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As War Rages, Putin Says Israel Has "Right To Defend Itself"

Asian News International | Saturday October 14, 2023, Bishkek

Acknowledging Israel's right to self-defence in the face of Hamas' attacks of "unprecedented brutality," Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised the creation of an independent Palestine state.

Operation Ajay: 2nd Flight Carrying 235 Indians Takes Off From Israel

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2023, New Delhi

The second batch of 235 Indian nationals, including two infants, wishing to leave Israel were safely evacuated on Friday, a day after 212 Indians were flown out amid the country's raging conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Republicans Nominate Hardliner Jim Jordan To Lead US House: Party

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 14, 2023, Washington

Republicans nominated conservative hardliner Jim Jordan as their candidate for speaker of the US House of Representatives, the party leadership announced Friday, as the lower chamber of Congress remained paralyzed for a 10th day.

Saudi Condemns Displacement, Attacks On Civilians In Gaza

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 14, 2023, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia on Friday denounced the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and attacks on "defenceless civilians", its strongest language criticising Israel since the war broke out.

"Enemies Have Started Paying...": Netanyahu On Israeli Counteroffensive

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 14, 2023, Tel Aviv

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel's fierce bombardment of Gaza was "just the beginning" of his country's response to Hamas attacks that left 1,300 dead.

Saudi Arabia Puts Israel Deal On Ice Amid War, Engages With Iran: Reports

Reuters | Saturday October 14, 2023, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking told Reuters, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Hamas.

Video: Hamas Fires Rockets On Israel, Launchers Bombed Right After

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday October 14, 2023, New Delhi

Israeli forces have launched localised raids on Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, ahead of an anticipated ground offensive in areas held by the Hamas group.

"It's Personal For Us": White House On Israel-Gaza War

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 14, 2023, Washington

The Hamas attack on key US ally Israel has caused emotions to run high in a place better known for the steely exercise of power -- the White House.

"Giving Grounds Of Arrest In Writing Not Mandated By Anti-Terror Law, But Advisable": Court

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2023, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Friday said furnishing grounds of arrest in writing to a person being arrested was not mandated under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act but it was "advisable" that the police henceforth provide it.

Infant In Pram, Rifles In Hand: Hamas' Video Of Babies Taken From Israel

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday October 14, 2023, New Delhi

The Hamas group has circulated a video of armed men attending to babies in captivity on a Telegram channel.

How Hamas Secretly Built A "Mini-Army" To Fight Israel

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2023, DUBAI

Israeli forces poised to invade Gaza on a mission to wipe out Hamas will confront an ever-more capable opponent trained for years by a clandestine support network that stretches far beyond the tiny enclave to Iran and allied Arab groups.

S Jaishankar Speaks To Saudi Minister On "Grave Situation" In Middle East

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023, New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke to his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan and discussed the "grave" situation arising out of the unprecedented attacks on Israeli cities by Hamas over the weekend.

Strategy Firm Working With Rajasthan Congress Sues Newspaper For Rs 100 Crore

Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh | Friday October 13, 2023, Jaipur

A political strategy playing a role in the Congress campaign in Rajasthan has filed a Rs 100-crore defamation case against a newspaper which reported that the results of a survey conducted for the party were sold to the BJP by one of its employees

UP Minister Affixes "Servant" To His Name On X After Akhilesh Yadav's Dig

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2023

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday affixed "servant" to his name on X, formerly Twitter, apparently reacting to a dig taken at him by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

We Will Do "Everything In Our Power" To Free Captive Americans, Says Biden

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2023, Washington

US President Joe Biden vowed in an interview broadcast Friday to do "everything in our power" to free Americans taken hostage by Hamas.

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