India has delivered a strong rebuttal at the United Nations Human Rights Council, dismissing Switzerland’s recent remarks on minority protection and freedom of expression as misleading and baseless. At the 5th Meeting of the 60th Session of the UNHRC, Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi said Switzerland’s allegations were surprising, shallow and ill informed, urging the country to focus on its own domestic challenges instead of spreading false narratives about India. Tyagi poi

Israel has expanded its war beyond Gaza, striking the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday in a military operation dubbed “Summit of Fire.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that the airstrikes were carried out to eliminate senior Hamas leaders, who it claims have long directed operations abroad and were central to orchestrating the October 7, 2023 massacre. The military said the strike was executed in