Indian women on board ship seized by Iran released

US Secretary of State in Israel to push for a cease-fire in Gaza, says 'the time is now'

Blinken in Israel to push for a cease-fire, sustained aid into Gaza

Clashes erupt between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters at Los Angeles campus

Police in riot gear gathered at UCLA amid violence between opposed groups of student demonstrators.

Blinken In Israel: Blinken says he will press Netanyahu on Gaza aid measures | Oneindia

Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, has initiated a series of discussions with Israeli leaders to address the issue of increasing humanitarian aid into Gaza. Simultaneously, he has been urging Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, to accept a proposed deal aimed at securing the release of hostages and achieving a ceasefire. Following his visits to Riyadh and Amman earlier in the week, Blinken is now in Israel, the final stop of his broader Middle East tour. Reports indicate that Blinken is currently meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. This marks Blinken's seventh visit to the region, which has been engulfed in conflict since October 7th when Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Blinken's main focus during his time in Israel is to pressure the Israeli government into taking specific actions to enhance the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. He emphasised the need to address the suffering of the people in Gaza amidst the ongoing crossfire instigated by Hamas, while also striving to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages. #BlinkenInIsrael #GazaAid #Netanyahu #IsraelHamasWar #Ceasefire #GazaCeasefire #AidMeasures #PressingForAction #MiddleEastDiplomacy #HumanitarianEfforts ~PR.152~ED.194~GR.124~HT.96~

Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship, MSC Aries,which includes Indians will be freed | Oneindia

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian announced that the crew of a Portuguese-flagged ship, allegedly linked to Israel and including Indian nationals, has been granted consular access and is expected to be released. This information, reported by Reuters citing Iranian media, sheds light on the situation surrounding the container vessel MSC Aries, which had a crew of 25 members, including 17 Indians. Notably, one of the Indian crew members, Ann Tessa Joseph, was released and returned home on April 18. The seizure of MSC Aries by Iran's Revolutionary Guards occurred in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, shortly after Tehran declared its intent to retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus. #Iran #MSCAries #RedSeaAttacks #IranIsraelConflict #HouthiAttack #ShipSeizure #CrewRelease #IndianCrew #IsraelLink #StraitOfHormuz #MaritimeIncident #DiplomaticResolution #InternationalRelations ~PR.152~ED.194~GR.121~HT.318~

US Issues Global Warning on Sanction Risks If Nations Ink Business Deals with Tehran| Oneindia News

US State Department warns businesses of potential sanctions risks regarding deals with Iran following Iran's engagement with Pakistan. Recent US sanctions target entities aiding Pakistan's ballistic missile program, including Chinese companies. The Pentagon reaffirms positive relations with Pakistan, emphasizing its importance as a regional security partner. #Biden #JoeBiden #VedantPatel #USSanctions #Sanctionlist #Pakistannews #Irannews #Worldnews #news #Oneinda #Oneindia news ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.125~HT.96~

Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Army HQ in Southern Israel with Katyusha Rockets, Details Here| Oneindia

Hezbollah launched numerous Katyusha rockets at an Israeli army headquarters in northern Israel, retaliating against alleged Israeli incursions into southern Lebanese territories. The Israeli military swiftly responded, targeting the sources of the attack. Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, with Tehran warning of a harsher response to any further Israeli provocations. #hezbollahisrael #hezbollahisraelwar #hezbollahisraelnews #hezbollahisraellatestnews #hezbollahisraelattack #hezbollahisraellive #Worldnews #Oneinda #Oneindia news ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.123~HT.318~