Middle East

Israel receives two coffins from Red Cross

Israeli soldiers in Gaza have received two coffins delivered from Hamas by the Red Cross, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

2025-10-22T02:09:07.091942+00:00 IST

UAE Parliamentary Division urges ambitious UN reforms prioritisin

The Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) has called for comprehensive and ambitious reforms to the United Nations system, stressing that their success must be assessed by progress in peace, security, sustainable development, and humanitarian aid rather than by budgetary reductions.

2025-10-22T02:08:43.161925+00:00 IST

UAE welcomes ceasefire agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) commended the diplomatic efforts of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye, which contributed to facilitating constructive dialogue and understanding between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

2025-10-22T02:08:18.890417+00:00 IST

Dubai Civility Committee holds inaugural meeting

The Dubai Civility Committee held its inaugural meeting, chaired by Mohammad Al Gergawi, Chairman of The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Chairman of the Committee, with the attendance of Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Urban Planning and Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Civility Committee; Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai; Omar Al Olama, Director-General of the Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai; Lt. General Abdullah Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; Helal Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism; and Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita, Director-General of Dubai Municipality.

2025-10-21T18:17:37.439445+00:00 IST

Dubai unveils incentive scheme to stimulate hotel development

The Dubai Department o Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched a new incentive programme for investors designed to stimulate hotel development in future high-growth areas in the city. This follows the issuance of Executive Council Resolution No. (68) of 2025 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approving the initiative.

2025-10-21T17:59:35.208532+00:00 IST

President Trump warns Hamas over Gaza deal

US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas not to violate the Gaza peace plan, saying there is still hope that it will do what is right and "if they do not, an end to Hamas will be fast, furious and brutal".

2025-10-21T16:09:45.898258+00:00 IST

Vance visits Israel to stabilise Trump's Gaza Peace deal

Upon reaching Israel, Vance headed to the Kiryat Gat site in southern Israel, which is the headquarters of the fledgling US-led force meant to oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire.

2025-10-21T14:53:57.769813+00:00 IST

Khamenei rejects Trump’s offer to restart nuclear talks

Iranian state media IRNA on Tuesday criticized the US for its "interventionist and bullying stance" on Iran's nuclear program.

2025-10-21T11:52:37.922145+00:00 IST

Egypt welcomes ceasefire agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan

Egypt has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Pakistan and Afghanistan on 19 October 2025, which also includes the establishment of a mechanism aimed at fostering lasting peace and stability between the two neighbouring countries.

2025-10-21T01:56:02.172547+00:00 IST

Israel issuing hundreds more permits for foreign restaurant worke

The Ministry of Economy and Industry is issuing 650 permits for the employment of foreign workers in the restaurant industry.

2025-10-21T01:43:41.381021+00:00 IST

Sultan bin Ahmed chairs Sharjah Media Council meeting

At the start of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Sultan thanked the various organisations working under the Sharjah Media Council for their ongoing efforts to improve media in the emirate, commending the achievements of local media institutions, which aim to enhance the quality and purpose of media messages in the region.

2025-10-20T18:18:31.876279+00:00 IST

Ali Al Nuaimi chairs 15th meeting of IPU Task Force on peaceful r

During the meeting, Al Nuaimi emphasised the IPU's pivotal role in promoting peaceful solutions and building trust among the parties involved, underlining the importance of parliamentary dialogue in supporting stability and peace efforts.

2025-10-20T18:17:40.647760+00:00 IST

UAE participates in IPU Standing Committee on Peace and Internati

In the UAE Parliamentary Division's intervention on the topic the role of parliaments in establishing robust post-conflict mechanisms to restore a just and lasting peace, Al Muhairi said that post-conflict parliamentary work must be based on three key pillars -- rebuilding trust, strengthening the rule of law, and achieving sustainable development.

2025-10-20T18:12:05.722297+00:00 IST

"Partners in innovation, friendship, defence," Netanyahu wishes P

Netanyahu said that India and Israel stood together always.

2025-10-20T17:46:54.562774+00:00 IST

23 Indians rescued after fire on LPG tanker off Yemen coast

The incident took place on Saturday, October 18, at 07:00 UTC (local time), when the ship was sailing about 113 nautical miles southeast of Aden on its way to Djibouti. The vessel went adrift after the blast, and about 15 per cent of the ship was on fire. Early reports suggest the explosion was accidental, but the exact cause is still being investigated.

2025-10-20T03:20:52.636650+00:00 IST

UAE: Bin Bayyah calls for establishment of global ethical framewo

Sheikh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, , Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa and President of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, called for the establishment of a global ethical framework for artificial intelligence (AI) that brings together religious, intellectual, and scientific leaders, as well as technical experts and policymakers. The aim, he emphasised, is to guide the trajectory of emerging technologies to serve humanity, uphold human dignity, and promote global peace.

2025-10-20T02:06:59.908265+00:00 IST

Israel: Millions allocated to improve National Mental Health prog

The government approved the Health Minister's proposal to increase the sources of the government funded health basket to 541 million Shekels (USD 163 million). This follows a "comprehensive" move by Israel's Ministry of Health to upgrade the National Mental Health Program, which includes implementing a new payment model, improving hospitalisation conditions, and incentives to improve the quality of care and develop services in the community.

2025-10-20T02:06:17.637483+00:00 IST

UAE accelerates climate actions, water innovation at World Green

Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Affairs, participated in two Ministerial sessions at the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2025 in Dubai, reaffirming the UAE's leadership in the climate and water fields.

2025-10-20T02:00:45.499362+00:00 IST

Qatar removes "border" reference from statement on Pak-Afghan cea

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday updated its official statement on the recent ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan by removing the "border" reference, which had drawn widespread reaction from the Afghan officials.

2025-10-20T01:09:39.597124+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire agreement

Saudi Arabia on Sunday (local time) welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan following recent episodes of intense border clashes between the two nations, while commending the mediation efforts by Qatar and Turkiye that facilitated the breakthrough during talks in Doha.

2025-10-19T23:58:11.555472+00:00 IST

Israel says it has "renewed enforcement" of ceasefire

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced that it has "renewed enforcement" of the ceasefire agreement following a series of air strikes in Gaza, launched in retaliation for what it claims to be attacks on its forces by Hamas, describing it as "blatant violations" of the agreement.

2025-10-19T22:18:54.084043+00:00 IST