Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip overnight and on Sunday (October 5, 2025), destroying several residential buildings, witnesses said, as Palestinians desperately awaited implementation of a U.S. plan to end the war. U.S. President Donald Trump, who had called for an end to the bombing, said on Saturday (October 4, 2025) … Read more
In August, as part of a group of 500 scientists and academics, we petitioned the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) regarding Israel’s participation. The IOAA, held in Mumbai from 11-21 August with 63 countries participating, is one of the major science Olympiads designed to identify talented high-school students. The Olympiads are a matter … Read more
People take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas and calling for the end of the war in the Gaza Strip, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) | Photo Credit: Leo Correa U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (September 5, 2025) that Washington was … Read more
A person shows the blood-stained camera that freelance journalist Mariam Dagga, 33, was carrying when she was killed in a double Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on August 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) described as “shocking” and “deeply regrettable” the killing of … Read more
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, medical professionals and aid organisations continue to raise alarms over widespread starvation, severe malnutrition among children, and limited access to critical healthcare. Since the escalation of conflict in October 2023, the Gaza strip has faced prolonged restrictions on food, water, and medical supplies, prompting international concern about the … Read more
