Middle East

Netanyahu hails Trump, says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister praised US President Donald Trump in a post on X, saying he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, sharing a photo of Trump celebrating under a "Peace Through Strength" banner.

2025-10-09T14:49:25.654392+00:00 IST

Qatar's PM says agreement reached on Gaza ceasefire

Ansari said that the deal covered the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

2025-10-09T01:19:12.265806+00:00 IST

Terrorists attack Israel posts in Gaza

The IDF said that they eliminated several terrorists and no injuries were reported among IDF.

2025-10-08T21:14:24.475760+00:00 IST

Second Global Food Week to take place in Abu Dhabi on October 21

This event brings together a select group of experts, innovators, and industry leaders to address pressing challenges in food, agriculture, and sustainability, reinforcing Abu Dhabi's leading role as a major international platform for dialogue on building sustainable food systems.

2025-10-08T09:05:12.949851+00:00 IST

Israel foils second Gaza flotilla in a week

"Another futile attempt to breach the legal naval blockade and enter a combat zone ended in nothing," the Foreign Ministry tweeted. "The vessels and the passengers are transferred to an Israeli port. All the passengers are safe and in good health. The passengers are expected to be deported promptly."

2025-10-08T08:49:02.063388+00:00 IST

Qatar says Egypt talks focused on obstacles to ending Gaza war

Qatar remains committed to the success of ongoing negotiations on US President Donald Trump's peace plan "and the pursuit of a comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, marking an end to this tragic war," as per Al Jazeera.

2025-10-08T00:02:34.224904+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal holds talks with Qatar trade minister

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, focusing on strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties.

2025-10-07T22:28:38.014734+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal highlights PM Modi's vision for self-reliant India

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, who is in Qatar to co-chair the India-Qatar Joint Commission on Trade and Commerce, highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a self-reliant and prosperous India.

2025-10-07T03:52:47.444048+00:00 IST

Piyush Goya suggests Indians in Qatar to be connected

Goyal said that the effort must work to connect all Indians to at least one association of Indians.

2025-10-07T01:19:02.318529+00:00 IST

Israeli forces eliminate Hezbollah air defence figure Hassan Ali

In an airstrike carried out earlier on Monday in the Nabatieh region of Lebanon, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) eliminated the terrorist Hassan Ali Jamil Atwi, who was described as a "key terrorist" in Hezbollah's air defence system.

2025-10-06T17:30:51.786375+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi Chamber, ADGM, ADIO highlight investment opportunities

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), in partnership with key Abu Dhabi entities, are organising two flagship events in London to showcase investment opportunities provided by the Emirate's dynamic economy.

2025-10-06T16:50:36.391920+00:00 IST

UAE calls for AI-balanced vision in religious affairs

Omar Habtour Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat, called for the need to seize the opportunities of the modern era, foremost among them artificial intelligence (AI), which has become a reality that must be embraced with a balanced vision and utilised in ways that serve humanity, nations, and religion.

2025-10-06T16:41:42.119363+00:00 IST

Israeli forces locate rockets in Gaza city ready to strike deep

Israeli forces discovered long-range rockets in Gaza City that were capable of striking deep within Israeli territory.

2025-10-06T16:28:16.015964+00:00 IST

UAE Civil Aviation Day reaffirms country’s leadership in global a

This year marks a special milestone following the UAE's seventh consecutive election to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a renewed affirmation of the country's influential presence in shaping the future of international civil aviation policies.

2025-10-06T10:02:09.195293+00:00 IST

Israel denies reports of mistreatment of Greta Thunberg

The ministry said Thunberg "did not complain to the Israeli authorities about any of these ludicrous and baseless allegations--because they never occurred." It added that she and other detainees had refused to accept fast-track deportation offers, choosing instead to "prolong their stay in custody."

2025-10-06T09:15:11.427206+00:00 IST

Hamas continues Gaza attacks as Israeli forces redeploy

In spite of the expectation of a ceasefire, Hamas continues with its terror activities in Gaza, attacking Israeli troops even as they redeployed over the past few days. On Sunday, Israel Air Force fighter jets attacked and eliminated a terrorist cell armed with explosives and mortars. The cell was planning to carry out terrorist attacks against IDF (Israel Defense Forces) units operating in the Gaza City area.

2025-10-06T08:53:13.729259+00:00 IST

UAE TII successfully fires UAE’s first liquid rocket engine

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has successfully designed, built, and test-fired the UAE's first liquid rocket engine - a milestone that cements the nation's growing sovereign space capabilities.

2025-10-06T08:40:38.062242+00:00 IST

Hamas denies agreeing to disarm under Gaza peace plan

Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi dismissed the reports on October 5, according to Russia's TASS news agency. In a statement shared on its official Telegram channel, Hamas said Mardawi "completely rejects all false claims of progress in ceasefire talks or any discussion of disarmament."

2025-10-06T07:14:22.209806+00:00 IST

India-Saudi Arabia discuss investment integration, growth 

India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan met Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment, Khaild Al Falih on Sunday. The two leaders held wide-ranging discussions in the ambit of investment sector and reflected on the opportunities for growth and integration in this area.

2025-10-06T06:41:05.247903+00:00 IST

Syria concludes first election since fall of Assad regime

Ballot boxes have closed across Syria after the counting continued late into Sunday evening, as the country conducted its first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime, CNN reported.

2025-10-06T02:59:54.166368+00:00 IST

Muslim Council of Elders condemns attacks on houses of worship

The Muslim Council of Elders has strongly condemned the criminal attacks that have recently taken place in the United Kingdom, targeting a mosque in Peacehaven, near the city of Brighton on the country's southern coast, which was deliberately set on fire, as well as a Jewish synagogue in Manchester, resulting in casualties and injuries.

2025-10-05T17:34:46.436464+00:00 IST