MPs push for inquiry into claims Speaker was pressured by Starmer over Gaza vote

Get our free ‘Westminster Views’ email MPs have launched a new inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of last month’s Gaza ceasefire vote, which plunged the House of Commons into chaos. A parliamentary motion signed by more than 50 MPs calls on the Privileges Committee to investigate “whether undue pressure was exerted on the Speaker … Read more

Watch: Railway workers push train after breakdown in Amethi in UP

The unexpected train stop affected other train timetables. In a bizarre video captured by a bystander, some railway workers were seen pushing a broken down train near Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. The train hit a technical snag and workers had to push it from the main line to the loop line. The DPC train, which … Read more

Blinken travels to Israel to push for ceasefire in Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Israel on Friday to try to secure a ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas, as the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on a U.S. draft resolution calling for an “immediate” ceasefire. In Israel, Blinken will “discuss the need to ensure the defeat of Hamas, … Read more

Blinken to discuss ceasefire push and post-war Gaza plans in talks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who will visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week, said talks will focus on pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, releasing hostages held by Palestinian militants and planning for a post-war Gaza. Blinken told reporters during a visit to the Philippines on Tuesday that arrangements needed to be made … Read more

Blinken to discuss ceasefire push and post-war Gaza plans in talks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who will visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week, said talks will focus on pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, releasing hostages held by Palestinian militants and planning for a post-war Gaza. Blinken told reporters during a visit to the Philippines on Tuesday that arrangements needed to be made … Read more

Netanyahu: Israel will continue to push forward with Rafah attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defied international pressure on Sunday and vowed that Israel would continue its attacks on Hamas militants in Rafah near the Gaza-Egypt border, even as ceasefire talks were set to resume in Qatar in the coming days. “No amount of international pressure can prevent us from achieving all the goals of … Read more

In ‘super south push’, PM will campaign in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana today

PM Modi rallies in south: Prime Minister Modi is leading the BJP campaign in southern states (File/AFP) New Delhi: With just weeks left for the crucial Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has stepped up its outreach in the south. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the party’s campaign in Kerala, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, states … Read more

Negotiators push for two-day pause, U.S. and Qatar could force truce in Gaza

US President Joe Biden has expressed enthusiasm for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza ahead of Ramadan, but ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled as experts suggest major players must use their influence to force fighting pause. Palestinian Muslims began Ramadan fasting on Monday as negotiators look to halt hostilities. But weeks of talks … Read more

Q&A: Kirby says White House will continue to push for Ukraine aid

white house – The Biden administration is considering options to support Ukraine as House Republicans continue to block a $95 billion Senate-approved foreign aid package that includes $61 billion to support Kyiv in its fight against Russia. President Joe Biden plans to use Thursday’s State of the Union address to stress the importance of continued … Read more

Israel launches attack on Khan Younis in push for ceasefire

The Israeli military reported an attack on Tuesday in the Khan Younis district of southern Gaza, while Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike on the same site killed at least 17 people. Palestinian officials said the attack occurred near the European Hospital near Hamad. The Israeli military said it targeted terrorist infrastructure in Hamad and … Read more