Ten Indian construction workers were rescued from a West Bank village where they had been held for over a month after being stripped of their passports. Palestinians lured the workers to the village with the promise of work and then took their passports and tried to use them to cross into Israel. The workers were rescued in an overnight operation led by the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority, the IDF, and the Justice Ministry. They have been transferred to a safe location until their employment status is determined.
"Intermittent pauses in hostilities are not enough to address the scale of humanitarian challenges confronting the people, who grapple daily with acute shortages of food and fuel, inadequate medical services and lack of access to education," Harish said at the open debate on the 'Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question'.
In one video, apparently of the attack, a shirtless man holding clear bottles in his hands is seen pacing as the grass in front of him burns.
India, the biggest contributor to world demand for oil, will bring into effect in an overhaul of its drilling policy. This comes after more than a year of preparation and will boost the exploration and development of India's oil and gas sector along with increased participation by foreign drillers
Gandhi urged the prime minister to speak out "clearly, boldly and forthrightly" on behalf of the legacy that India has long represented.
The glimpses of release of prisoners during the hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel amid a temporary four-day truce.
'It's not about ideology. It's not about whether I'm right, or you're wrong. It's just about the love of life, about the care of your neighbour.'
'Trump is likely being purposefully vague, hoping that this lack of clarity will pressure India, fearing the worst, to agree to scale back its imports of Russian oil.'
Hostages, who have been held captive by Hamas in Gaza, return home to Israel.
The Iran-Israel War entered its 7th day on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Applauding United States President Donald Trump's 'bold decision' to hit Iran's nuclear facilities, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that it demonstrated 'peace through strength' and will lead to a future of peace and prosperity in the region and beyond.
Thai hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and held in Gaza returned home to Thailand on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
The Hamas terror group has over 240 hostages captivated in Gaza, according to Israeli officials, adding that a little less than half of them are civilians, and the larger deal negotiated would involve the release of all of those civilians.
United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was not sure what would happen on Saturday at noon, a reference to the deadline he put in place earlier this week, saying 'let all hell break out' if Hamas does not release hostages still being held in Gaza by noon on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump with released Israeli hostages Keith Siegel, Aviva Siegel and Iair Horn during the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, April 8, 2025.
A woman was raped in front of her husband in Shahpur on the outskirts of Patna, police said on Thursday.
The 13 Israeli hostages in ambulances are heading from southern Gaza's Khan Younis to the Rafah crossing into Israel, The Times of Israel reported citing an Israeli official.
'An important consideration was that we should always be at the top of the escalation ladder. When we reach a military objective, we should try and put a stop to it'
The IDF said that all of its bases, including air bases, are operating as usual with no harm to their functionality.
As part of the deal, Israel has halted aerial surveillance above the enclave for some six hours daily to allow Hamas to locate all the hostages, which are held in separate locations, the Jerusalem Post reported.
Air India on Friday announced that several of its international flights were either diverted or sent back to their origin due to the emerging situation in Iran and the closure of its airspace.
India has accused Pakistan of violating the spirit of the Indus Waters Treaty by engaging in acts of terrorism and refusing to modify the treaty. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, addressed the UN Security Council, highlighting Pakistan's disinformation regarding the treaty and its continued support for cross-border terrorism. He stated that India has always acted responsibly as an upper riparian state and that Pakistan's actions have jeopardized civilian lives, religious harmony, and economic prosperity. India has suspended the treaty until Pakistan ends its support for terrorism.
Hamas on Thursday, February 20, 2025, handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the war broke out.
'This is a sad and painful event for all of us, and the IDF bears responsibility for everything that happened'
Priyanka Chopra has bagged her next big project.
'A man with a gun commanded respect. I thought if I also got a gun, I could save my family. With this thought, I went to Pakistan and got training there'
The agreement will initiate the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate the release of both Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
However, the IDF strongly criticised the Hamas terror group for continuing to hold approximately 200 other hostages.
When asked about on what kind of 'hell' he was talking about, Trump said, "You'll find out, and they'll find out -- Hamas will find out what I mean."
The Israeli PM Office informed that among those rescued as part of a swap deal with Hamas were 11 foreign nationals.
As per the details, the hostages include 13 Israeli citizens and four Thais, reported The Times of Israel on Sunday.
Glimpses of how the National Security Guard would neutralise a terrorist hostage scenario with a chemical agent weapon threat.
Both the freed hostages were on medication that they may not have received during their two weeks of captivity.
Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.
Will Russia's entry deter Trump on his warpath?, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has shared a footage of Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital that apparently shows hostages taken by Hamas attackers being brought to the hospital.
As Gukesh gears up for the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Tour, his latest interaction with the Botez sisters has sparked yet another meme fest online.
'We will be unable to move forward with the framework until we receive the list of the hostages who will be released, as was agreed'
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari has said that Hamas has kept Israel hostages at a hospital basement, and it has evidence including photographs of the same.
Pakistan's decision to talk to India on May 10 stemmed from realisation that it will suffer more if its operation continues, Gen Chauhan said.
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