Middle East

iPhone users in 92 countries receive spyware attack warning

Apple sent notifications to individuals in 92 countries warning them that they may have been the target of mercenary spyware attacks, TechCrunch reports.

2024-04-12T09:20:06.998795+00:00 IST

'Birds of Goodness' executes 31st airdrop on northern Gaza

The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the successful completion of the 31st "Birds of Goodness" airdrop operation, delivering 81 tonnes of humanitarian aid and Eid clothing to northern Gaza.

2024-04-12T09:19:34.288155+00:00 IST

UAE: Interest in space is booming, and may bring humanity closer

A local newspaper said that the first total solar eclipse humans ever recorded was seen in the sky above modern-day Latakia, Syria, more than three millennia ago. "The Sun was put to shame," a historian back then wrote, as the Moon obscured it entirely for two minutes and seven seconds, turning day into night.

2024-04-12T09:14:59.167501+00:00 IST

WETEX 2024 to commence in Dubai in October

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, Founder and Chairman of WETEX, said that as one of the largest specialised exhibitions in the world, WETEX supports the UAE and Dubai's efforts to mobilise international efforts aimed at accelerating the energy transition and achieving net-zero, especially in the UAE's Year of Sustainability.

2024-04-12T09:14:57.336155+00:00 IST

UAE President, Bill Gates discuss ways to enhance cooperation

The President and Gates explored ways to strengthen their collaborative efforts towards combatting infectious diseases such as polio, underscoring the substantial advances made recently in this area.

2024-04-12T09:00:27.277904+00:00 IST

Holocaust survivors in Israel to get additional German funds

Negotiations between the German government and the Claims Conference and the Authority for Holocaust Survivors in Israel led to approximately 113,000 Holocaust survivors in Israel receiving a new one-time grant from the Solidarity Fund in the amount of 220 Euros (USD 235).

2024-04-12T00:25:53.434216+00:00 IST

Israel condemns new Irish PM’s Gaza comments

Israel's Foreign Ministry issued a harshly worded rebuke of Ireland's new Prime Minister Simon Harris, after Harris failed to mention the October 7 Hamas massacre in his first public speech in which he did refer to the war in Gaza.

2024-04-12T00:23:11.804094+00:00 IST

Israel reports attempted terror attack at military post

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that Thursday night a terrorist attack was thwarted when a Palestinian suspect arrived at a military checkpoint outside the town of al Fawar, located near Hebron. The IDF arrested the suspect and found a knife on her.

2024-04-12T00:22:46.142813+00:00 IST

Former Israeli envoy lauds Indian support after Hamas attacks

Former Israeli envoy to India, Daniel Carmon, on Thursday, came out in praise of the Indian government over its support for his country after the horrific terror attacks by Hamas on October 7, last year, saying New Delhi sent out a larder message by putting its weight behind its 'strategic partner'.

2024-04-12T00:22:12.853414+00:00 IST

US State Secy Blinken speaks to Turkish, Chinese, Saudi FMs

Amid speculations of Iran's retaliation to the Israeli strike on its embassy in Syria, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken spoke to his Turkish, Chinese and Saudi counterparts in the last 24 hours, making clear that escalation in the Middle East is not in anyone's interest, Al Jazeera reported citing the US State Department.

2024-04-11T22:52:10.297770+00:00 IST

Jewish woman of Indian-origin recalls losing loved ones to Hamas

Madhura Naik, a Jewish woman of Indian origin in Israel, on Thursday shared her family's bone-chilling encounter with Hamas terrorists on October 7, during which they killed three of her kin in cold blood, with their children watching on helplessly.

2024-04-11T22:42:21.576457+00:00 IST

Mother of Israeli hostage recalls daughter's abduction

With the painful memories of her teenaged daughter being taken hostage by masked Hamas gunmen still fresh, amid the deafening gunfire and the trail of death and destruction all around on October 7, last year, the mother of 19-year-old Naama Levy sought to draw the world's attention to her distress, pleading that the global community moves mountains to get her home safe at the earliest.

2024-04-11T21:39:53.865481+00:00 IST

UAE: Ramazan Nights 2024 Exhibition concludes with 150,000+ turno

Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) wrapped up 21 days of enticing offers, entertainment events, and family-centric shows and activities with the conclusion of the 41st edition of Ramazan Nights Exhibition.

2024-04-11T16:15:14.052298+00:00 IST

Water lines repaired in Gaza as UN fails to distribute aid

The water line will now supply over 400,000 people in central Gaza with an additional 42 litres of high-quality water per person each day.

2024-04-11T16:14:37.338484+00:00 IST

Israeli students’ AI Model rescues lost words of antiquity

In a groundbreaking development for historical researchers, students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to restore illegible letters and words in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions.

2024-04-11T15:52:54.202876+00:00 IST

Record number of humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza

The highest number of humanitarian aid trucks since October 7 entered Gaza on Tuesday, Israeli officials said on Wednesday

2024-04-11T15:20:12.263891+00:00 IST

Six terrorists arrested in overnight operations

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Services) and Border Police overnight arrested six wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria.

2024-04-11T15:03:59.642587+00:00 IST

Israel Allocates USD 3.2 million to Enhance Accessibility

Aiming to enhance the tourist experience and foster inclusivity, Israel's Tourism Ministry announced a 20 million shekel (USD 3.2 million) plan to improve accessibility at tourist sites across the country.

2024-04-11T14:57:04.724271+00:00 IST

Hamas financier killed in Israeli airstrike

Hamas financier Nasser Yakob Jabber Nasser was killed in an Israeli airstrike, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.

2024-04-11T14:51:55.158408+00:00 IST

First-ever PublisHer Excellence Awards winners revealed

The winners of the inaugural PublisHer Excellence Awards, which celebrate women who have brought positive change to the international publishing industry, have been announced during a glittering ceremony at the 2024 Bologna Children's Book Fair.

2024-04-11T14:41:59.961318+00:00 IST