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Benjamin Netanyahu admitted Tuesday that Israel's military had «unintentionally» killed seven aid workers with a US charity in an air strike in Gaza. World Central Kitchen had already said a «targeted attack» by Israeli forces on Monday had killed the group, which included Australian, British, Palestinian, Polish and US-Canadian employees.

S Jaishankar on Tuesday assured safe return home for Indian citizens worldwide and recalled how India's foreign policy was at the forefront for the evacuation of Indian nationals under Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals from the violence-hit Haiti and Operation Ganga in Ukraine. He said that the Indians should have full confidence that the government will stand by them in all kinds of eventualities and crises, be it the Ukraine, earthquake in Nepal, war in Yemen, or others and never leave them to their fate. Speaking at the intellectual meet in Gujarat's Rajkot, Jaishankar said, «When you leave the borders of India and go out into the world, then go with full confidence that the Indian government is standing with you.»

Ukrainian drone struck Russia's third largest oil refinery on Tuesday about 1,300 km (800 miles) from the front lines, hitting a unit that processes about 155,000 barrels of crude per day though an industry source said the damage was not significant. Russian officials said its jamming devices locked onto a Ukrainian drone near Tatneft's Taneco refinery, which has an annual production capacity of more than 17 million tons (340,000 barrels per day). Pictures from the scene indicated the drone hit the primary refining unit, CDU-7, at the refinery, though the drone appears to have not done serious damage.

The French foreign minister has pressed China on trade issues and the war in Ukraine ahead of a planned visit to France by Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this spring

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, calling it a “terror channel” that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure

Generations of working-class Marylanders watched in disbelief this week as an iconic symbol of their maritime culture crumbled into the Patapsco River

Netanyahu has pledged to close down Al Jazeera news network following the passing of a comprehensive law on Monday, granting the government authority to ban foreign networks perceived as posing a threat to national security, CNN reported. Netanyahu stated his intention to do so, and said «to act immediately in accordance with the new law» to stop the Qatari-based news outlet's activity in the country, according to a post on social media platform X following the passage of the law.

Disney’s contentious proxy battle is in the homestretch. After several years of share price underperformance at the entertainment giant, at least three activist shareholders have launched proxy campaigns, with some hoping to get their own candidates elected on Disney’s board. Investors have begun casting votes ahead of Disney’s April 3 annual meeting.

Amit Shah on Monday recalled the “blunder" committed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, while praising PM Narendra Modi for correcting it during his tenure. Amit Shah said Jawaharlal Nehru made an error when he implemented Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, which was abrogated by PM Modi who also raised an Indian flag in the Union Territory.

Upgrades continued to exceed downgrades during the October-March rating reviews of Indian companies despite a rise in borrowing costs and supply constraints caused by the war in West Asia and the Red Sea crisis. Domestic consumption, demand across several sectors, government spending on public infrastructure, and healthy balance sheets helped in improving credit profiles, rating agencies said. Major rating companies have recorded more upgrades than downgrades, although the pace moderated sequentially.

Rise of the Ronin, released on March 22 this year, exclusively for Sony PlayStation 5 is one of the most hyped game this year and may end the year as one of the best-rated games released. The game, developed by Team Ninja, has a vast list of melee weapons, including some primary and secondary weapons. The primary setting of Rise of The Ronin story is based in Edo, also known as Yeddo, which, according to history is a previous name for the city of Tokyo, based in Japan. However, the timeline of the game is not set in modern day, but in the mid 19th century and according to Sony, in the final years of the Edo period. The Boshin War, also considered the Japanese revolution, is one of the primary highlights of the game's storyline which players will be able to play, using some medieval weapons, including some good melee weapons which give you an edge over your formidable opponents.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are set to headline «The Roses,» a reimagining of the 1989 classic «The War of the Roses.» Directed by Jay Roach, the dark comedy focuses on the lives of a seemingly perfect couple, played by Cumberbatch and Colman, whose world is upended by hidden resentments and fierce competition. Cast, Creative Team

All seems good when the parents are around. After their passing, human greed and jealousy seem to strain relations in many business families. The distribution of wealth and power within a family to everyone’s satisfaction is a universal challenge.

war in Gaza. Neither Qatar nor the broadcaster immediately commented. Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of unfair bias against Israel.

Mai apke ghar ka naam badal dun to mera ghar ban jayega kya? [If today I change the name of your house, will it become mine]." ALSO READ: US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory, strongly opposes ‘unilateral attempts by China’, says official Jaishankar emphasised that "Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a state of India". He said changing names does not have an effect. When asked about claims of alleged encroachments by China in Ladakh, Jaishankar said, “Our army is deployed there (Line of Actual Control)...they know what they need to do." Meanwhile, Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk alleged that China has encroached upon Indian territory.

upgrades to downgrades during October-March 2024 despite rise in borrowing costs and supply constraints due to war in the middle-east and the red sea crisis. Domestic consumption, demand across several sectors, government spending on public infrastructure, and healthy balance sheets helped in improving credit profiles, according to rating agencies. Major rating companies have recorded more upgrades than downgrades though the pace moderated sequentially.

MOTYZHYN, Ukraine—Two years ago, Ukrainian soldiers who retook this village near Kyiv from Russian invaders found the bodies of the mayor, her husband and their son buried in a shallow grave with bullet holes in their chests and heads. These days the front line is hundreds of miles away, to the east and south, with the war in a violent deadlock. But the village is adapting for a long war.

War may be hell, but it has also been great for Disney shareholders. What the peace will look like is the real question. The fight over who exactly sits on the entertainment giant’s board is in its final stages, with the company’s annual meeting slated for Wednesday.

worst atrocity against Jews since the Holocaust, conflict has spread across the Middle East. In all, ten countries are now caught up in fighting. In Gaza Israeli soldiers and Hamas are still killing each other, even as 2m people face famine.

AAP MP from Punjab's Patiala, Dharamvir Gandhi on Monday joined the Congress in the presence of senior party leaders in Delhi. His joining comes ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Gandhi is likely to contest as a Congress candidate from the Patiala seat. Dharamvir Gandhi won the Lok Sabha election as an AAP candidate in 2014 by defeating Preneet Kaur from Patiala. Gandhi, who is a doctor by profession, later quit the AAP in 2016 and formed his own outfit Nawan Punjab Party, which he merged with the Congress on Monday.

LARNACA, Cyprus—When President Biden declared in early March that the U.S. military would build a pier on the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid by sea, a Spanish-American celebrity chef was already two steps ahead of the world’s mightiest fighting force. José Andrés had commandeered a tugboat to bring 200 tons of food on a barge from Larnaca, a port city in Cyprus, to Gaza’s shores for use in kitchens run by his disaster-relief group, World Central Kitchen.