Indonesia denies visas to Israel gymnasts amid Gaza outcry

October 10, 2025 11:52 AM

Indonesia denies visas to Israel gymnasts amid Gaza outcry

Indonesia has denied visas to Israeli gymnasts, costing them a spot in a world championship in Jakarta this month, a sports official in the Southeast Asian nation said on Friday, amid outcry over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. The Israeli team was set to participate in the World Artistic Gymnastics championship from October 19 to 25 in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, which has no formal diplomatic ties with Israel. "They are confirmed to not be attending," Ita Jul...

Israel and Hamas sign first phase of peace plan, PM Modi and world leaders react

October 9, 2025 10:27 AM

Israel and Hamas sign first phase of peace plan, PM Modi and world leaders react

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the agreement on the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza. He described the development as a reflection of the strong leadership of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed hope that the release of hostages, along with enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza, will provide much-needed respite and pave the way for lasting peace in the region. “We welcome the...