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UK urges ‘de-escalation’ after reported Israeli strike on Iran
London: The British government is stressing the need for “de-escalation and moderation” amid reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran. Cabinet minister Mel Stride said the UK recognizes Israel’s right…
- Technology
Elon Musk calls for peace in cryptic post amid Iran-Israel war
New Delhi: April Rockets should be used to reach the stars not to harm fellow humans, said billionaire Elon Musk on Friday, in light of the ongoing wars between Iran and Israel,…
- India
Markets tank in early trade as Middle East tensions flare-up
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices tanked in early trade on Friday, taking their losing streak to the fifth day running, as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed heavily on investors’ sentiment. Fresh…
- India
Sole woman crew member of ship seized by Iran thanks Govt of India for facilitating her release
Kottayam: The sole woman crew member of an Israel-linked container vessel seized by Iran’s military, Ann Tessa Joseph, who was released by Iranian authorities and arrived in Kochi, has expressed gratitude to…
- Technology
Google sacks 28 employees involved in protests over Israel govt contract
New Delhi: Tech giant Google has laid off 28 employees who were involved in sit-in protests at its offices over a Google contract with the Israeli government. The layoffs happened after nine…
- News
Google sacks 28 employees involved in protests over Israel govt contract
New Delhi: Tech giant Google has laid off 28 employees who were involved in sit-in protests at its offices over a Google contract with the Israeli government. The layoffs happened after nine…
- Middle East
Israel will make its own decision to defend itself, says Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed at a cabinet meeting that Israel will make its own decisions and do whatever is necessary to protect itself, even if it contradicts the…
- World
EU leaders agree for new sanctions on Iran
Brussels: European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel. The EU has decided “to put in place sanctions against Iran”, European Council…
- World
German Foreign Minister urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East
Capri: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on Iran and Israel to show “maximum restraint” amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could expand into a major regional war.…
- World
Nearly 70K people sign petition urging UK govt to stop arms sales to Israel
Nearly 70,000 people have signed the petition calling on the United Kingdom (UK) government to halt arms exports to Israel. The petition, launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and a cross-party…
- Middle East
Israel attacks Rafah in Gaza Strip, 7 killed
Tel Aviv: The Israel Air Force has attacked a building in Rafah in southern Gaza, killing seven people. According to Israeli media, the attack occurred early Wednesday morning. The US and other…
- World
Sunak urges Israel to keep ‘calm heads’ in response to Iran attack
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it is “a moment for calm heads to prevail” in Israel’s response to Iran’s missile and drone attack. Sunak…
- Middle East
Iran not seeking escalation of tensions in region: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Tehran is not after escalating tensions in the region. He made the remarks on Tuesday in a phone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart…