Israeli troops will remain in the Palestinians' Jenin refugee camp once the large-scale raid they launched last week is complete, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday as a crackdown in the occupied West Bank extended into a second week.

A stampede broke out at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj during the auspicious Mauni Amavasya, leading to injuries as thousands gathered for the holy dip. Authorities struggled to manage the overwhelming crowd,

A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the Sangam area claimed at least 30 lives and injured 60 pilgrims. The chaos ensued as millions gathered for a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya. Uttar Pradesh authorities announced a judicial probe and compensation for the victims' families.

PRAYAGRAJ (ANI)- The Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13 with the auspicious Paush Purnima, has seen an extraordinary turnout, with over 110 million devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj in the first 14 days.

Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.

Devotees had gathered to take a pre-dawn holy dip to mark the most auspicious day of Mauni Amavasya related to a rare alignment of celestial bodies after 144 years