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In the wake of Israeli airstrikes that struck key targets in Yemen’s capital over the weekend -- killing at least two and damaging energy infrastructure -- the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations Security Council for an emergency session during the upcoming UN General Assembly in September. Image Source: Hala Jaber on X The OIC’s extraordinary session on August 25 in Jeddah was convened at the joint request of Palestine, Turkey, and Iran, reflecting mounting alarm across the Islamic world over what the group called Israel’s “ongoing aggression” in the Gaza Strip and the wider region. According to a joint statement released after the meeting, the OIC's Council of Foreign Ministers urged the UN to act decisively in the face of "genocide" and “decisions aimed at total control over Gaza.”  The diplomatic push comes as Israel expands its military operations in Gaza and broadens its theater of engagement with direct strik...

India on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, D.C. , calling it a “heinous act” and demanding justice for the victims. The incident took place late Wednesday outside the Capital Jewish Museum , prompting a swift response from U.S. authorities, who confirmed that a suspect has been taken into custody . External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar expressed India’s condolences and solidarity with Israel in a post on social media platform X. “Condemn in the strongest terms the killing of Israeli diplomats in Washington D.C. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and colleagues. The perpetrators must be brought to justice,” he wrote. The U.S. government has launched an investigation into the shooting, which occurred in one of Washington's high-security zones. The motive behind the attack has not yet been publicly disclosed. Condemn in the strongest term the killing of Israeli diplomats in Washington DC. Our thoughts and...