BI News,India: इजरायल और आतंकी संगठन हमास के बीच चल रही जंग थमने का नाम नहीं ले रहा है। इस बीच तमाम देश युद्धक्षेत्र में फंसे अपने नागरिकों को वापस लाने के लिए ऑपरेशन चला रहा हैं। भारत ने भी सबसे पहले पहल करते हुए अपने नागरिकों को इराजयल से वापस ला रहा है और अब तक 900 से अधिक भारतीय नागरिकों को स्‍वदेश लाया गया है।

ऑपरेशन अजेय के तहत इजरायल से 274 भारतीय नागरिकों को लेकर चौथी उडान रविवार को नई दिल्‍ली के इंदिरा गांधी अंतर्राष्‍ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे पर पहुंची। केंद्रीय मंत्री वी.के. सिंह और कौशल किशोर ने दिल्‍ली लौटे भारतीय ना‍गरिकों को तिरंगा देकर उनका स्‍वागत किया। केंद्रीय मंत्री वी.के. सिंह ने कहा कि जब तक सभी भारतीय वापस नहीं आ जाते उड़ानें जारी रहेंगी।

फंसे हुए भारतीय को वापस ले आएगी सरकार

उन्होंने बताया कि काफी लोग है जो कि वापस आना चाहते हैं और पूरा का पूरा ऑपरेशन उनके लिए है। जो अपने को रजिस्टर कर रहे हैं उनको लेकर आ रहे हैं। केंद्रीय मंत्री ने कहा कि 2014 के बाद पीएम मोदी के नेतृत्व में भारत सरकार ने एक बहुत बड़ा संदेश जनता को दिया है, कि अगर आप दुनिया में कहीं भी फंस जाएंगे तो भारत सरकार आपके बचाव में आपको लेकर आएगी।

24 घंटे काम करने वाला नियंत्रण कक्ष

बता दें कि 18 हजार भारतीयों को इजराइल से वापिस लाने के लिए केंद्र सरकार ने ऑपरेशन अजय शुरू किया है। भारतीयों को वापस लाने का निर्णय इजराइल और हमास के बीच जारी संघर्ष के बाद लिया गया। विदेश मंत्रालय ने इसराइल और हमास के बीच बढ़ते संघर्ष को देखते हुए 24 घंटे काम करने वाला नियंत्रण कक्ष बनाया है। यह नियंत्रण कक्ष स्थिति पर नजर रखने के साथ ही सूचना और सहायता उपलब्ध करा रहा है।

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BI News,India:Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a diplomatic meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Riyadh. The primary focus of their discussions centered on addressing the ongoing military escalation in Gaza and its surrounding areas.

During their meeting, HRH the Crown Prince emphasized the urgent need to find a resolution to the ongoing military operations, which have sadly resulted in the loss of innocent lives. He reiterated the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to enhancing communication, de-escalating the situation, and upholding international humanitarian law.

Additionally, Prince Mohammed bin Salman called for the immediate lifting of the siege on Gaza, emphasizing the importance of establishing justice, stability, and peace while ensuring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. The Crown Prince strongly denounced the targeting of civilians and the destruction of critical infrastructure and services that significantly impact the daily lives of the population.

The meeting brought together prominent diplomatic figures, including Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Michael Ratney, US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A Leaf, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at the US Department of State Tom Sullivan.

The discussions between HRH the Crown Prince and Secretary Blinken mark a significant stride toward resolving the ongoing crisis.

BI News, India: The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres has called on Hamas to “immediately” release the hostages without keeping any sort of conditions.

In a post on social media platform X, Guterres made two humanitarian appeals amid the present situation in the Middle East.

“As we are on the verge of the abyss in the Middle East, I have two humanitarian appeals: To Hamas, the hostages must be immediately released without conditions,” he posted.

“To Israel, rapid & unimpeded access for humanitarian aid must be granted for the sake of the civilians in Gaza,” he added

Guterres emphasized that both of these objectives should not be used as bargaining chips and must be implemented because they are the right thing to do. He pointed out that Gaza is facing severe shortages of water, electricity, and essential supplies.

The situation in the Middle East has been marked by significant casualties, with 1,300 people killed and over 3,600 injured in Hamas terror attacks, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. Israeli Defense Minister Gallant estimated that 150-200 Israelis are being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and efforts are underway to locate them.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel would not be broken by Hamas. He emphasized unity within the Israeli government and sent a clear message to Hamas and the world that they are working together as a cohesive team.

