Middle East

Netanyahu hosts Bulgarian Prime Minister

Visiting Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov expressed his solidarity with Israel during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Monday

2023-11-06T17:47:39.593776+00:00 IST

UAE President attends Fortress 9 military parade on Yas Island

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended the ninth edition of the Union Fortress military parade organised by the Ministry of Defence on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

2023-11-06T17:44:29.211432+00:00 IST

Gaza fatalities surpass 10,000; Rafah border crossing reopened

In a tragic development, over 10,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza since hostilities began on October 7, simultaneously, the Rafah border crossing reopens following an Israeli airstrike.

2023-11-06T17:38:16.059002+00:00 IST

Israeli police officer dies of injuries from stabbing attack

The 20-year-old Lubin was stabbed along with a second officer outside a police station near Jerusalem's Old City by a 16-year-old Palestinian who was shot and killed by responding officers.

2023-11-06T17:37:01.285221+00:00 IST

Survivors of Hamas rave massacre share their stories

About 20 students from the International School of the University of Haifa from countries such as Ghana, Cameroon, Germany, the United States, Venezuela, Myanmar, and China, listened to survivors of the attack tell first-person accounts of the atrocities.

2023-11-06T17:31:24.854362+00:00 IST

South Africa, Chad recall diplomats from Israel, urge ceasefire

Amid the raging Israel-Hamas war, South Africa and Chad have announced the recall of their diplomats from Israel for "consultation," CNN reported.

2023-11-06T14:18:14.942126+00:00 IST

Blinken meets his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara

Blinken met his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, for almost two-and-a-half-hours, on Monday morning in Ankara, but there was no joint statement, however, according to Al Jazeera they discussed several issues, particularly the war in Gaza and an exchange of prisoners between Hamas and Israel.

2023-11-06T12:18:37.508259+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia: In a first, Indian Embassy hosts all-Sanskrit event

The Embassy of India organised a unique event titled "Samskritotsava" in Riyadh on November 5, which was in Sanskrit and recognised the efforts by the Indian community in keeping the language alive in Saudi Arabia. It was a part of "Pravasi Parichay".

2023-11-06T11:27:50.109644+00:00 IST

Israeli military says it hit 450 Hamas targets in Gaza

"Over the last day, IDF fighter jets struck over 450 Hamas targets, including tunnels, terrorists, military compounds, observation posts, anti-tank missile launch posts and more," the IDF said in a statement on Monday.

2023-11-06T11:02:28.832663+00:00 IST

Hamas using Qatari and Indonesian-funded hospitals for terror, sa

Israel on Sunday presented evidence that Hamas is using a Qatari-funded medical centre in the Gaza Strip to pursue its terrorist warfare.

2023-11-06T09:15:14.757226+00:00 IST

Israel: Jerusalem stabbing terrorist identified

The Israel Police reported that the terrorist who carried out a stabbing attack Monday by the Herod's Gate to the Old City of Jerusalem and who was killed by police at the scene was a 16-year-old resident of the Jerusalem neighbourhood of Issawiya.

2023-11-06T08:13:54.126666+00:00 IST

Iran's Foreign minister writes to BRICS nations

At a time when the Israel-Gaza conflict has claimed numerous lives of innocent civilians on both sides, Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has sent a letter to the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), urging them to halt the attacks in the Gaza strip.

2023-11-06T07:47:37.493024+00:00 IST

Hamas do not want people to evacuate from Northern Gaza: IDF

Amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war that has now completed a month, Israel Defence Forces spokesperson Jonathan Conricus has said that the Hamas terrorists have made specific efforts to stop Palestinians from moving South.

2023-11-06T06:50:47.139145+00:00 IST

88 United Nations staffers killed in Gaza,marks highest death to

The United Nations on Monday stressed that 88 staffers have been killed in Gaza, marking the highest toll ever for UN fatalities recorded in a single conflict, The Times of Israel reported.

2023-11-06T04:00:33.740443+00:00 IST

Israel: City of Kiryat Shmona targeted by rocket strikes

The city of Kiryat Shmona was hit by two rocket barrages on Sunday night, according to the city's municipality, with more than half of the 13 rockets fired striking inside city areas. However, neither attack resulted in any injuries, The Times of Israel reported.

2023-11-06T03:29:37.145058+00:00 IST

US, Israel coordinated Jordan's airdrop of medical aid into Gaza

As Jordan airdropped medical aid into Gaza, a US official said that it was coordinated with the US and Israel, reported The Times of Israel.

2023-11-06T02:55:42.587424+00:00 IST

Israeli airstrikes isolate hospitals serving Hamas headquarters

The Israeli military has fully encircled Gaza City and is carrying out widespread air strikes on Hamas targets, said Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari on Sunday night.

2023-11-06T01:40:07.349755+00:00 IST

UAE: SPL pavilion at SIBF 2023 provides 17 diverse activities

Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) were prominently featured within the 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair's (SIBF) main hall, where they presented a pavilion that blends modern design with genuine Emirati heritage.

2023-11-06T01:23:37.214029+00:00 IST

UAE: Sharjah Chamber embarks on trade mission

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will dispatch a trade mission to Uganda and Kenya on Monday to bolster economic and investment cooperation between Sharjah and the two African nations.

2023-11-06T01:23:16.353844+00:00 IST

Jordan airdrops "urgent medical aid" into Gaza

Medical aid was airdropped into Gaza by the Jordan Air Force, bypassing Israel's tight embargo on aid entering the Strip, Times of Israel reported.

2023-11-06T00:55:35.472821+00:00 IST

Antony Blinken arrives in Turkey for another key meeting

Hours after an unannounced stop in Iraq, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey in the early hours of Monday (local time) to hold a key diplomatic meeting, CNN reported.

2023-11-05T23:34:51.234753+00:00 IST