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December 19, 2024 5:12 PM

ICC confirms Champions Trophy 2025 to take place in hybrid model, schedule to be announced soon

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the 2025 Men's ICC Champions Trophy will be hosted in Pakistan, with matches between India and Pakistan scheduled to take place at neutral venues. This arrangement is part of a broader strategy for the 2024-2027 ICC events cycle, addressing ongoing political tensions between the two nations. The ICC confirmed that during this period, matches between India and Pakistan at ICC events will be played at neutral venues. This includes the ...

December 5, 2024 6:11 PM

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s support for two-state solution, explains abstention from UN resolutions on Gaza conflict

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of addressing terrorism and hostage-taking in global discourse. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Jaishankar defended India's decision to abstain from certain United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions on the Gaza conflict, stating that these resolutions failed to capture the full scope of the situation. Jaishankar clarifie...

May 21, 2024 10:14 AM

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor said on Monday he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in a statement issued after more than seven months of war in Gaza that he had reasonable grounds to believe the five men "bear criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. He said he had applied for an arrest warrant for Isra...