Middle East

Security Council to vote on resolution condemning Houthis

The UN Security Council is due to vote on a resolution condemning Yemen's Houthi rebels as attacks on Red Sea shipping continue.

2024-01-10T15:15:46.528812+00:00 IST

Israel prepares for return of students to Gaza area schools

Israel's Ministry of Education is preparing for the return of students to their schools in Sderot and Shaar HaNegev. Both are towns located just north of Gaza that were attacked on October 7 and whose residents were evacuated to safer areas because of the war in Gaza.

2024-01-10T15:13:49.357101+00:00 IST

India-UAE relationship model for any country: MoS Muraleedharan

"UAE and India have a very historical connection. We are connected in economy, politics, strategic relations as well as people-to-people. We have CEPA which was signed 1.5 years ago and it is creating a lot of productive outcomes. It is considered a model for any country to engage with India," Muraleedharan said.

2024-01-10T13:19:31.505257+00:00 IST

Vibrant Gujarat Summit important forum: UAE President

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday said the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which was first founded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become an important international forum for the exchange of expertise in economic growth and investment, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

2024-01-10T11:35:52.438181+00:00 IST

Israeli forces kill senior Hezbollah commander Ali Hossein Barji

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) has confirmed that on Tuesday it eliminated in an air strike the commander of Hezbollah's southern Lebanon region air unit Ali Hossein Barji.

2024-01-10T09:57:08.645281+00:00 IST

More than USD 6 billion worth of food wasted each year in Israel

Israel's Ministry of the Environment reported that about 23 billion Shekels (USD 6.22 billion) worth of food is wasted every year in Israel.

2024-01-10T00:09:03.652246+00:00 IST

Hamas used Islamic university as base for terrorism

Israeli forces found many weapons hidden inside of classrooms at the Islamic University in Khan Yunis in Gaza

2024-01-09T18:26:43.205596+00:00 IST

3 Hezbollah commanders killed in Israeli airstrike

The three Hezbollah commanders were in a car in the South Lebanese area of Nabatieh when it was struck by a guided missile, according to Lebanese reports.

2024-01-09T18:00:25.240374+00:00 IST

UAE PM launches 4th season of 'World's Coolest Winter Campaign'

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, "Today, the UAE launches a new season of the annual national tourism campaign, the 'World's Coolest Winter Campaign'. The UAE is witnessing a rising tourist flow due to its beautiful weather, natural resources, architectural treasures, cultural landmarks, and above all its kind and hospitable people."

2024-01-09T17:59:06.147382+00:00 IST

Dubai wins bid to host 21st World Congress of Medical Informatics

The winning bid was led by the Emirates Health Informatics Society and supported by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention and Emirates Health Services, alongside other key stakeholders.

2024-01-09T17:58:49.071844+00:00 IST

Israeli military hits Hezbollah in Lebanon

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) attacked military infrastructure of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in the area of the village of Kila in southern Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon in an air strike.

2024-01-09T17:37:11.873264+00:00 IST

Israel Defense Minister talks Iranian aggression with Blinken

On Tuesday, Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant met with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Tel Aviv.

2024-01-09T17:29:44.216359+00:00 IST

US State Secretary Blinken meets Israeli PM Netanyahu

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday held a private meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, The Times of Israel reported.

2024-01-09T17:13:11.807205+00:00 IST

Singer-actor Idan Amedi suffers serious injuries in Gaza war

Confirming the injury, Amedi's father assured the Walla news site that his son's life is not in immediate danger. The Fauda star was engaged in reserve duty with the Combat Engineering Corps when the incident occurred.

2024-01-09T15:28:54.795875+00:00 IST

President of Azerbaijan welcomes UAE President

Upon the arrival of UAE President's convoy at the Zugulba Presidential Palace in the capital Baku, an official reception ceremony was held, accompanied by His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev.

2024-01-09T10:09:12.661404+00:00 IST

Israeli military expands operations in Khan Yunis

Soldiers seized 12 Kalashnikov rifles, four loaded RPG launchers, dozens of grenades, and vest cartridges.

2024-01-09T09:52:37.325826+00:00 IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani, MoS Muraleedharan visit Medinah

The delegation visited the perimeter of the Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid Al Nabwi) in the Markazia area of Madinah.

2024-01-09T09:01:30.378543+00:00 IST

Three terrorists killed after opening fire on Israeli forces

The Israel Police, Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Service) and the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) issued a joint statement reporting that Monday evening the Israeli security forces killed three terrorists in an operation to arrest a wanted man in the village of Ikhtaba in Samaria.

2024-01-09T04:54:45.680411+00:00 IST

Israel takes control of massive weapons complex below densely pop

Israeli soldiers took control of Hamas's Bureij Battalion headquarters which included a massive underground weapons manufacturing facility -- the largest such site found since the beginning of the war, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday night.

2024-01-09T01:20:19.672508+00:00 IST

UAE: Mohammed bin Rashid honours six winners of inaugural ‘Great

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today honoured the six winners of the inaugural edition of the 'Great Arab Minds' Awards during a ceremony held at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

2024-01-09T00:52:38.377491+00:00 IST

Sharjah Ruler witnesses launch of Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival

At the beginning of the ceremony, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah watched a recorded material that dealt with the lives of the poets honoured at the festival, highlighting their most prominent achievements, their most important poetic works, and their tireless efforts in the world of Arabic poetry, which contributed to their being crowned with the Sharjah Award for Arabic Poetry.

2024-01-08T23:58:05.612523+00:00 IST