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A breakthrough deal to pause the war in Gaza was reached Wednesday after the United States and mediators in the region pressured both Israel and Hamas to end the fighting that has devastated the Gaza Strip.

Ben Gvir’s Al-Aqsa prayer sparks outrage: Why Israel minister's visit to Islam’s third holiest site has escalated tensions

The move has drawn sharp rebukes from regional powers including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, who accused Israel of inflaming religious tensions and violating long-standing agreements at one of the holiest and most sensitive sites in the region.

Israeli rights groups accuse government of committing genocide in Gaza

B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel say systematic destruction, mass killings, and blockade point to deliberate intent.

Why Gaza is starving, how the aid system broke down, and what the world is doing about it

 With hunger deaths rising and aid under fire, here’s how Gaza reached the brink—and why the crisis isn’t ending.

Israeli forces kill West Bank Hamas commander

The Gaza-based militant group, which has also built up a powerful presence in the occupied West Bank, confirmed the death of al-Saadi but said it would not affect its commitment to fight Israel.

16,000 Indian construction workers enter Israel, replace barred Palestinians

Palestinian construction workers barred from entering Israel since Hamas's unprecedented October 7 last year.

India abstains from UN vote demanding Israel’s withdrawal from Palestinian territories

Other countries abstaining included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Israel and the United States were among the nations that voted against the resolution.

Escalation in Middle East crisis adds to uncertainty on global trade front

The attacks in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon have upended hopes of any normalisation in freight costs or trimming of shipping delays. July PMI data is reflecting these concerns and the outlook has turned cloudier

Ancient site in Palestine gets UNESCO tag amid conflict in Gaza, also put on heritage in danger list

The announcement was made during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Delhi. India is hosting the key UNESCO event for the first time.

Why Adidas has dropped Bella Hadid from latest campaign and apologised. Full story

The controversy erupted when the Adidas campaign featuring Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid, intended to honour the Munich Olympics, inadvertently recalled the 1972 attack, where eleven Israeli athletes and coaches, along with a German police officer, were killed.

London Protest for Palestinians Met with Pro-Israeli Counter Demonstration

Tens of thousands march in London for pro-Palestinian cause, met by pro-Israeli counter-demonstration. Also, pro-Palestinian activists gather in Washington DC, urging an end to Gaza conflict and criticizing US support for Israel, staging protest outside White House.

Joaquin Phoenix's generosity shines through as he donates signed 'Joker' poster to support Gaza fundraiser

The signed 'Joker' poster quickly garnered attention from fans and supporters, who praised Phoenix for his generosity and compassion. The actor's involvement in the fundraiser adds to his reputation as a socially conscious celebrity who uses his platform to advocate for positive change.

Where JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon and Jefferies' Christopher Wood disagree

The two market veterans, whose commentary is eagerly awaited by shareholders, hold differing views on how the US should respond to the current international conflicts.

Israel-Hamas War: Here’s What Jaishankar Said On Palestine

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, speaking on the issue of Israel-Hamas war, on Wednesday said the attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7 was "terrorism" and that the Palestinians have been denied their homeland

Rising olive oil prices throw light on the plight of farmers in war-torn Palestine

Olive oil's rising prices: Drought in Spain and cutting of olive trees in Gaza are contributing to the global price rise. Beyond the economics, though, it is the story of the olive farmer in the West Bank that is most poignant. For many of them olive oil harvesting is the only source of income and a bond with their antiquity.

‘Evil Eye’ book review: Palestinian-American Etaf Rum’s novel explores the true meaning of freedom and feminism

A heartbreaking account of the inner conflicts of ambitious women, Etaf Rum’s 'Evil Eye' explores the impact of intergenerational trauma in Palestinian refugee families.

Israel’s AI can produce 100 bombing targets a day in Gaza. Is this the future of war?

Israel's Habsora system has reportedly been used to find more targets for bombing, to link locations to Hamas operatives, and to estimate likely numbers of civilian deaths in advance.

The invisible victims: Unseen toll of wars on People with Disabilities

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on December 3, a look at the incommensurate impact of the war in Gaza and armed conflict elsewhere on people with disabilities, who comprise the world’s largest minority.

6 must-watch documentary films on borders

In the absence of violence, what is life like along a national border? Samarth Mahajan, whose documentary 'Borderlands' dropped on YouTube, recommends these documentary films to explore the idea of borders

Purplewashing, pinkwashing & popwashing: How Israel is fighting the perception battle against Gaza

Fight for queer love on mass graves; Taylor Swift’s bodyguard fighting Hamas; Hadid sisters labelled anti-semitic, hateful TikTok trends — the bizarre world of Israeli social media.

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza's health system 'on its knees,' warns WHO chief Ghebreyesus

The WHO chief said there had been more than 250 attacks on health care - such as strikes on hospitals, clinics, ambulances, and patients - in Gaza and the West Bank, and 25 such attacks in Israel in the conflict triggered by Hamas' shock October 7 surprise offensive.

What goes inside Hamas’ crypto wallets

Illicit financing is one consequence of the liquidity and anonymity that cryptocurrencies promise

Morning Scan: All the big stories to get you started for the day

A round-up of top newspaper stories to keep you ahead of others

Israel-Hamas War Highlights: ICJ to hold public hearings over consequences from Israel's occupation

Israel-Hamas War Highlights: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold public hearings to allow parties to give their views on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories before eventually issuing a non-binding legal opinion, it said on Monday.

Israeli soldier turned filmmaker Eran Riklis: 'Our responsibility as a community is to hold the world together'

Eran Riklis, who, as a producer, cast Indian actor Freida Pinto in 'Miral' (2010), says the artistic community in Israel is 90 per cent left-wing or centre-left, there is a lot of anger and frustration today because the government didn't take responsibility.