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June 5, 2024 11:13 AM

Slovenian Parliament approves recognition of an independent Palestinian state

The Slovenian Parliament approved the recognition of an independent Palestinian state with a majority vote on Tuesday (June 4), following in the steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway. Of the 27 members of the European Union, Sweden, Cyprus, Hungary, th...

June 1, 2024 7:30 PM

Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday there could be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas was destroyed, casting doubt on a key part of a truce proposal that U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel itself had made. Biden said...

June 1, 2024 11:07 AM

Krishn Kanhai’s ‘The Golden Krishna’ Exhibition Opens in Dubai

Renowned Indian artist Krishn Kanhai unveiled his latest collection, "The Golden Krishna," in a grand opening ceremony on May 31st. The exhibition showcases Kanhai's exquisite new works centered around Lord Krishna. The centerpiece of the exhibition...

May 30, 2024 9:17 AM

Israel warns war in Gaza may extend seven more months

An Israeli official cautioned Wednesday that the war in Gaza might persist until the year's end, casting doubt on hopes that the fighting would cease after the military operation against Hamas in Rafah. Tzachi Hanegbi, Israel's national security advi...

May 28, 2024 8:23 PM

National Archives of India Undertakes First Overseas Digitization of Diaspora Records in Oman

In a collaborative effort, the Indian Embassy in Muscat and the National Archives of India (NAI) successfully completed a first-of-its-kind project to archive historical documents of the Indian diaspora in Oman. Titled "The Oman Collection - Arc...

May 28, 2024 5:22 PM

Ireland officially recognises Palestinian state

Ireland officially recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday, the government said in a statement, defying Israel which had condemned the plan. The government approved the recognition in a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning. "The Government recognis...

May 28, 2024 5:08 PM

Tanks reach Rafah’s centre as Israel presses assault despite global scrutiny

Israeli tanks reached the centre of Rafah for the first time on Tuesday, witnesses said, three weeks into a ground operation in the southern Gaza city that has sparked global condemnation. The tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque, a centra...

May 28, 2024 4:38 PM

What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

The Gaza war has put renewed focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, still seen by many countries as the path to peace even though the negotiating process has been moribund for a decade. More than seven months into the dea...

May 28, 2024 11:10 AM

Spain, Ireland, Norway set to recognise Palestinian statehood

Spain, Ireland and Norway will officially recognise a Palestinian state on Tuesday, despite an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after seven months of conflict in Gaza. About 144 of the 193 member-states of the...

May 28, 2024 8:40 AM

PM Netanyahu calls Israeli strike on Rafah ‘tragic mistake’, says “we are investigating case”

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called the country's strike on a displacement camp in Rafah a "tragic mistake." He said that Israel is carrying out investigation into the incident. In his address at the Israeli Knesset on Monday,...

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