Israel Military Captures Hundreds of Terrorists in Shifa Hospital: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, March 25, 2024

IDF (Israel Defence Forces) spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari Monday morning provided an update after six days of Israel's continuing military operation against Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists who use the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City as a cover for their activities.

The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved the resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza and the "unconditional" release of all hostages held by Hamas following the October 7 attack on Israel, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. 

Calls mounted on Monday to harshly punish those behind the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people as authorities combed the burned-out ruins of the shopping and entertainment complex for more bodies.

Israel has nodded to a US proposal on a prisoner-hostage exchange deal, under which Tel Aviv would release over 700 Palestinian prisoners, including 100 serving life sentences for killing Israeli nationals, in exchange for the release of 40 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, according to CNN.

Israel has nodded to a US proposal on a prisoner-hostage exchange deal, under which Tel Aviv would release over 700 Palestinian prisoners, including 100 serving life sentences for killing Israeli nationals, in exchange for the release of 40 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, according to CNN.

In a setback to Congress in Assam, party MLA from the state's Naoboicha constituency Bharat Chandra Narah resigned on Monday. The development came a day after Bharat Chandra quit as chairman of the Congress' media cell in Assam after his wife Ranee Narah -- a former Union Minister, was denied a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Congress on Monday released its sixth list of five candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The sixth list of Congress features four candidates from Rajasthan and one from Tamil Nadu. 

Kerala's Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan on Monday, March 25, wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and sought his intervention in repatriation of three Kerala men, who were forced to fight for the Russian Army in Ukraine. He also demanded a probe against the recruitment agencies involved in illegal trafficking.

Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Monday, March 25, said that the party will announce the names of its Lok Sabha candidates for Maharashtra on March 26 after a final round of discussions with other Maha Vikas Aghadi allies. Raut said that the party would declare its first list of around 14-15 Lok Sabha nominees on Tuesday, March 26.

Arunachal Pradesh's BJP president Biyuram Wahge on Monday, March 25, said that the party is confident of wiping out the Congress from the political landscape of Arunachal Pradesh in the upcoming elections. Wahge, who will be contesting from Pakke-Kessang assembly constituency for the third term, also claimed that people have no faith in the Congress due to rampant corruption.

Congress MLA from Assam on Monday, March 25, resigned from the party. The Naoboicha MLA sent his resignation letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. "I do hereby resign from the Indian National Congress with immediate effect," he wrote. His resignation came after his wife Ranee Narah was denied a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday, March 24, said that all parties of the Opposition bloc INDIA will hold a joint mega rally on March 31 to register their protest against Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal's arrest. Chadha said the rally will be held to "save the country's democracy" and stand in solidarity with Arvind Kejriwal.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, March 24, said that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar "will be killed at any cost". Speaking to the media, Benjamin Netanyahu said that "just as Haman was killed in the ancient city of Purim, Sinwar would also be killed".

A massive fire broke out at a godown in Delhi’s Alipur area today, March 25. Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said that a call regarding a blaze at a godown was received at 6:15 a.m. in Budhpur, Alipur area. "“A total of 34 fire tenders have been rushed to the site. Fire is in the oil godown and the whirlpool company’s godown. The area is very large,” he added.

Massive Fire in Delhi

The Left alliance swept the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections. The left alliance won all four posts of President, Vice President, General Secretary and Joint Secretary. AISA's Dhananjay won the JNUSU president post by 922 votes. He secured 2,598 votes while ABVP's Umesh Chandra Ajmeera got 1,676 votes.

The France government recently raised the terror alert to "Attack Emergency," the highest level on Sunday, March 24, due to the ISIS threat. The development comes after the deadly terrorist attack at a Russian concert hall in Moscow and the Islamic State's claim of responsibility. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced the decision in a post on X.