UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli forces have opened fire again on Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid from a distribution site in Gaza, killing at least three people and injuring more than 30, as the United Nations demands an independent investigation into the repeated mass shootings of aid seekers in the strip. The shooting erupted at sunrise on Monday at the…

Letters to the Editor dated June 2, 2025

Reference ‘Lenders push back on RBI’s proposed gold loan norms’ (June 2), RBI’s norms are welcome since they could move the ‘gold economy’ towards a formal structure. Loans must only be given against paper holdings/certificates certifying weight and purity. This will encourage more gold holdings to move from physical to certificate form and benefit the…

India, Paraguay explore new opportunities for cooperation in digital tech, critical minerals, agri: PM Modi 

India and Paraguay are looking at new opportunities to strengthen economic partnership in several areas, including digital technology and critical minerals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. “We see new opportunities for cooperation in areas such as digital technology, critical minerals, energy, agriculture, healthcare, defence, railways, space, and overall economic partnership,” Modi said in his…

How Ukraine carried out daring ‘Spider Web’ attack on Russian bombers

Laura Gozzi & BBC Verify BBC News Ukraine Presidential Press Service/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks with Head of the Security Service (SSU) Vasyl Maliuk after the operation against Russian airbases It was an attack of astonishing ingenuity – unprecedented, broad, and 18 months in the making. On 1 June more than 100 Ukrainian drones…