Number of journos, media workers killed in Gaza spikes to 50

Number of journos, media workers killed in Gaza spikes to 50

Gaza, Nov 21 - Since Hamas launched its massive assault against Israel on October 7, at least 50 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the ensuing violence, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a report.

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Turkish cargo vessel with 12-member crew sinks off Black Sea coast

Turkish cargo vessel with 12-member crew sinks off Black Sea coast

Ankara, Nov 20 - Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Monday confirmed that a cargo ship and its 12-member crew capsized off the country's Black Sea coast during a storm overnight.

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65 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza since launch of ground offensive

65 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza since launch of ground offensive

Tel Aviv, Nov 20 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday announced the death of two more soldiers in Gaza, increasing the total number of troopers killed in the Hamas-controlled enclave since the launch of the ground offensive on October 27 to

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‘This must stop’, says Guterres over spiralling deaths in Gaza

‘This must stop’, says Guterres over spiralling deaths in Gaza

United Nations, Nov 20 - In response to the spiraling deaths in Gaza amid the raging Israel-Hamas war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the besieged enclave.

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IDF confirms hostages taken to Al-Shifa Hospital on Oct 7

IDF confirms hostages taken to Al-Shifa Hospital on Oct 7

Tel Aviv, Nov 20 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a footage of hostages being forcibly taken to the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza following the unprecedented attack on October 7.

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Gaza’s Gen-Z social media warriors continue fight despite harassment

Gaza’s Gen-Z social media warriors continue fight despite harassment

New Delhi, Nov 19 - As social media platforms, especially Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) face intense scrutiny over promoting antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian hate, Gaza’s Gen-Z social warriors are fighting on their own to disseminate pro-Palestinian voices to their followers despite mounting

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Another premature baby dies in Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, total reaches 5

Another premature baby dies in Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, total reaches 5

Tel Aviv, Nov 18 - Another premature baby has died at the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza due to lack of proper incubation support, taking the total number of such deaths to five, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said on Saturday.

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26 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardment of southern Gaza

26 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardment of southern Gaza

Gaza, Nov 18 - At least 26 Palestinians, mostly children, were killed due to an Israeli bombardment of Khan Younis city in south Gaza on Saturday, state media reported.

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Israel police foiled Hamas’s plan to attack Tel Aviv on Oct 7

Israel police foiled Hamas’s plan to attack Tel Aviv on Oct 7

Tel Aviv, Nov 18 - A joint report by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) has revealed that the police had foiled an attempt by the Hamas terrorists to launch an attack on the city of Tel Aviv

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Ecuador deploys armored vehicles to combat organized crime

Ecuador deploys armored vehicles to combat organized crime

Quito, Nov 18 - Ecuador's outgoing President Guillermo Lasso has handed over 15 Turkish-built Otokar armored tactical vehicles to the armed forces to help fight organized crime and violence.

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Traffic woes plague tourists visiting Turkey’s Antalya

Traffic woes plague tourists visiting Turkey’s Antalya

Ankara, Nov 18 - Traffic congestion has become increasingly prominent in Turkey's tourism hub of Antalya since it expects to welcome as many as 16 million visitors this year, breaking the all-time record set in 2019.

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Israeli police raises toll of people killed in music festival on Oct 7

Israeli police raises toll of people killed in music festival on Oct 7

Jerusalem, Nov 18 - Israeli police have raised the number of people killed at the Nova music festival by Hamas militants on October 7 to at least 364, up from the previous figure of 270.

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Israeli shekel bounces back to record high against USD amid war

Israeli shekel bounces back to record high against USD amid war

Jerusalem, Nov 18 - The Israeli shekel has bounced back to its highest value against the US dollar (USD) since the raging war with the Hamas erupted on October 7.

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Israel begins probe into sexual violence committed by Hamas amid Oct 7 attacks

Israel begins probe into sexual violence committed by Hamas amid Oct 7 attacks

Jerusalem, Nov 18 - Israeli police have initiated an investigation into cases of rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas terrorists amid the October 7 unprecedented attacks against the Jewish nation.

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2 airbases housing US-led coalition forces attacked in Iraq

2 airbases housing US-led coalition forces attacked in Iraq

Baghdad, Nov 18 - Two airbases housing the US-led coalition forces in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and western Iraq were attacked by drones.

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IDF to search for Hamas terrorists in South Gaza

IDF to search for Hamas terrorists in South Gaza

Tel Aviv, Nov 18 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will be launching its operations in South Gaza after it received intelligence reports of several Hamas' top leaders hiding out there.

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Complete victory in Gaza will push away future wars: Israel Defense Minister

Complete victory in Gaza will push away future wars: Israel Defense Minister

Tel Aviv, Nov 18 - Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that a complete win for Israel in Gaza will push away future wars for a long time.

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Egypt says ready to receive newborns from Gaza’s largest hospital

Egypt says ready to receive newborns from Gaza’s largest hospital

Cairo, Nov 18 - Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has instructed the country's medical sector to receive newborn babies from the Al-Shifa Hospital, the enclave's largest medical facility that suspended its operation on November 11 after it ran out of fuel.

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Body of another Israeli hostage found near Gaza hospital: IDF

Body of another Israeli hostage found near Gaza hospital: IDF

Jerusalem, Nov 17 - The Israel military on Friday said the body of another hostage was found near the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, just a day after the remains of a 65-year-old abductee was discovered in the premises of the largest medical facility

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Israeli forces continue to comb Gaza’s largest hospital, expand raids

Israeli forces continue to comb Gaza’s largest hospital, expand raids

Jerusalem, Nov 17 - Israeli forces have continued to comb Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, expanding their searches for hostages and militant activity to other hospitals in the area, while all communications have collapsed across the besieged enclave due to the depletion of fuel.

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