Middle East

Israeli military strengthens control of Khan Yunis

Israeli soldiers are strengthening their operational control over Khan Yunis, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.

2024-01-27T09:20:04.936521+00:00 IST

USD 1 mn climate prize awarded to 3 Israeli research pro

During a ceremony in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, Jewish National Fund-Canada, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund and Startup Nation Central awarded their $1 million Breakthrough Climate Solutions Prize (CSP) to three Israeli projects seeking to solve the issue of global warming.

2024-01-27T09:05:54.339756+00:00 IST

Nahyan bin Mubarak attends reception marking India's Republic Day

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended a reception hosted by Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the UAE, on the occasion of his country's 75th Republic Day.

2024-01-27T01:57:02.019248+00:00 IST

UAE Ambassador presents credentials to Director-General of WTO

Jamal Jama Al Musharakh, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, presented to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), his credentials as the UAE's Permanent Representative to the organisation.

2024-01-27T01:26:19.772193+00:00 IST

Genocide charge against Israel “false”, “outrageous”: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the genocide charge levelled against Israel is "false", "outrageous" and "decent people everywhere should reject it."

2024-01-27T01:25:50.779322+00:00 IST

Mansoor bin Mohammed attends opening of Mercedes Brand Centre

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, on Friday attended the inauguration of the Mercedes-Benz Brand Centre, the first of its kind in the region, in the Dubai Design District.

2024-01-27T01:06:00.542553+00:00 IST

International Court of Justice rules Israel must prevent genocide

Among diplomats, the provisional order against Israel is considered a diplomatic blow and is a step towards ruling in favor of South Africa's genocide claim.

2024-01-26T18:05:45.258023+00:00 IST

USD 1 Million climate prize awarded to three Israeli projects

The award winners included Profs. Shanny Barath and Yechezkel Kashin from the Technion-Israel Institute for their CyanoCementation project, Prof. Brian Rosen from Tel Aviv University for his research into green ammonia as a clean fuel source, and Prof. Menny Shalom from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, who developed rechargeable Zinc Air Batteries.

2024-01-26T18:04:22.155760+00:00 IST

El Al suspends South African flights

The move comes hours before the International Court of Justice is due to announce an interim ruling on Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

2024-01-26T18:03:20.937365+00:00 IST

Protesters block aid deliveries to Gaza For third straight day

The protesters, including some families of hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza, are demanding that all aid be cut off until some 136 remaining captives are freed.

2024-01-26T17:37:27.833306+00:00 IST

Israeli military advances against Hamas in Gaza

Air Force fighter jets directed by the 98th Division carried out airstrikes against dozens of targets, including apartments used by terrorists, weapons warehouses, observation posts and gathering points for terrorists.

2024-01-26T17:36:55.889532+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Iran celebrates Republic Day

Indian Embassy extended greetings to Indians in Iran and around the world on India's Republic Day.

2024-01-26T17:01:55.937374+00:00 IST

Grand celebration marks R-Day at Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia

Ambassador Suhel Khan unfurled the Tricolour and read out the excerpts of address by Indian President, Droupadi Murmu to the country, filling the atmosphere with patriotism and immense pride.

2024-01-26T16:09:11.503065+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Kuwait celebrates Republic Day

India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika, unfurled the National flag and read President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation.

2024-01-26T12:33:54.777130+00:00 IST

UAE: Participants pitch AI startup ideas after success of MBZUAI

The inaugural Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) Entrepreneurship Courses concluded with 12 AI-based startup business plans presented at an on-campus event in Masdar City.

2024-01-26T08:21:00.749306+00:00 IST

Israel working on restoration of Gaza area communities

Israel's Land Enforcement Authority is working to restore the communities surrounding Gaza that were destroyed in the October 7 attack. To that end, teams from the Authority are deployed in the region in order to carry out a detailed mapping of the damages. The Authority said this will speed up the process of providing compensation to the residents.

2024-01-26T07:55:16.528810+00:00 IST

Israel, Greece increase energy cooperation

Israel's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen spoke with the Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece, Theodoros Skylakakis.

2024-01-26T07:54:47.278600+00:00 IST

First Israeli environmental civil guard inaugurated

Israel's Minister of Environmental Protection Idit Silman and Police Coast District Commander Superintendent Danny Levy inaugurated a pilot program for Israel's first-ever environmental civil guard.

2024-01-25T23:52:32.985157+00:00 IST

Netanyahu plants tree near Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday planted a tree in honor of Tu BiShvat (the Jewish new year celebrating tress and nature) together with soldiers of the IDF's (Israel Defense Forces) 414th Battalion at the IDF Gaza Division HQ at the Re'em base, where trees were planted in memory of Battalion and Division soldiers who have fallen in the war.

2024-01-25T23:52:03.821112+00:00 IST

Israel Defense Ministry Director General holds meetings

The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD) Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir concluded a working visit to Washington D.C., on Thursday after meetings with US Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of State (DOS) leadership and Lockheed Martin and Boeing executives.

2024-01-25T23:51:39.621305+00:00 IST

Israel instructs Northern farmers to be prepared for expansion

Israel's Ministry of Agriculture is making preparations for a possible expansion of the war to the northern part of the country, something that could happen at any time as the terrorist group Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon, continues to launch rockets indiscriminately into Israeli territory

2024-01-25T18:05:25.903598+00:00 IST