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Hanan Yablonka, aged 42, Michel Nisenbaum, aged 59, and Orion Hernandez Radoux, aged 30, were all confirmed deceased on October 7 during the massacre by Palestinian terrorist organisation Hamas.

Iranian state-run media have confirmed the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash in the province of East Azerbaijan on Sunday as they headed towards the city of Tabriz.

Israel on Fridaydefended its Gaza offensive at the International Court of Justice, responding to South Africa's request for judges to mandate a halt to operations in Rafah and a full withdrawal from Palestinian territory.

The United Nations has upwardly revised India's growth projections for 2024, now forecasting the country's economy to expand by nearly 7% this year. This growth is primarily attributed to robust public investment and resilient private consumption.

Mugdha Ashok Kale, Waibhav's aunt, expressed her disbelief and said, "When we heard about Waibhav, it came as a big shock. We still can't believe he is no more. Even though the bitter truth comes out eventually, our minds aren't ready to accept and reconcile with it. Hence, for us, Waibhav is still alive."

Col Waibhav Anil Kale,who had joined one of the UN agencies three weeks ago, was killed in war-torn Rafah in Gaza, becoming the "first international casualty" for the world body since the Israel-Hamas conflict started last year.

Several celebrities are getting blocked by people on social media for keeping silent on the Gaza situation.

At Met Gala 2024, Alia Bhatt has upset many by remaining silent on the situation in Gaza.

Officials from the US President Joe Biden administration on Tuesday disclosed to Congress their intention to provide Israel with a $1 billion weapons package, as reported by AFP.

The deceased, whose identity remains undisclosed, was a former member of the Indian Army and a staff member of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS). The UN vehicle, en route to the European Hospital in Rafah, was struck, resulting in the fatality of the Indian personnel and injuring another DSS staff member.