Gaza

Israel-Palestine war: On Monday, United Nations offices across the world lowered their flags to half-staff. Furthermore, all UN staff members observed a moment of silence to mourn and honour their colleagues who lost their lives in Gaza.

Israeli military claims to have discovered a weapons cache in the basement of a pediatric hospital in Gaza, accusing Hamas of using civilian infrastructure for military purposes.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly sacked Interior Minister Suella Braverman following her comments made last week regarding the police's management of a pro-Palestinian march.

In a viral video on X, an Egyptian football stadium can be seen uniting in a powerful chant of solidarity for Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Islamic governments to designate Israel's military a "terrorist organisation", citing its current operations in the Gaza Strip.

Protest at IIT Bombay demands the arrest of a professor and guest speaker for allegedly glorifying terrorism during a talk on the Palestinian freedom struggle, prompting concerns about academic integrity and safety.

The Israeli envoy accused Hamas of turning every inch of Gaza into a "terror trap" over the past 16 years, using civilians, including medical workers, doctors, and patients, as human shields.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided an update on the dire situation in Gaza. Hospitals are overwhelmed with the injured, leading to overflowing morgues and surgical procedures conducted without anaesthesia due to the surge in patients. Tens of thousands of displaced individuals are seeking refuge in hospitals.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza has released a video featuring an elderly woman and a young boy among the hostages taken during an attack on Israel by its ally Hamas on October 7.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country does not seek to conquer, occupy or govern Gaza after its war against Hamas. But he said a “credible force” would be needed to enter the Palestinian enclave if necessary to prevent the emergence of militant threats.