Bharat Express

Spriha Rai




Bharat Express News Network


Asian markets showed conflicting tendencies, with Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices falling, while China's SSE Composite Index rose more than 1%

The quartet meeting as international pressure rises for a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas

In the Asia markets, Tokyo's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi, and China's Shanghai Composite closed in the positive territory, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell

Approximately 130 of the original 250 hostages taken by Hamas more than four months ago are still thought to be held in Gaza, however, Israel believes 29 of them have died

The visit comes after weeks of talks between the US and regional powers failed to reach a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas

After rejecting Hamas's request for a truce last week, Israel launched a predawn raid in Rafah on Monday, freeing two hostages and killing about 100 Palestinians

The Al Qassam Brigades will postpone the announcement of the names and pictures of the dead until the fate of the remaining wounded becomes clear

In Asia markets, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi, and China’s Shanghai Composite were trading higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed it has ordered the military to devise a plan to evacuate Rafah and destroy four Hamas battalions

The Israeli Prime Minister, who believes that victory over Hamas cannot be achieved without clearing battalions from Rafah, directed his forces to prepare for the operation on Friday