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Gaza said on Thursday that more than 9,000 Palestinians have been killed since war broke out more than three weeks ago. Dr. Ashraf al-Qudra, a ministry spokesperson, said 9,061 people have been killed in Gaza, including 3,760 who are under 18.

In a decisive response to the recent terrorist attack on Israel, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated ten individuals and entities linked to the Hamas terrorist organization. This action, aimed at crippling the financial structures supporting Hamas, encompasses individuals and operations not only in the Gaza Strip but extends to Sudan, Türkiye, Algeria, and Qatar.

Mr. Goldberg, a former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide, is a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

war-torn Israel on Friday. The United States and other countries are looking at "a variety of possible permutations" for the future of the Gaza Strip if Hamas militants are removed from control. 1) Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head back to Israel on Friday.

Iran said on Tuesday it was «natural» for Tehran-backed groups to attack Israel in light of its war on Hamas, warning of a wider spillover if no ceasefire is reached. The remarks were made by Iran's top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Qatar's capital Doha where he met with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his Qatari counterpart to discuss a push for a diplomatic breakthrough. «It is natural that the resistance groups and movements do not remain silent against all these crimes» committed by Israel, Amir-Abdollahian said in remarks relayed by Iran's foreign ministry. «They will not wait for anyone's advice, therefore we need to use the last political opportunities to stop the war,» he said after talks with Sheikh Tamim, warning the situation could «get out of control». Israel launched its assault in response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas on October 7 when its militants poured across the Gaza border, killing more than 1,400 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 230 hostages, according to Israeli authorities.

health insurance for themselves or their dependents in India. According to a PolicyBazaar report, among NRIs, those from Gulf nations like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait constitute the largest percentage of health insurance buyers, at 58%, followed by the USA/Canada (14%), the UK (8%), and Australia (6%). Think you check all the immigration boxes? Find out The appeal lies in the lower cost of health insurance in India compared to other countries, making it a viable choice for those residing abroad. Family floater health insurance plans are the preferred choice among NRIs, accounting for 40% of purchases. A significant portion of these policies (25%) is bought for parents or senior citizens residing in India. To maximize their health insurance benefits, NRIs opt for high-sum insured plans, especially crucial for severe illnesses or costly medical conditions. At least one-fourth of NRIs choose coverage of more than Rs 1 crore, while 34% opt for a sum insured between Rs 25 lacs to Rs 1 crore. Over half of the buyers opt for multi-year policies to take advantage of premium discounts. This not only locks in the premium for the chosen period but also guards against medical inflation or changes in premiums due to increasing age.

Government-owned broadcaster SBS has secured the rights to the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, outbidding commercial free-to-air networks and streaming giants including Paramount and Optus Sport.

Qatar Court sentenced eight former Indian Navy personnel to death on charges of espionage. The court ruled that the eight Indian nationals were spying on behalf of Israel.

pro-Palestine rally in Kerala, saying it was time to add Hamas to India's terror list. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Israeli envoy wrote, “Unbelievable! #HamasTerrorist Khaled Mashal speaks from Qatar in a #Kerala event under the slogan ‘Uproot bulldozer Hindutva & Apartheid Zionism’." "Mashal calls participants to: Take the streets and show anger, prepare for jihad (on Israel), support Hamas financially, promote Palestinian narrative on social media, it's time to add #HamasISIS also to #India's terror list," he further said. Mashal virtually attended the event which was organized by Solidarity Youth Movement, the youth wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami in Kerala.

Hamas chief Khaled Mashal at a pro-Palestine rally in Kerala, Israel's ambassador to India Naor Gilon said it was time to add Hamas to India's terror list. «Unbelievable! #HamasTerrorist Khaled Mashal speaks from Qatar in a #Kerala event under the slogan 'Uproot bulldozer Hindutva & Apartheid Zionism',» the Israeli envoy posted from his official handle on 'X'. «Mashal calls participants to: Take the streets and show anger, prepare for jihad (on Israel), support Hamas financially, promote Palestinian narrative on social media, it's time to add #HamasISIS also to #India's terror list,» he posted further. Mashal virtually addressed the event, which was organised by Solidarity Youth Movement, the youth wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami in Kerala. The former Hamas chief addressed the gathering in Arabic. Responding to the pro-Palestine protest and Mashal's virtual address, the BJP's vice president in Kerala, VT Rema, said a «group of Islamic terrorists» laid bare «their real mindset» in a secular India. «I was shocked to learn of this protest. It was deplorable and extremely unfortunate that a group of Islamic terrorists, inhabiting a secular country, and our southernmost state Kerala, laid bare their real mindset so blatantly.

