Israel PM‘s Office receives list of hostages to be released today
Tel Aviv, Nov 29 - The Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed that it has received a list of the sixth set of hostages expected to be freed from Hamas captivity on Wednesday, adding that their families have been notified.
Hamas hands over 10 more Israeli hostages to Red Cross
Tel Aviv, Nov 29 - Hamas has handed over 10 more Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, as announced by the Qatar Foreign Ministry Spokesperson.
Released hostages reach Israel, to be admitted to hospital for health checkup
Tel Aviv, Nov 28 - The 11 Israeli hostages, nine children and two women who were released by Hamas on Monday, have reached Israel and will soon be admitted to the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv for a health checkup.
After uncertainty, Israel says 11 hostages to be released soon
Tel Aviv, Nov 27 - The Israel government on Monday informed the families of the hostages to be released from Hamas captivity that they would be freed soon.
More hostages set for release on Monday, Israel’s war cabinet discussed ceasefire extension
Tel Aviv, Nov 27 - More Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released Monday as Israel’s war cabinet met to decide on Hamas demand for extending the four day ceasefire by another four days until coming Friday to facilitate more
Israel receives list of hostages to be released today
Jerusalem, Nov 27 - The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said that it has received a list of hostages to be freed by the Hamas on Monday -- the final day of the four-day truce between the two warring sides.
Discussions underway between Israel, Qatari mediators over today’s hostage release
Tel Aviv - Discussions are on between Israel and Qatari mediators over hostages to be freed by the Hamas on Monday -- the final day of the four-day truce between the two warring sides.
Indian-origin Liberal Dave Sharma selected for Australia’s senate seat
Melbourne, Nov 27 - Former MP Dave Sharma is returning to the Australian parliament by becoming the first person of Indian-origin from the opposition Liberal party to win the New South Wales (NSW) Senate position.
Kim Jong-un votes in local elections
Seoul, Nov 27 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cast his ballot in local elections held over the weekend to pick new deputies for local assemblies of provinces, cities and counties across the nation, with voter turnout recorded at almost 100 per cent,
Hamas seeks to extend four-day truce with Israel
Tel Aviv, Nov 27 - Hamas has said that it seeks to extension of the ongoing four-day truce with Israel, which has so far witnessed the release of three groups of Israeli hostages from Gaza and three groups of Palestinian prisoners and detainees
Ecuador’s new president unveils cabinet
Quito, Nov 27 - Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has unveiled his ministerial cabinet with the first official photo of his work team, three days after assuming power for a short 18-month term.
Trump upstages Nikki Haley on home turf of Clemson University in South Carolina
Columbia (South Carolina), Nov 27 - Former President Donald Trump upstaged his nearest GOP rival for 2024 presidential candidate nominations Nikki Haley on her home turf of Clemson University during a football match with his personal appearance that received an unprecedented welcome from
Families of hostages seek meeting with Qatari mediation team which arrived in Israel
Tel Aviv, Nov 26 - The families of the hostages, together with the diplomatic team of the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum headquarters, has sent a letter to the Qatari delegation that arrived in Israel on Saturday, seeking an urgent meeting.
Hamas releases 9-yr-old Irish-Israeli girl who was thought to be dead
Tel Aviv, Nov 26 - Nine-year-old Irish Israeli Emily Hand, whom Hamas first informed her parents that she was killed in the Israel-Hamas war, was returned to Israel very much alive and safe as the second lot of some 17 hostages were released
IDF intercepts aerial object fired from Lebanon
Tel Aviv, Nov 25 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has intercepted an aerial object allegedly fired from Lebanon into the Israeli airspace.
Andry Rajoelina reelected as Madagascar president
Antananarivo, Nov 25 - Madagascar's incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has won the presidential election again by garnering more than 50 per cent of the votes, as per preliminary results released Saturday by the country's Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).
Second batch swap: 14 Israeli hostages to be freed today in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners
Tel Aviv, Nov 25 - Israeli authorities on Saturday said 14 hostages held captive by Hamas will be released in exchange of 42 Palestinian prisoners as part of ongoing swap on the second day of the four day ceasefire, the media reported
Mexico slams US governors’ anti-immigrant rhetoric, calls it ‘politicking’ for votes
Mexico City, Nov 25 - Slamming the anti-immigrant rhetoric of US governors in Texas and Florida, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said both have a inhumane attitude towards migrants which gets worse during polls.
Australian PM urges countrymen to step up against domestic violence
Canberra, Nov 25 - On International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday called upon males in the country to step up to end violence against the fair sex and children, and said urgent action was
‘Won’t celebrate until the last of the hostages returns’: says family member of freed hostage Yoni Asher
Tel Aviv, Nov 25 - Yoni Katz Asher, whose wife and two daughters have returned from the captivity of Hamas, has said that he won't celebrate their release until the last of the hostages is back home.