Middle East

Innovation, energy, technology offer immense potential: PM Modi

In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Boosting business linkages! President Nikos Christodoulides and I interacted with leading CEOs in order to add vigour to commercial linkages between India and Cyprus. Sectors like innovation, energy, technology and more offer immense potential. I also talked about India's reform trajectory in the last decade."

2025-06-16T00:59:49.571571+00:00 IST

US Embassy in Baghdad warns Americans against travelling to Iraq

The US Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday (local time) issued a security alert for American citizens in Iraq due to increased potential for foreign terrorist organisation-inspired violence or attacks against US businesses and locations frequented by its citizens.

2025-06-16T00:25:54.666522+00:00 IST

PM Modi's Cyprus visit to boost economic ties

A business roundtable event was held in Limassol, Cyprus, where PM Modi and President Nikos Christodoulides witnessed the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Indian and Cypriot businesses.

2025-06-15T23:35:14.620752+00:00 IST

Israel intercepted over 100 UAVs sent by Iran, says IDF

"Iran sent more than 100 UAVs at Israel. We intercepted them," IDF said in a post on X.

2025-06-15T22:49:25.014822+00:00 IST

“All measures are being taken to ensure safety": Embassy

The Indian Embassy in Israel issued an advisory for the members of the Indian community amid the tensions in West Asia.

2025-06-15T18:21:02.994443+00:00 IST

Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone talks with several FMs on ongoing

Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held telephone conversations with a number of foreign ministers of brotherly and friendly countries to discuss the overall regional developments in the aftermath of the Israeli military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

2025-06-15T18:08:00.719509+00:00 IST

UAE Team Emirates maintains lead in Critérium du Dauphiné

The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider attacked with 12km of the final mountain to ride on stage 7, quickly distancing his rivals and going alone to the finish.

2025-06-15T18:07:11.032655+00:00 IST

UAE showcases future-driven vision, digital prowess

The UAE made a remarkable impact at VivaTech 2025, Europe's largest technology exhibition, held in Paris, transforming its presence from symbolic representation to a dynamic showcase of the country's soft power and innovation-led economic vision.

2025-06-15T17:59:30.629520+00:00 IST

UAE President, UK Prime Minister hold phone call

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation today with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed strategic relations between the two countries and reviewed recent developments in the Middle East and their impact on regional security and stability.

2025-06-15T17:58:13.373946+00:00 IST

3.5 mn Captagon pills seized in major Sharjah Police operation

In a high-level operation named "Bottom of Darkness," Sharjah Police, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police and the Federal Anti-Narcotics Department at the Ministry of Interior, successfully foiled a major attempt to distribute over 3.5 million Captagon pills. The operation, which targeted a drug trafficking gang aiming to reach young people, was the result of extensive surveillance and strategic preemptive action.

2025-06-15T17:56:59.627389+00:00 IST

Fresh wave of Israeli air strikes in Iran

Israel has begun a fresh wave of strikes on missile launch centres in Iran, the Israel Defence Forces announced this evening.

2025-06-15T17:55:25.164567+00:00 IST

Six killed, 166 wounded in overnight Iranian missile attacks

It has been confirmed that six people were killed and 166 wounded in Iranian missile strikes overnight in Gush Dan (the greater Tel Aviv area) and the Lowlands (southwest of Jerusalem), six were seriously wounded, 22 were moderately wounded and 138 lightly wounded.

2025-06-15T17:50:16.420847+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy issues contact numbers for Indians in Iran

Amid the rising tensions in West Asia, the Embassy of India in Iran has issued several numbers and created a Telegram Link for communications with the Indian nationals who are currently present in Iran.

2025-06-15T10:51:56.444203+00:00 IST

WGES 2025 supports sustainability transition with 7 thematic pill

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) are organising the 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) on 1st and 2nd October at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

2025-06-15T09:18:27.317061+00:00 IST

‘Your life is at risk’: Israeli warns Iranians to evacuate

The Israel Defence Forces' Farsi language social media account tweeted its first message to Iranians, warning them to evacuate their homes on Sunday morning.

2025-06-15T07:57:40.983681+00:00 IST

Israel, Iran airspace closures continue, as Jordan reopens skies

Israel and Iran's airspace remains closed due to the ongoing conflict between the two countries, while Jordan has reopened its airspace after a brief suspension.

2025-06-15T07:54:45.410304+00:00 IST

Seven drones launched at Israel intercepted

As per official news agency TPS, the Israel Defence Forces said that the country's Air Force and Israel Navy intercepted seven unmanned aerial vehicles - drones - launched towards Israeli territory in the past hour this morning.

2025-06-15T06:21:10.753913+00:00 IST

Iran attacks Haifa with missile, drone barrage

A large fire was reported on Saturday night at a strategic complex near Haifa in northern Israel after Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones, MEHR News Agency reported, citing local media.

2025-06-15T04:02:52.287271+00:00 IST

Israel completes strikes on Iran’s nuclear weapons project

The IDF said that in the targeted operations, they struck headquarters and sites which could have enabled Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.

2025-06-15T01:40:45.970106+00:00 IST

Israel conducts strikes in Yemen

The strike was reportedly a targeted assassination attempt of a Houthi leader. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has not yet officially commented on the incident.

2025-06-15T01:29:18.086688+00:00 IST

"Historic for several reasons": Indian envoy on PM Modi's visit

Reflecting upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Cyprus, an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Manish, High Commissioner of India to Cyprus said that the upcoming visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over two decades, and first by PM Modi is expected to be a historic milestone in the countries' friendship.

2025-06-15T00:55:41.699888+00:00 IST