Middle East

UAE reopens Sheikh Zayed Child Care Complex in Istanbul

The UAE reopened the Sheikh Zayed Child Care Complex in Istanbul after renovation, strengthening humanitarian ties with Turkiye. Rebuilt by Zayed Charitable Foundation, the facility now supports about 700 children with healthcare, education, and social services, reflecting the UAE's people-first development vision.

2026-02-02T08:51:45.423979+00:00 IST

Iran brands European armies ‘terrorist groups’ after IRGC ban

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran will treat European armies as terrorist groups after the EU blacklisted the IRGC. He defended the IRGC's role in fighting terrorism and warned Europe of consequences, saying the move would only strengthen public support for the force.

2026-02-02T06:28:06.002883+00:00 IST

Israeli Military eliminates Hezbollah leader Ali Dawood Amich

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) confirmed that earlier today (Sunday) it attacked and killed Hezbollah terrorist Ali Dawood Amich, who served as head of a branch in the Hezbollah engineering department.

2026-02-02T01:11:37.006502+00:00 IST

Dubai Press Club organises ‘UAE–Kuwait Media Celebration’

Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the directives of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the Dubai Press Club today organised the 'UAE-Kuwait Media Celebration'.

2026-02-02T01:06:40.054356+00:00 IST

Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt

Israel on Sunday (local time) announced the partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited, pilot capacity, marking the first such move since the crossing was seized by Israeli forces in May last year, Al Jazeera reported.

2026-02-02T00:52:06.552521+00:00 IST

Israel destroys Khan Yunis Tunnel hundreds of meters long

Israeli soldiers in the southern Gaza area of Khan Yunis destroyed a tunnel hundreds of meters long, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday morning.

2026-02-01T17:52:05.868737+00:00 IST

Any attack by US will be 'regional war,' Iran's supreme leader wa

Khamenei said that the US wanted to 'devour' Iran and seize control of its oil.

2026-02-01T17:25:45.146012+00:00 IST

UAE–Kuwait Economic Forum to discuss trade, investment relations

The UAE-Kuwait Economic Forum will get under way next Monday as part of the "UAE and Kuwait: Brothers Forever" Week, which runs until 4th February across all emirates of the country.

2026-02-01T01:12:04.310015+00:00 IST

UAE aviation sector economic driver supporting Emiratisation

The UAE's aviation sector continues to consolidate its position as one of the key engines of the national economy and community development, driven by rapid expansion across airports, airlines and related infrastructure. This growth is creating thousands of high-quality job opportunities, attracting national and international talent, strengthening Emiratisation programmes and building human capital.

2026-01-31T17:23:47.828072+00:00 IST

World Laureates Summit opens in Dubai tomorrow

The World Laureates Summit opens on February 1, 2026 in Dubai, bringing together more than 150 scientists and invited participants, including Nobel Prize laureates and recipients of the world's most prestigious scientific awards, alongside leaders of research institutions and policymakers from around the globe.

2026-01-31T17:08:45.100122+00:00 IST

Iran: Blast rips through residential building in Bandar Abbas

An explosion struck a residential building in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, resulting in the death of a minor girl and caused damage of to an eight-storey structure and homes nearby, Fars News Agency reported on Saturday.

2026-01-31T15:46:20.910358+00:00 IST

"Iran has never sought nuclear weapons," FM Araghchi says

Araghchi said that Iran is protecting peace and stability in the region.

2026-01-31T10:26:26.527676+00:00 IST

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomes nearly 7 million guests in 202

The number of worshippers reached 1,531,192, including 257,859 who performed Friday (Jumu'ah) prayers, 697,961 who performed daily prayers, and 575,372 who attended during Ramadan and the two Eids.

2026-01-31T09:42:14.065638+00:00 IST

Israel to reopen Rafah Crossing under ceasefire with EU oversight

Israel will reopen Gaza's Rafah Crossing on Sunday under a ceasefire deal, allowing pedestrian movement with Egyptian coordination and Israeli security clearance. EU monitors will oversee screenings, while Israel will remotely supervise exits and conduct security checks on Gazans returning from Egypt.

2026-01-30T21:21:28.372644+00:00 IST

Saudi bars use of its airspace, land for strikes on Iran

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Tuesday affirmed that the Kingdom will not permit its airspace or territory to be used for any military actions against Iran, amid reports of a US naval buildup in the region.

2026-01-28T07:42:55.703339+00:00 IST

Israel Tourism Ministry Director on tourists' evacuation plan

According to the Jerusalem Post, Itzhakov said that as a lesson to be learnt from the previous scenarios, alluding to the 12-day conflict with Iran in June of 2025, Israel has been preparing for an evacuation scenario for about a month now. In this regard, he met with Tourism Minister Haim Katz.

2026-01-27T04:14:08.011086+00:00 IST

UAE bars use of its airspace and territory for attacks on Iran

In an official statement posted on X, the UAE Foreign Ministry said the country remains committed to "not allowing its airspace, territory, or waters to be used in any hostile military actions against Iran, and to not providing any logistical support in this regard."

2026-01-26T23:19:53.268449+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Yemen celebrates Republic Day

In a post on X, the officials wrote, "Flying the Indian Flag High! For the first time in more than 10 years, Republic Day was celebrated in Yemen. The Indian Community joined the Embassy staff at the celebration of #RepublicDay2026 at @IndianEmbRiyadh office in Aden."

2026-01-26T17:32:31.514725+00:00 IST

Lebanon files UN complaint against Israel’s ceasefire violations

Beirut called on the Security Council to press Israel to "completely withdraw to beyond the internationally recognised borders", cease its attacks, and release Lebanese prisoners held by Israeli forces, as reported by Al Jazeera.

2026-01-26T17:30:09.541544+00:00 IST

Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of violations

The Syrian army said on Sunday that the SDF launched multiple drone attacks in the countryside around Aleppo, breaching the recently extended ceasefire and targeting deployment sites near the town of Ain al-Arab, also known as Kobane.

2026-01-26T17:29:29.587132+00:00 IST

No more hostages in Gaza, confirms Israel

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera quoted Hamas as saying that in return for providing all necessary information to mediators and to Israel for the successful return of all the captives held in Gaza, Israel must keep up its end of the bargain.

2026-01-26T15:49:54.481660+00:00 IST