Amidst the tumult of global markets reacting to the Israel-Hamas conflict, Bitcoin stands resilient. As of Saturday, the premier cryptocurrency is trading at $34,126, marking a modest increase of nearly 0.10%. This stability in the face of geopolitical unrest emphasizes Bitcoin’s growing role as a potential hedge against traditional market volatility.

Gaza to a ceasefire in Israel's bombardment of the Palestinian enclave, launched after a deadly rampage into southern Israel nearly three weeks ago. Israel says it is preparing a ground invasion, but has been urged by the U.S. and Arab countries to delay an operation that would multiply the number of civilian casualties in the densely populated coastal strip and might ignite a wider conflict. Two U.S.

Qatari firm in which the eight retired Indian Navy personnel worked when they were charged for espionage and later sentenced to death, employed close to 150 Indians at one point, all of whom were involved in imparting training to Qatar armed forces officers. Al Dahra, which has since been shut down, heavily recruited retired Indian Navy personnel, most of whom were highly qualified for imparting training. Those familiar with the arrangement said that the recruitments were made following a memorandum of understanding between India and Qatar for cooperation in training of military personnel.

hasn't made public any details about the case, the Indian government said Thursday it's exploring legal options after it received initial information about the sentencing. The Indian government expressed “shock" over the sentencing and said in a statement, “We are deeply shocked by the verdict of the death penalty and are awaiting the detailed judgment." The former Indian Navy personnel are Captain Saurabh Vashisht, Commander Purenendu Tiwari, Captain Birendra Kumar Verma, Commander Sugunakar Pakala, Commander Sanjeev Gupta, Commander Amit Nagpal and Sailor Ragesh. All of these former Navy officers had "unblemished stints" of up to 20 years in the Indian Navy.

Shashi Tharoor on Friday expressed shock over eight former Indian Navy personnel being handed down the death sentence by a court in Qatar and said the entire case is shrouded in «mystery and opacity». The navy personnel were on Thursday handed down the death sentence by a court in Qatar, a verdict that was described as «deeply shocking» by India as it vowed to explore all legal options.

Iran's Foreign Minster Hossein Amirabdollahian warned at the United Nations on Thursday that if Israel's retaliation against Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip doesn't end then the United States will «not be spared from this fire.» «I say frankly to the American statesmen, who are now managing the genocide in Palestine, that we do not welcome (an)expansion of the war in the region. But if the genocide in Gaza continues, they will not be spared from this fire,» he told a meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the Middle East. Also Read: Biden warns Iran against targeting US troops in Middle East Israel has vowed to wipe out Hamas, which rules Gaza, in retaliation for an Oct.

Qatar court has awarded death sentence to eight retired Indian Navy personnel for reportedly spying on behalf of Israel against Qatar. India, while expressing shock over the development, has also said that it will contest the decision. Who actually are these people at the centre of the entire matter? Let's find out. The eight retired Indian Navy personnel are — Captain Navtej Singh Gill, Captain Saurabh Vashisht, Commander Purenendu Tiwari, Captain Birendra Kumar Verma, Commander Sugunakar Pakala, Commander Sanjeev Gupta, Commander Amit Nagpal and Sailor Ragesh. As per reports, they worked at Qatar's Dahra Global Technologies and Consulting Services, a private company that offers training and other services to the defence and security agencies of Qatar. In August last year, these eight individuals were arrested after being charged with spying for Israel by Qatar authorities. Indian authorities have been providing consular access to them since the time of their imprisonment. Reacting to the development, the External Affairs Ministry in a statement on Thursday, said: «The Court of First Instance of Qatar has today passed a judgement in the case involving 8 Indian employees of Al Dahra company.

Qatar Court on Thursday announced death sentence for eight Indian Navy personnel who had been arrested in August last year on charges of spying on a submarine program on behalf of Israel. The verdict has been termed 'deeply' shocking by the Indian government. The Indian nationals, all employees of Al Dahra company, were taken into custody in August last year in an alleged case of espionage.

invasion of Gaza for now so that the United States can rush missile defences to the region to protect its troops there, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. and Israeli officials. Israel is also taking into account in its planning the effort to supply humanitarian aid to civilians inside Gaza, as well as diplomatic efforts to free hostages held by Hamas militants, the report said. Threats to U.S.

United Nations meeting on Tuesday. It declared that the war in Gaza is not only its war but “the war of the free world". Eli Cohen, Israeli Foreign Minister also dismissed calls for ‘proportionality’ in the country's response to Hamas' surprise attacks on Israel on October 7 that killed 1,400 people and led to over 5,700 Palestinian deaths in Gaza, according to The Associated Press reports.

Qatar Airways’ outspoken chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, will leave the airline after 27 years, sparking hopes that his replacement could strike a more conciliatory tone in Canberra.