International News Updates

The october 7 Hamas attack on Israel has prompted panic buying in the Jewish nation, after the military had advised citizens to store up essential commodities that could help them survive emergencies amid widespread concerns that the state of war could last for weeks if not months.

The Israeli Defence Ministry on Friday ordered the mandatory evacuation of the northern Kiryat Shmona town near the Lebanon border.

Joly also restated Trudeau's calls for India to cooperate in the ongoing probe, noting federal law enforcement agencies in Canada "are working actively."

Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that visa processing in India will be "inevitably impacted" after Ottawa evacuated 41 of its diplomats following a diplomatic spat with New Delhi over the killing of pro-Khalistani hardliner Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

The Hamas has taken some 203 people as hostages since the conflict erupted. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has notified the families of 203 hostages in Gaza who were taken captive after the October 7 Hamas attack. Addressing a press conference, IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the military could not ascertain the total number of hostages although it had varying degrees of confidence in its assessment.

The Washington Post shared images showing Israeli vehicles with modified coverings whose purpose is to protect soldiers inside from any explosives dropped from drones, Jerusalem Post reported.

A day after the arrival of Shardul-class Landing Ship Tank in Colombo, the ALH has arrived for the training of SLAF Pilots and Sri Lanka Navy ships for shipborne helicopter operations on Thursday.

In a phone conversation, Biden appreciated Egypt's efforts toward achieving peace and stability in the region, the statement added.

"Look, Israel has been badly victimised. But the truth is that if they have an opportunity to relieve the suffering of people who have nowhere to go, it's what they should do.

The deadly attack at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza that claimed nearly 500 lives has shook the entire world. While local authorities blamed Israeli airstrikes, Israel alleged it was Hamas rockets misfiring.

The visiting children from India also met the Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, the wife of the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward, the youngest sibling of King Charles III.

Elon Musk never fails to spring a surprise. He has the knack of dropping bombshells for users ever since he took over the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Traditionally, India has publicly supported the cause of an independent homeland for Palestinians and that remains official policy.

A straightforward question asked during the survey was: Has the attack on Israel and violence against civilians by Hamas has harmed Palestine’s freedom struggle?

An airstrike shook Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday claiming more than 500 lives. The tragedy has triggered a blame game between Palestine and Israel.