euro 1.6 billion to bolster Palestinian recovery.

Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage

Gaza, April 13: Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a video of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.

Bangladesh: Pro-Palestine protestors take out massive rally, slam Israel and US

Dhaka, April 12: Thousands of protestors gathered in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Saturday under the banner of 'March for Gaza', expressing solidarity with Palestine and slamming the United States for backing Israel.

It's American-Israeli war on Gaza, says Palestine Ambassador Abdullah Abu Shawesh

New Delhi, April 9: Abdullah Abu Shawesh, Palestine's Ambassador to India, has strongly criticised the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, calling it not a mere conflict but a " genocidal war" waged by the US and Israel against the Palestinian people.

Egyptian, French Presidents voice rejection of displacement of Palestinians

Cairo, April 7: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his visiting French counterpart Emmanuel Macron voiced on Monday rejection of any calls for the displacement of Palestinians from their land, emphasising the need for a just resolution to the Palestinian issue.

Jordan, Egypt discuss efforts for permanent Gaza ceasefire

Amman, April 3: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Lucknow Eidgah Imam urges people to not to offer Namaz on roads

Lucknow, March 30: Lucknow Eidgah Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali appealed to the people of Muslim community to offer namaz in Eidgahs and mosques only and not on the roads on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

UAE conducts urgent medical evacuation of 188 injured people, family members from Gaza

Abu Dhabi, March 30: The 24th evacuation flight has arrived in the United Arab Emirates at dawn on Friday - in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO) - carrying 81 injured people and cancer patients from the Gaza Strip, half of whom are children.

Call for freedom: Palestinians to stage rare 'Friday of Rage' protest against Hamas rule

Gaza, March 28: The Assembly of Southern Gaza Clans has issued a strong call for a popular uprising, declaring a 'Friday of Rage' against Hamas and warning the group that any attempt to suppress the movement would be met with fierce resistance.

Egypt, Qatar discuss resuming, implementing Gaza ceasefire deal over phone

Cairo, March 26: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held phone talks on Wednesday, during which they discussed efforts to resume and implement the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Egypt, Spain reject Israeli military operations in Gaza

Cairo, March 26: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rejected the ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt, Palestine discuss efforts to uphold Gaza ceasefire

Cairo, March 24: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his Palestinian counterpart Mohammad Mustafa met here to discuss ongoing efforts to revive the ceasefire in Gaza and advance its reconstruction.

Hamas political leader killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza: Report

Jerusalem, March 23: Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.

Relief workers' killing, aid blockade hamper UN humanitarian deliveries in Gaza

United Nations, March 22: UN humanitarians are seeking Israel's assurance of safety, as intensified hostilities have joined aid blockage in severely hampering the delivery of relief into Gaza.

Hamas denies halting talks on prisoner-hostage exchange deal

Gaza, March 22: Hamas refuted a media report that it had halted communication or talks on a prisoner exchange deal with Israel.

US Judge says Trump administration can't deport Indian post-doctoral student

Washington DC, March 21: A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump's administration's move to deport a Georgetown University researcher studying and teaching on a student visa, accused of opposing US foreign policy in Israel-Hamas conflict, CNN reported.

Jordanian FM urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Amman, March 21: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi reiterated the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza, calling for immediate international intervention to halt Israel's military operations and reopen border crossings for humanitarian aid.

Israeli strikes in Gaza a 'dramatic step backward' for peace: Macron

Paris, March 20: French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the resumption of Israeli strikes on Gaza, calling it a dramatic step backward for peace efforts, urging an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Hamas says in contact with mediators to end Israeli 'aggression'

Gaza, March 19: Hamas announced that it remains in constant contact with mediators and is engaging responsibly and positively with all proposals aimed at halting the Israeli "aggression" against and lifting the blockade on Gaza.

Palestine requests extraordinary Arab session over Israel's renewed airstrikes on Gaza

Cairo, March 19: Palestine requested an extraordinary session of the Council of the Arab League (LAS) after Israel's renewed, deadly airstrikes on Gaza.

Palestine calls for international pressure on Israel to resume aid deliveries into Gaza

Gaza, March 16: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations and international community, calling for pressure on the Israeli government to immediately stop using starvation and deprivation as tools of war against the Gaza Strip.

63,000 tonnes of food await lifting of Gaza aid blockade: UN

United Nations, March 15: UN humanitarians said that 63,000 metric tonnes of food await an end to the Gaza aid blockade, enough for 1.1 million people for two to three months.

Indian student 'self-deports' from US after visa revoked over Palestine protests

New York, March 15: An Indian student who participated in pro-Palestine protests in the US has “self-deported” herself after her student visa was revoked, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced.

Jewish protesters occupy Trump Tower in support of pro-Palestine activist

New York, March 14: About 100 Jewish protesters have been arrested after they occupied the iconic Trump Tower demanding the release of a green card-holding pro-Palestine activist whom President Donald Trump wants to be deported.

Palestine, Jordan, Egypt welcome US pullback from Gaza displacement plan

Ramallah, March 14: Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt welcomed US President Donald Trump's retreat from his previous plan of displacing the more than 2 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

No one is expelling anyone from Gaza: Donald Trump

Washington, DC, March 13: Amid row over his 'Gaza Plan', US President Donald Trump asserted that no one would be "expelled" from the strip, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Pro-Palestine protesters rally against Trump administration in New York City

New York, March 12: Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters staged a rally and march in New York City in protest of the Donald Trump administration's policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration.

Muslim Council of Elders welcomes outcomes of Emergency Arab Summit in Cairo

Abu Dhabi, March 6: The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, welcomed the recommendations of the emergency Arab summit, the Summit for Palestine, hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt.

'No Other Land' makers lament ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, urge global action in defiant Oscars speech

Los Angeles, March 3: The makers of the 'No Other Land' documentary, after winning the Best Documentary Oscar at the 2025 Academy Awards today, made a defiant speech lamenting the "ethnic cleansing of Palestinian people" and called on the world to "take serious actions to stop the injustice".

War appears absurd: Pope Francis makes poignant plea for peace from hospital

Vatican City, March 2: In a heartfelt address from his hospital bed, Pope Francis has made a passionate plea for peace, describing war as "absurd," according to the Holy See Press Office release.

Israeli Ambassador backs Trump's Gaza proposal, cites 'some gaps' with Biden administration

New Delhi, Feb 26: Citing examples from various conflict zones in Ukraine and Syria, Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, has backed US President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Gaza's Palestinian population to neighbouring countries.

Disgusting savagery, Israeli Dy FM after Hamas parades Israeli prisoners' coffins

Tel Aviv, February 26: Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel condemned the actions of Hamas after the Bibas family was paraded across Gaza, calling it a "disgusting savagery."

Israel orders military to prepare for yearlong West Bank presence as offensives escalate

Jerusalem, Feb 23: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday ordered the military to prepare for a yearlong presence in refugee camps in the West Bank as Israel escalates the ongoing large-scale military campaign in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Israeli Defence Minister orders intensified raids in West Bank after bus explosions

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