Middle East

Israel Defence Minister says Khameni can’t be allowed to exist

Katz said that under the IDF's war goals, "without question this man should not continue to exist."

2025-06-19T12:40:38.318965+00:00 IST

"Iran launched over 450 ballistic missiles and hundreds of UAVs"

Defrin said that besides attacking a hospital in Beer Sheva, over the past six days, Iran launched over 450 ballistic missiles and hundreds of UAVs.

2025-06-19T12:17:58.410261+00:00 IST

Iran strikes Soroka hospital in Israel

The foreign ministry stated that Israel will continue to defend itself.

2025-06-19T12:00:45.163000+00:00 IST

Putin says Russia ready to mediate dialogue between Iran, Israel

Putin has confirmed Russia's readiness to mediate a dialogue between Iran and Israel in a phone call with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, state media reported.

2025-06-19T06:06:40.987629+00:00 IST

Beersheba's hospital suffers direct hit in missile attack: Israel

In a statement shared on X, Israel's Foreign Ministry stated, "BREAKING: A direct hit has been reported at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, southern Israel. More details to follow."

2025-06-19T05:58:04.420687+00:00 IST

North Korea condemns Israel’s recent strike on Iran

In a statement carried by state-run news agency KCNA as cited by Yonhap outlet, North Korea said Israel backed by the United States and the West, is a "cancer-like" entity in threatening peace in West Asia. The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its seventh day today.

2025-06-19T04:01:29.934432+00:00 IST

"Zionist regime made grave mistake": Iran's supreme leader

Earlier in the day, he also said that Tehran will harshly retaliate against Israel's attacks as aerial attacks between the two nations continued overnight, marking the sixth day of the war.

2025-06-18T15:02:37.135055+00:00 IST

Iran shoots down Israeli drone

Footage broadcast by Iran's state broadcaster IRIB shows what appears to be a crashed Israeli Air Force Hermes 900.

2025-06-18T11:06:29.930676+00:00 IST

UAE exempts Iranian citizens from overstay fines

In line with the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced the exemption of Iranian citizens currently in the UAE from all overstay fines.

2025-06-17T17:59:42.647956+00:00 IST

Emirates returns to Paris Airshow for first time in over 15 years

After an over 15-year hiatus from the show, Emirates is showcasing its newest aircraft - the Airbus A350 - featuring the airline's next-generation cabin design, latest interiors, and technologies.

2025-06-17T17:47:17.545868+00:00 IST

Israelis stranded in Cyprus: ‘Strangers became family'

It was just before four o'clock on Friday morning. Like most of the other aeroplane passengers, Rachel gazed out the window, trying to detect the first signs of light from Israel in the distance.

2025-06-17T17:17:04.793444+00:00 IST

All foreign workers’ visas extended due to war

Due to the security situation, Israel's Population and Immigration Authority announces the extension of visas for foreigners residing in the country legally and whose visas were valid on June 12, 2025.

2025-06-17T16:35:19.252617+00:00 IST

Iran launches missiles at Israel

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) has identified that missiles were recently launched towards the territory of the State of Israel from Iran.

2025-06-17T16:32:11.333515+00:00 IST

Israel says it killed Iran's senior-most military official

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday claimed that it has killed Iran's senior-most military official and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's closest military advisor, Ali Shadmani, in an air force strike in Tehran.

2025-06-17T08:36:50.141260+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy asks Indians in Tehran to contact embassy

Indian Embassy has advised Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who can move out of Tehran using their own resources to move to safe location outside the city.

2025-06-17T05:28:57.974512+00:00 IST

Indian students in Tehran recall tumultuous moments

As tensions continue to rise in West Asia, Indian students in Tehran recalled the initial hours of the conflict between Israel and Iran.

2025-06-16T19:17:43.221769+00:00 IST

Journalists killed in Israel's attack on state radio, TV building

The Embassy of Iran in India on Monday shared a photo of smoke billowing from a building and said that its state radio and television building had been attacked, resulting in the deaths and injury of large number of Iranian journalists.

2025-06-16T17:05:14.855722+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar, UAE counterpart discuss situation in West Asia

According to the statement released by Office of UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Zayed and Jaishankar discussed ways to reduce escalation and preventing the spread of the conflict in the region.

2025-06-16T06:42:46.479375+00:00 IST

Israeli minister accuses Iran's Supreme Leader

A senior Israeli cabinet minister accused Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of ordering missile strikes aimed at concentrations of Israeli civilians.

2025-06-16T04:09:19.485744+00:00 IST

Indian students in Iran urge evacuation amid escalating strikes

With blasts reported just a few kilometres from student hostels and apartments, fear is mounting -- and so is the plea to the Government of India: evacuate us before it's too late.

2025-06-16T02:10:02.533121+00:00 IST

Iran confirms deaths of 3 IRGC officials in Israeli strikes

Iranian state media officially confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence chief, Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy, Hassan Mohaqiq, were killed in an Israeli strike, The Times of Israel reported. It also said on Monday that a third IRGC intelligence officer, Mohsen Bagheri, was also killed in the strike in Tehran.

2025-06-16T01:01:39.994483+00:00 IST