Middle East

Papua New Guinea plans consulate in Israel’s Biblical heartland

Papua New Guinea is set to become the first nation to open an honorary consulate in the biblical heartland, after inaugurating an embassy in Jerusalem earlier this year, Israel's foreign minister announced on Monday.

2023-12-26T16:55:45.418058+00:00 IST

IDF accuses Hezbollah of attacking church

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) accused Hezbollah of attacking St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in northern Israel on Tuesday.

2023-12-26T14:17:25.986431+00:00 IST

UAE: EAD completes first Atmospheric Research Expedition in Arabi

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced that it has completed the first-ever Atmospheric Research Expedition in the Arabian Gulf onboard its state-of-the-art marine research vessel - Jaywun.

2023-12-26T09:03:40.942983+00:00 IST

New evidence links Gaza’s Indonesian hospital to hostages and mas

Israeli soldiers operating in Gaza uncovered evidence tying the Indonesian Hospital to Hamas and its October 7 attacks, the Israel Defence Forces announced on Monday night.

2023-12-26T08:14:17.480112+00:00 IST

Bahraini economy achieves growth of 2.45 per cent in third quarte

National accounts estimates issued by the Information eGovernment Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain showed that the real GDP of the Kingdom increased by 2.45 per cent at constant prices and by 1.09 per cent at current prices during the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

2023-12-26T08:11:52.319603+00:00 IST

Israeli Defence Minister Gallant warns Hezbollah

Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant held a situation assessment in the IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) Northern Command, where he was briefed on operational activities conducted along the border in order to defend the area, thwart Hezbollah operatives and harm the terrorist organisation's assets.

2023-12-26T01:58:55.392245+00:00 IST

80,000 vaccinations, 142 trucks of aid cross into Gaza

Of these, 142 trucks were inspected at the Nitzana Crossing and transferred to Gaza via the Rafah Crossing in Egyptian territory.

2023-12-26T01:57:48.400725+00:00 IST

Israeli military hits targets in Lebanon after rocket fire

During the course of the day, IDF forces attacked the source of the shooting and two launch positions alongside other areas in Lebanese territory.

2023-12-26T01:56:52.269250+00:00 IST

Netanyahu heckled by hostages' families

Holding posters and signs with their loved ones' photos and names, the families expressed dissent as Netanyahu, who recently returned from Gaza, mentioned that troops needed more time for their operation.

2023-12-26T01:42:38.634733+00:00 IST

We aren't stopping and won't stop until victory...: Israel PM

In his remarks at the Knesset, Netanyahu said, "We aren't stopping and we won't stop until victory because we have no other land and no other path," he says, to boos from the hostages' families."

2023-12-25T17:40:38.753193+00:00 IST

Israel: 29 fatalities recorded in accidents November 2023

Out of all of the accidents recorded in November, 29 people were killed. 177 people were reported as seriously hurt in automobile accidents during the month.

2023-12-25T17:39:54.049137+00:00 IST

Israel doubling coastal railway lines

Israel's Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety is moving forward with plans to double the country's coastal railway's capacity, expecting that soon people will be able to travel between Haifa and Tel Aviv in just half an hour.

2023-12-25T17:12:38.560208+00:00 IST

Israel moving to electric school buses

Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection is supporting the regional councils of Meta Asher, the Jordan Valley and Nahal Sorek in the purchase of electric buses in the amount of approximately 1.6 million Shekels (USD 450,000).

2023-12-25T14:47:17.586126+00:00 IST

Israeli Navy shells Hamas positions in Gaza

The Israeli Navy struck a number of Hamas terror squads operating near ground forces in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday morning

2023-12-25T08:53:35.517449+00:00 IST

Recounting Oct 7: When terror visited Israel

Israeli officials, according to reports, have also promised to conduct a thorough probe and pinpoint the lapses that literally opened the doors for Hamas and let their fighters into its southern kibbutzes.

2023-12-25T02:15:37.195574+00:00 IST

Netanyahu tells world ‘we’re facing monsters’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening released a Christmas message to Christians around the world in which he reminded people that Israel does not yet know peace.

2023-12-25T00:10:20.674361+00:00 IST

Waciny Laredj congratulated for winning Great Arab Minds Award

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that literature chronicles the rich tapestry of a people's culture while fostering vibrant dialogues between civilizations, noting that the societies that cherish literature's embers ignite the furnace of progress and kindle the flame of intellectual discovery.

2023-12-24T22:30:11.041471+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi Police bans workers' buses on Sheikh Zayed street

Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration with the Integrated Transport Centre, has announced that workers' buses with a capacity of 26 or more passengers are banned on Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street, between the Sheikh Zayed Bridge to the Sheikh Zayed Tunnel (formerly Al Qurm Street), in both directions.

2023-12-24T18:10:46.045874+00:00 IST

"Camel races recall memories of past"

Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President and Chairman of the UAE Camel Racing Federation, thanked President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for supporting heritage sports, most notably camel racing.

2023-12-24T18:06:37.799622+00:00 IST

How Hamas attack diminishes chances of resolution to conflict

The decades old Israel-Palestine issue has been a matter that has kept the world divided at large. Although almost all major nations have advocated for a two-state solution, it was never other than the Oslo Accords (1993), that the two parties ever came close to any agreement.

2023-12-24T17:23:37.328070+00:00 IST

UAE: Crowds throng to Sharjah shopping promotions for winter fest

Sharjah Shopping Promotions, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), has been attracting crowds to a diverse spectrum of events that have garnered the participation of the biggest and best shopping centres across the Emirate's cities and regions.

2023-12-24T16:56:34.960721+00:00 IST