During a weekly cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister and his ministers observed a minute of silence to honor those who lost their lives in the Hamas attack. Netanyahu stated that it was the first meeting of the emergency war government and highlighted the presence of key members, including Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, Chili Tropper, Gideon Sa’ar, and Yifat Shasha-Biton.

Netanyahu further emphasized the nation’s strong support for the front-line warriors and their determination to face the threat posed by those who rose against them. He expressed confidence in their readiness to take action when needed to eliminate the threat.

BI News,India:South Korea will kick off its largest-ever defence exhibition this week, as the country seeks to turbocharge its arms sales and showcase a rare appearance by a U.S. nuclear-capable bomber.

The biennial Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) opens its doors on Tuesday, with organisers saying there will be more companies than ever and an unprecedented flyby from a U.S. B-52 bomber, which will make a rare landing at an airbase elsewhere on the peninsula.

This year’s show is designed to help South Korea reach its goal of becoming the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter, Lee Jong-ho, chief of the organising office, told a briefing on Monday.

More than 450 senior defence officials from 54 countries are expected to attend, along with hundreds of thousands of other professionals and members of the public, he said.

“This is an opportunity for Korea’s defence industry to draw international attention and take a giant leap forward,” Lee said.

The Korean government has set a goal of reaching $20 billion in defence exports this year after sealing a record $17.3 billion in arms sales last year, including huge deals with Poland for tanks, howitzers, warplanes, and rockets.

South Korea has been roughly ninth in the world for defence exports in recent years, but President Yoon Suk Yeol has called for it to improve.

At a South Korean military airbase south of Seoul on Monday, exhibitors made final preparations as participants in early events wandered among South Korean and U.S. military vehicles and warplanes on the tarmac, including advanced American stealth F-22 and F-35 aircraft.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of South Korea’s alliance with the United States, the show will feature a larger than usual display of American military power, including the B-52 flight said U.S. Air Force Colonel Charles Cameron.

Under Yoon, South Korea and the United States have stepped up displays of strength, particularly U.S. nuclear-capable assets, in an effort to deter North Korea.

Last month South Korea staged a rare military parade, in which thousands of troops and South Korea’s home-grown tanks and self-propelled artillery were joined by 300 of the 28,500 U.S. soldiers based in the country.

A South Korean activist group said it planned to protest the event, calling the arms trade a “parasite” that benefits from the suffering in places such as Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

BI News,India: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on October 16, he accepted his share of blame for the failure of a referendum question on Indigenous recognition that could weaken his authority.

More than 60% of Australians voted “No” in the landmark referendum on Saturday that asked whether to alter the constitution to recognise the country’s Indigenous peoples, and create an advisory body that would have advised parliament on matters concerning the community.

Albanese staked significant political capital on a “Yes” vote, pushing ahead despite the opposition Liberal party opposing it.

Only eight of 45 referenda have been successful in Australia’s history as a nation, none without bipartisan support.

He faced Liberal leader Peter Dutton during parliamentary question time on Monday for the first time since the referendum failure.

“We know that referendums are hard, that is why only eight of 45 have passed,” Albanese said. “I certainly accept responsibility for the decisions that I have taken.”

Dutton, who had backed a second referendum solely on recognising Indigenous people in the constitution, appeared to row back on the pledge on Monday, saying there would be no appetite for a second vote “for some time”.

Albanese’s Labor party is polling at its lowest level since winning power in May 2022, though he still leads Dutton as the country’s preferred leader.

The referendum outcome is seen as a major setback for reconciliation efforts with the country’s Indigenous community and risks damaging Australia’s image in the world regarding how it treats people in that community.

“The damage from Saturday’s vote will be extreme,” an editorial in the Sydney Morning Herald said on Monday. “This will set back the cause of reconciliation, despite what politicians are saying.”

The country’s main business newspaper, the Australian Financial Review, called the result “heartbreaking” for the country’s Indigenous community, who make up about 3.8% of the population and have suffered from centuries of neglect and discrimination since colonisation by Great Britain in 1788.

Remote areas dominated by Indigenous communities voted strongly in favour of the referendum question, Albanese said, in contrast to the rest of the country.