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US secretary of state Antony Blinken wrapped up a gruelling West Asia diplomatic tour on Monday in Turkiye after only limited success in efforts to forge a regional consensus on how best to ease civilian suffering in Gaza as Israel intensifies its war against Hamas. In Ankara, Blinken met with foreign minister Hakan Fidan following a frantic weekend of travel that took him from Israel to Jordan, the occupied West Bank, Cyprus and Iraq, to build support for the Biden administration's proposal for "humanitarian pauses" to Israel's relentless military campaign in Gaza. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/iYgKEhl

Four soldiers, including a Pakistan army lieutenant-colonel, were killed in an exchange of fire with suspected militants in the Khyber tribal district. Security forces launched an operation in Tirah Valley after receiving reports of militants in the area. As troops closed in, a group of militants was intercepted, leading to a shootout that resulted in the deaths of the soldiers and three militants. This incident follows recent terrorist attacks on a Pakistani Air Force base and security personnel in other regions of the country. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3NLsxlp

Israeli forces have cut off northern Gaza from the rest of the territory and launched intense air strikes, preparing for a push into Gaza City. The death toll in Palestine has exceeded 10,000, with over 4,100 children and 2,600 women among the casualties. Israel has vowed to crush Hamas, and the war is expected to escalate as troops enter Gaza City. The Israeli military said it had successfully encircled the north and south of Gaza, and ground troops have taken over a Hamas compound. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ziTg8xh

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to attend a summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, organized by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), to address the Israel-Hamas war. This will be Raisi's first visit to Saudi Arabia since the two countries restored diplomatic relations earlier this year. The OIC has been vocal in condemning attacks on Gaza, and the summit is scheduled to take place after an emergency meeting of Arab League leaders in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia is concerned about the potential impact of the war on its reform agenda. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/erhtaIv