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October 3, 2024 6:08 PM

“Iran will pay a price,” says Israel envoy to India Reuven Azar

Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Thursday that Israel successfully defended itself against a barrage of ballistic missiles launched by Iran earlier this week, asserting that Iran would face serious consequences for the attack. �...

October 3, 2024 11:48 PM

Israel strikes Beirut suburb, Hezbollah keeps up cross-border fire

Israel's military told residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately on Thursday as it pressed on with its cross-border incursion and struck Hezbollah targets in a suburb of Beirut. The latest warnings took the...

October 3, 2024 4:05 PM

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal engages with business leaders and Indian diaspora during U.S. visit

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal engaged with key business leaders and members of the Indian diaspora during the second day of his U.S. visit, aiming to strengthen economic ties and encourage investment in India. Goyal met with lead...

October 3, 2024 3:57 PM

Scientists map fruit fly brain in neurobiological milestone

Scientists announced on Thursday a milestone in neurobiological research with the mapping of the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a feat that may provide insight into brains across the animal kingdom, including people. The research detailed more ...

October 3, 2024 9:22 AM

Israel Defence Forces’ Chief Halevi vows to bring back hostages amid heightened military readiness

The Israel Defence Forces' Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, stated that IDF soldiers will observe the holiday in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Judea, Samaria, and along all borders. Halevi emphasised that the holiday is incomplete without the...

October 3, 2024 9:09 AM

‘We condemn this outrageous act of aggression by Iran,’ US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin says

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin issued a statement condemning Iran's act of aggression against Israel. On Wednesday, Austin stated that the US would always defend its forces and interests in the Middle East, and would continue to support the def...

October 2, 2024 7:50 PM

Israel bans UN Chief Guterres from entering country, declares him persona non grata

Israel has declared United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata, banning him from entering the country. Foreign Minister Israel Katz made the announcement, criticizing Guterres for failing to condemn Iran's recent attacks on I...

October 2, 2024 6:48 PM

Iranian president says Israel must cease “crimes” or face reaction

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that Israel would face a harsh reaction if it did not stop what he called "its crimes". He was speaking a day after Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, and Israel stepped up its war ...

October 2, 2024 6:30 PM

Israel beefs up forces on Lebanon border as Hezbollah reports clashes with troops

Hezbollah said its fighters were engaging Israeli forces inside Lebanon on Wednesday, reporting ground clashes for the first time since Israel began pushing into its northern neighbour in a campaign to hammer the Iran-backed armed group. The Israeli...

October 2, 2024 4:58 PM

Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first woman President; PM Modi congratulates

Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first woman president on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to congratulate Sheinbaum for making history. “Congratulations to @Claudiashein, Mexico’s first woman president-elect! This is...

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