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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed India's strong ties with Israel during his meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in New Delhi, expressing support for the Gaza Peace Plan and calling for a 'durable and lasting solution' while stressing zero tolerance towards terrorism.

India expressed its support for the Gaza Peace Plan, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying it could lead to a 'durable and lasting solution.' During talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in New Delhi, he also welcomed the return of hostages and victims' remains.

Pakistan's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month, reaching 6.2 per cent in October, driven by price hikes across multiple categories, particularly non-food and non-energy goods, signalling growing underlying inflationary pressures.

Balochistan has witnessed a fresh surge of targeted killings, with at least five bodies recovered and a young man shot dead in separate incidents across the province, highlighting the persisting atmosphere of fear and insecurity in the region.

The Global Peace Prayer Festival 2025 began at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, with Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in attendance.

However, critics argue that the apology lacks specificity and sincerity, as it does not explicitly acknowledge the party's complicity in the genocide and atrocities committed during the 1971 Liberation War.

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada held a bilateral meeting with Romania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana-Silvia Toiu in Bucharest on Tuesday to discuss expanding trade, attracting investment, and strengthening resilient supply chains within the broader India-EU economic framework, according to an official statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

New York City recorded historic voter turnout with over 735,000 early ballots cast, the highest for a non-presidential election year. Experts told Fox News the surge reflects strong voter engagement, driven by younger voters, as total turnout could approach 2 million when in-person voting concludes.

In a post on X, he said that HIRE Act reflected a growing mindset in the US that white-collar jobs should not be 'lost' to India, just as blue-collar jobs were 'lost' to China. This protectionist sentiment could have far-reaching implications for the India-US economic relationship.

The announcement comes as Canada seeks new markets for its canola after China imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian imports in August. This followed Canada's move last year to levy a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.

Mishustin met with the Chinese Premier Li Qiang yesterday and as per China's state media Xinhua, the two sides agreed that the strategic guidance of the two countries' leaders offers political guarantees to relations and cooperation between Russia and China.

The US government shutdown, now in its 34th day, has caused major flight delays and staff shortages as unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA workers struggle to cope. Officials and unions warn of growing safety and reliability risks, urging Congress to reopen the government immediately.

The festival, being held in Thimphu, features sacred rituals, a non-sectarian Global Peace Prayer, the mass recitation of Bazaguru, public blessings, and the Kalachakra Empowerment. It aims to unite spiritual leaders and practitioners from all traditions of Buddhism to foster peace, compassion, and harmony in a world increasingly marked by conflict and division.

About 74 per cent of study permit applications from India were rejected in August 2025, compared to around 32 per cent in the same month last year.

The passengers will be brought to Delhi at the earliest, as per the statement.

'The Prime Minister continues his firm stance of disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Strip while thwarting terrorist threats against our forces,' the statement said.

'The Americans sometimes say they would like to cooperate with Iran. Cooperation with Iran is not possible as long as the US continues to support the accursed Zionist regime, maintains military bases, and interferes in the region,' Khamenei said, according to Iranian state media.

In a post on X, the ministry said, '2 sorties of PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 am (UTC+8) today. 2 out of 2 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded.'

Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned on Friday and was arrested Sunday night after disappearing for hours along the Tel Aviv coastline. Police were unable to locate her phone, prompting suspicions that she may have staged a suicide attempt to destroy evidence. Following her arrest, she underwent medical and psychological evaluations before being taken to Neve Tirza Women's Prison in Ramla.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Kenya over the heavy rainfall that caused landslides in the west of the country, resulting in a number of deaths.

'At a time when Hindu and Indian-American communities are confronting a climate of rising prejudice, talk of mass deportations, and growing anti-Hindu sentiment even against members of his own party, it's deeply disappointing that the Vice President would add to that climate through his recent comments while remaining silent in the face of hate,' Krishnamoorthi said in an X post.

In a long post on Truth Social, Trump said he would limit federal funding to New York if Mamdani elected.

India is sending relief supplies and medicines to Afghanistan's earthquake-affected northern provinces. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar spoke with the Afghan Foreign Minister to express condolences. Food and relief items have already been delivered, with more medicine to follow.

The centre said efforts will continue to trace the remaining one million names. 'Reaching five million names is both a milestone and a reminder of our unfinished duty,' said Yad Vashem's chairman Dani Dayan. 'Behind each name is a life that mattered, a child who never grew up, a parent who never came home, a voice that was silenced forever. It is our moral duty to ensure that every victim is remembered so that no one will be left behind in the darkness of anonymity.'

Says UN mandate for Gaza force still in the works