Middle East

UAE GBC hosts workshop on tech-facilitated gender-based violence

The UAE Gender Balance Council (UAE GBC), in cooperation with the Global Council on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG5), hosted a workshop focused on the development of policy guidelines for the prevention and address of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) at the Government of Dubai Media Office.

2023-11-24T01:39:45.471676+00:00 IST

Four-day truce between Israel-Hamas to start today

A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday morning, with civilian hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to be freed later in the afternoon, Qatar announced on Thursday, according to CNN.

2023-11-24T01:39:15.945007+00:00 IST

Fujairah Crown Prince receives Emirate's team at COP28

Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, stressed the importance of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which the UAE will host from November 30 to December 12, 2023 at Expo City Dubai, and the strategic role of the event in supporting the country's great efforts in addressing climate change and its global repercussions.

2023-11-23T17:39:10.229124+00:00 IST

Israel seals USD 3.6 Billion defense deal with Germany

On Thursday, the Director General of Israel's Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, signed what was called a "landmark" agreement for Germany's to acquire the Arrow 3 missile defense system, valued at approximately USD 3.6 billion.

2023-11-23T17:36:56.762946+00:00 IST

New UK FM Cameron to President Herzog: "You have our support"

Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Thursday met with the newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron, who was making his first visit to Israel since his appointment.

2023-11-23T17:12:32.753493+00:00 IST

Israeli President meets with visiting PMs of Spain, Belgium

Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Thursday met at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of Spain, and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium.

2023-11-23T17:05:44.497788+00:00 IST

First batch of hostages to be released from Gaza tomorrow: Qatar

According to Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, the humanitarian pause will begin on Friday at 7 am (local time).

2023-11-23T17:03:38.057944+00:00 IST

UAE Foreign Minister chairs UAE-Bahrain Joint Higher Committee

While chairing the 11th session of the UAE-Bahrain Joint Higher Committee, Sheikh Abdullah welcomed Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, who chaired the Bahraini side.

2023-11-23T16:21:05.970554+00:00 IST

Israeli PM Netanyahu meets UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met UK Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister David Cameron, said the country hopes "to get our hostages out".

2023-11-23T15:18:50.101898+00:00 IST

Workers find terrorist’s body in rubble of Sderot police

An explosive device and other weapons were on his body, prompting a bomb disposal team to be called in.

2023-11-23T14:56:04.551904+00:00 IST

Israeli police to shut down celebrations for freed terrorists

Ahead of an imminent prisoner exchange, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir on Thursday instructed the police to shut down celebrations for Palestinian terrorists returning to their homes.

2023-11-23T13:18:26.120749+00:00 IST

Israeli military: No problem to resume Gaza offensive after truce

The Israel Defense Forces has expressed confidence in its ability to preserve its operational achievements in the northern Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, during a truce with Hamas, designed to facilitate a hostage release deal.

2023-11-23T11:28:13.728634+00:00 IST

Israel: IDF discovers Hamas tunnel beneath civilian house

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has discovered a Hamas tunnel beneath a civilian house near the Al-Shifa Hospital.

2023-11-23T11:27:44.728913+00:00 IST

US Navy ship shoots down Houthi-controlled drones

The USS Thomas Hudner, a US Navy destroyer, shot down multiple attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, reported Al Jazeera citing the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

2023-11-23T10:58:44.607817+00:00 IST

One IDF unit fires 13,000 shells at Hamas

The IDF said that over 13,000 shells were fired at Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets, hundreds of terrorists were eliminated, and anti-tank squads were thwarted on their way to fire on Israeli forces in Gaza over the past month by the 454th Brigade.

2023-11-23T10:50:45.010501+00:00 IST

20 US lawmakers urge President Joe Biden to extend Gaza ceasefire

The letter was signed by 25 state lawmakers, including state Democrat Representative Abraham Aiyash, who is the majority leader of Michigan state's House chamber.

2023-11-23T09:30:00.343381+00:00 IST

Minister of Defense Gallant speaks with French counterpart

Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke on the telephone Wednesday with his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu. Their discussion built on the dialogue held by the parties in Israel, the previous week.

2023-11-23T09:11:43.180830+00:00 IST

Israeli force hammer Hamas positions ahead of imminent truce

Israeli military forces continued striking Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Thursday morning ahead of an imminent ceasefire. Although Israel agreed to a temporary ceasefire and partial prisoner exchange on Wednesday morning, details are still being finalized.

2023-11-23T09:04:59.679741+00:00 IST

IDF hits 300 Hamas terror targets

During the IDF's activities in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, approximately 300 Hamas terrorist targets were attacked from the air, including operational headquarters, underground combat tunnels, IED warehouses, IED production sites and anti-tank launch sites.

2023-11-23T09:00:25.347429+00:00 IST

Hostage release under truce not before Friday: Netanyahu aide

In a major announcement, a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the highly anticipated release of the first group of 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas as part of a hostage deal would not take place on Thursday, as previously announced, but only on Friday, Times of Israel reported.

2023-11-23T05:51:09.346008+00:00 IST

“What will international community do to prevent...": IDF

Citing the allegations that hospitals in Gaza Strip are being used as 'terror bases', the Israel Defense Forces put forth a question to the international community: what will it do to prevent the hospitals from being used by Hamas for its objectives.

2023-11-23T04:09:07.357259+00:00 IST