Middle East

EnduroSat Nanosatellite launched on Balkan-1 Mission

EnduroSat's nanosatellite was launched at 21:09 Bulgarian time Tuesday as part of the Balkan-1 mission into low-Earth orbit aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. EnduroSat is one of the fastest-growing Bulgarian nanosatellite manufacturers globally and a leader in Bulgaria's space sector, designing, building and operating satellites with the goal of making space accessible for all.

2025-01-15T16:27:01.410036+00:00 IST

Haredi protesters block roads, clash with police over army draft

Hundreds of Orthodox Jews protesting plans to enlist Haredim into the army blocked a Tel Aviv road leading to the Israel Defense Forces's largest recruitment center on Wednesday.

2025-01-15T16:19:03.964272+00:00 IST

Israel FM cuts Europe visit short due to hostage negotiations

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is concluding a diplomatic visit to Europe this evening, following the development in the negotiations for the release of the Israelis held hostage in Gaza.

2025-01-15T16:18:23.203843+00:00 IST

Israeli military seizes 3,300 weapons in Syria 

Following the fall of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in mid-December last year, Israeli forces claimed to have taken more than 3,300 pieces of weaponry.

2025-01-15T14:45:29.624185+00:00 IST

Israel attacks Gaza, kills 62 despite reports of ceasefire deal

Israeli forces have intensified their attacks on Gaza, targeting a school-turned-shelter and several homes, resulting in at least 62 deaths in the past 24 hours.

2025-01-15T13:14:29.106760+00:00 IST

UAE prioritises sustainable development, says Nahyan bin Mubarak

This commitment is realised through fully utilising human resources, building a sustainable and diversified economy, and protecting the environment, alongside promoting stability, social cohesion, and cultural identity.

2025-01-15T13:02:05.119781+00:00 IST

Presidents of UAE, Uzbekistan discuss bilateral relations

The two leaders explored promising opportunities to expand collaboration, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, investment, renewable energy, environmental conservation, and sustainability.

2025-01-15T12:40:11.421841+00:00 IST

Israel’s Agriculture Minister and Thai counterpart agree to bring

The Minister wishes to create a stable and continuous mechanism for bringing workers into agriculture and staffing the total number of permits, which stands at 70,000.

2025-01-15T12:27:16.010221+00:00 IST

Defence attachés of over 20 nations visit BAPS

The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi ushered in the New Year with a unique celebration of 'Unity, Diversity and Harmony', hosting the Defence Attaches, families and dignitaries from more than 20 embassies worldwide, an official statement said.

2025-01-15T08:00:58.712728+00:00 IST

Kazakhstan President attends Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

In his address, named Toward a New Development Paradigm: Resilience, Growth and Sustainability, at the ADSW Summit on Tuesday, Tokayev emphasised that these challenges are further exacerbated by increasing geopolitical tensions and disrupted supply chains, causing a pessimistic macroeconomic outlook.

2025-01-15T07:17:51.518532+00:00 IST

Israel: 14th case of bird flu this season uncovered

H5N1 bird flu was diagnosed in a flock of turkeys in Nahalal in the Jezreel Valley. Following an unusual mortality of approximately 24,000 turkeys, before marketing at the age of 16 weeks, in five poultry houses, samples were sent to the laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, which confirmed the suspicion.

2025-01-14T22:03:01.871147+00:00 IST

Israeli lawmakers split on ceasefire deal, hostage release terms

Knesset members were divided over an emerging ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas on Tuesday. Supporters insisted it was necessary to bring the captives home as soon as possible while critics said the deal threatened Israeli security.

2025-01-14T21:37:59.168979+00:00 IST

Masdar targets 100 GW by 2030

Fatima Al Suwaidi, Head of Development & Investment at Masdar, reaffirmed the company's goal of reaching 100 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity globally by 2030. This target highlights Masdar's commitment to clean energy and climate neutrality. The company has already made strides, developing over 31 GW of clean energy projects worldwide.

2025-01-14T18:07:30.461474+00:00 IST

Mohamed bin Zayed SAT set for launch

In pics: Sobhita Dhulipala, Naga Chaitanya celebrate their first Pongal and Sankranti as newlyweds

2025-01-14T18:07:15.401545+00:00 IST

New Zealand PM Visits Wahat Al Karama

During his official visit to the UAE, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited Wahat Al Karama, where he was received by Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Luxon laid flowers at the memorial and reviewed the guard of honour. Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed highlighted the strong UAE-New Zealand relations and praised the heroism and sacrifices of Emirati martyrs. Luxon also expressed his gratitude in the Wahat Al Karama guestbook, honouring the UAE's fallen heroes.

2025-01-14T17:59:13.936746+00:00 IST

NSC warns Israelis of escalating Iranian kidnapping plots

Israel's National Security Council warned citizens of escalating Iranian efforts to harm Israelis abroad on Tuesday. This follows an incident in which Iranian operatives attempted to lure an Israeli businessman to the United Arab Emirates for a potential kidnapping.

2025-01-14T16:52:07.834241+00:00 IST

Qatar talks show ‘high likelihood’ of hostage release, ceasefire

Talks in Qatar aimed at reaching a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas are progressing with an Arab source telling The Press Service of Israel on Tuesday there is a "high likelihood of success."

2025-01-14T16:48:09.727514+00:00 IST

"If we go back to fighting, the costs will be heavy"

As Israel weighs the merits of an emerging hostage and ceasefire deal, one security expert warned that the agreement has too many parallels with another hostage deal that led to the October 7 attacks.

2025-01-14T16:44:40.346441+00:00 IST

UAE, Uruguay to join forces in clean energy, climate action

The UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Uruguay's Ministry of Industry, Energy, and Mining have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025.

2025-01-14T14:01:35.017890+00:00 IST

UAE, Finland explore enhancing educational cooperation

The meeting explored key topics, including fostering innovation in education, promoting academic collaboration and modern teaching methods.

2025-01-14T12:45:03.343924+00:00 IST

UAE President, New Zealand Prime Minister witness signing of CEPA

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stated that the agreement was an important addition to the UAE's CEPA programme, solidifying ties with the dynamic Asia-Pacific region via one of its most developed and open markets.

2025-01-14T12:25:41.720479+00:00 IST