US withdraws note on 'Indian panel's visit' to Washington for probe of Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot
October 14, 2024 22:30 ISTIndia has denied the allegations but has constituted an internal investigations team to look into the matter.
India has denied the allegations but has constituted an internal investigations team to look into the matter.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the SCO Summit in the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan since 2015. While Pakistan is keen to put its best face, the SCO Summit is taking place under the shadow of terrorist attacks and political upheaval.
The Ministry of External Affairs said it received a diplomatic communication on Sunday suggesting that Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and other diplomats are "persons of interest" in an investigation there. The MEA rejected the latest charges as "preposterous implications".
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The Ministry of External Affairs said it received a diplomatic communication on Sunday suggesting that Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and other diplomats are "persons of interest" in an investigation there. The MEA rejected the latest charges as "preposterous implications".
China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan, deployed an aircraft carrier and warplanes near the island nation in warning against Taiwanese calls for independence. This came after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said China has no right to represent Taiwan.
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A US military deployment to Israel is rare outside of drills, given Israel's own military capabilities. The US has been privately urging Israel to avoid triggering a broader war in the Middle East as the latter weighs a potential response to Iran's missile barrage on October 1.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the SCO Summit in Pakistan, where he is likely to raise India's concerns over cross-border terrorism. His visit is the first by an Indian EAM since 2015 amid heightened tensions between the two neighbours.
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Israel is now at war with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon — both Iran-backed militant groups — and is expected to strike Iran in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month. Iran has said it will respond to any Israeli attack.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a stern message to the United Nations that it should get UNIFIL forces out of harm's way immediately from Lebanon where the military is carrying out attacks against Hezbollah.
Five peacekeepers have been injured in three separate incidents since Thursday, the peacekeeping mission UNIFIL has said. The joint statement, co-signed by 34 countries, strongly condemned the attacks on UNIFIL peacekeepers and said such actions must be investigated.
Iran fired over 180 missiles into Israel on October 1 in retaliation for Israel's military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and the killings of a string of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel has repeatedly said it will respond to Iran's missile barrage with US support.
Kim Yo Jong called South Korea "childish" and "ignorant" and accused it of evading responsibility for flying drones over Pyongyang. This came after North Korea's foreign ministry on Friday accused South Korea of sending drones into Pyongyang at night this week and the last.
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to protest in Islamabad's D-Chowk on Tuesday (October 15) during the first day of the SCO Summit if their demands were not met. The Pakistani government has imposed strict security measures to welcome 900 foreign delegates.
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The Israeli military published new evacuation orders on Saturday to two neighbourhoods on the northern edge of Gaza City, as Palestinian and UN officials said no place was safe. Israel's ongoing offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon injured a third UN peacekeeper, prompting strong condemnation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ratan Tata, calling him a "proud son of India" and a key figure in strengthening India-Israel relations.
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