Islamic Jihad demands releasing 30 Palestinians in exchange for Israeli female hostage

Gaza, Jan 27 (UNI) The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement demanded on Sunday the Israeli government release 30 Palestinians in exchange for Israeli female hostage Arbel Yehud. Mohammed al-Hindi, deputy secretary-general of the movement, told Xinhua that the movement has informed international mediators that Yehud was still alive. The movement agreed to the conditions that would…

Read More

Lukashenko wins Belarus presidential election

Minsk, Jan 27 (UNI) Incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko has won the presidential election of Belarus, according to the preliminary results released early Monday by the country’s Central Election Commission. The preliminary data from the Central Election Commission showed that Lukashenko received 86.82 percent of the vote. Sergei Syrankov, Oleg Gaidukevich, Anna Kanopatskaya and Alexander Khizhnyak…

Read More

Hamas to release 3 Israeli hostages by Friday: Qatar FM

Doha, Jan 27 (UNI) Palestinian movement Hamas will release three Israeli hostages, including soldier Erbil Yehud, by Friday, and three more hostages will also be released on Saturday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said. “As part of the ongoing efforts led by the mediators, an understanding was reached between the two parties that…

Read More

Odisha Warriors win inaugural Women’s HIL

Ranchi, Jan 26 (UNI) The inaugural edition of the Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 concluded with Odisha Warriors emerging victorious, defeating JSW Soorma Hockey Club 2-1 in a thrilling final at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Sunday. Rutuja Dadaso Pisal was the heroine for the Warriors,…

Read More