On Russia's doorstep, Norway goes 'total defence' modeNorway is now preparing for war. The nation has entered "total defence" mode. This includes upgrading air raid shelters and increasing civi...
23 May, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in MexicoElderly residents like Maria Cabrera are forced to flee their homes in Tula, Mexico, due to escalating cartel violence. Drone attacks and b...
16 May, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
In a first, Israel deploys Iron Dome to UAE to counter Iran missile and drone attacksIsrael has deployed its Iron Dome air defense system in the United Arab Emirates for the first time outside of Israel, in response to repea...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Atlantic Council warns: Hitting Iran’s power grid risks humanitarian disasterA report warns against attacking Iran's power and water infrastructure. Such actions would not cripple Iran's military but would cause imme...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
More than a Trump card: How the war could really endA conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel escalates, with potential outcomes driven by economic and deterrence considerations. The Strait...
23 Mar, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
UNHCR declares 'major humanitarian emergency' in Middle EastThe United Nations refugee agency has declared the Middle East crisis a major humanitarian emergency. All civilians fleeing conflict must b...
06 Mar, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
UK, France, 23 other countries say war in Gaza 'must end now'Twenty-five nations, including Britain and France, have jointly declared that the Gaza war "must end now," urging Israel to adhere to inter...
21 Jul, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory's Health Ministry saysThe Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has led to the deaths of over 40,000 Palestinians and wounded 92,401, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The...
15 Aug, 2024, 05.33 PM IST
Freed Israeli hostage recounts Hamas captor's marriage proposal and how she handled itNoga and Shiri face Hamas in Gaza, Netanyahu's cabinet targets strongholds. Death toll rises, crisis deepens with civilian displacement. Ai...
26 Apr, 2024, 04.02 PM IST
'Not asking for the moon': UN official pleads for Gaza ceasefireThe call comes days after the UN Security Council called for "extended humanitarian pauses" in the Gaza Strip, the first time it has broken...
18 Nov, 2023, 08.53 AM IST
Why is Cairo reluctant to open The Rafah Crossing for Gazans amid the Israel-Hamas conflict?As Israel tightens its border controls, the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has become the only remaining connection for the besieged...
16 Oct, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
Blinken calls for protection of civilians as Israel prepares for expected assault on GazaUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, to discuss the ongoing conflict betw...
14 Oct, 2023, 07.00 PM IST
Hamas urges global relief organisations to send vital supplies to GazaHamas has called on international relief organizations to urgently provide medical and humanitarian supplies to Gaza, where Israel's airstr...
13 Oct, 2023, 07.27 AM IST
Ukraine violated laws of war & put civilian lives at risk: Amnesty InternationalBetween April and July, Amnesty International researchers spent several weeks investigating Russian strikes in the Kharkiv, Donbas and Myko...
04 Aug, 2022, 11.09 PM IST
Pakistan says time right for Trump mediation on KashmirKhan called the meeting after the army alleged that India used cluster bombs to target the civilian population in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
04 Aug, 2019, 07.10 PM IST
UN Security Council condemns ISIL attacks in Iraq, Ban Ki-moon calls for supportThe UN Security Council has condemned attacks on minorities by Islamist militants in Iraq as Ban Ki-moon called for international support.
08 Aug, 2014, 08.12 PM IST
- Death toll in Syria over 7,500: UN official
More than 7,500 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar Al-Assad's regime began nearly a year ago.
29 Feb, 2012, 10.22 AM IST