Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus in Lebanon: Why the weapon is controversial

People stand on the wreckage of destroyed houses that were hit by Israeli airstrikes in Sir al-Gharbiyeh village south Lebanon. (AP photo) Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday alleged that the Israeli military “unlawfully” struck a village in southern Lebanon using shells containing white phosphorus, a controversial incendiary munition.In a report, the rights group said…

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‘Contact with Iran leadership difficult’: Jaishankar spells out India’s position on Middle East war | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that India believes that dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate the tensions in the Middle East.While outlining India’s stand in Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the developments and relevant ministries are coordinating to ensure effective responses….

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When will the Iran war end? Trump hints at ‘mutual’ decision with Netanyahu

When will the Iran war end? The crisis in the region scaled-up after heavy joint military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, which killed Iran’s longest-serving Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the initial strikes of a Donald Trump designed operation and backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Speaking to The Times…

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Rupee nears all time low: Currency reaches 92.25 against US dollar as oil prices surpass $100 amid Middle East tensions

Rupee came under sharp pressure in early trade on Monday, slipping close to its record intra-day low as surging crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar weighed on the domestic currency amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The slide in the rupee followed a sharp spike in global oil prices. Brent crude, the…

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‘Matter of relief’: Indian embassy in Saudi says ‘no Indian fatality’ after projectile hits Al Kharj | India News

(ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian embassy in Riyadh on early Monday denied reports of any Indian deaths in an incident where an Iranian “military projectile” hit a residential building in Saudi Arabia’s Al Kharj amid crisis in the Middle East region. However, there was an injury reported to one Indian national.In a post on…

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Delhi’s Uttam Nagar murder case: House of accused partly razed; victim’s kin seek stronger action | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Amid heavy police deployment in west Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, civic authorities Sunday demolished illegal portions of a house linked to one of the accused in the Holi clash that left 26-year-old Tarun dead.. The action came amid heightened tension in the JJ Colony area, where Tarun’s family and neighbours said the demolition alone…

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‘5 days without food’: 80K watch live as YouTuber Anurag Dobhal crashes SUV into DME divider; critical | Ghaziabad News

GHAZIABAD: Bigg Boss 17 contestant and YouTuber Anurag Dobhal (28) – popularly known as ‘UK07 Rider’ – is in a critical condition after his Toyota Fortuner crashed into a divider on Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) near Dasna on Saturday night. The crash occurred while Dobhal was live on Instagram, with more than 80,000 people watching as…

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‘Arrogance will be shattered’: PM Modi slams TMC on President row | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal govt over alleged “mismanagement” of an event attended by President Droupadi Murmu, accusing TMC of insulting the head of state and warning that the party’s “arrogance of power will soon be shattered”.The MHA sought a report from Bengal…

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UAE issues high alert in Abu Dhabi as defence operations respond to missile threat amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Abu Dhabi on high alert: UAE Air Defenses Intercept Aerial Threats Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Residents in Abu Dhabi were placed on high alert after authorities issued an emergency warning while the country’s defence forces responded to incoming aerial threats. The alert came amid escalating regional tensions linked to the widening conflict involving Iran,…

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