Middle East

UAE rescue team continues efforts to combat Albania wildfires

The UAE rescue team is assisting Albania in fighting wildfires, conducting 18 aerial sorties and 359 water drops since last Monday in the Gramsh forest area. Despite high temperatures and tough terrain, the team is coordinating with Albanian authorities to contain the fires and prevent their resurgence.

2025-08-19T17:09:37.241996+00:00 IST

Knesset Committee Authorises call-up of 430,000 reservists

An Israeli parliamentary committee narrowly approved on Monday the extension of emergency powers to summon reservists, authorizing the military to call up as many as 430,000 soldiers as the war in Gaza intensifies.

2025-08-18T18:28:35.430692+00:00 IST

National Highway Operation catches dozens driving dangerously

National Motorcycle Patrol officers of the Israel Police stopped dozens of vehicles in an operation against traffic offences that endanger people on the roads.

2025-08-18T18:28:16.798486+00:00 IST

Netanyahu: ‘Hamas is under immense pressure’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday, visited the Gaza Division where he met with the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) senior command staff.

2025-08-18T18:19:58.498630+00:00 IST

Australia accused of antisemitism after blocking Israeli lawmaker

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir labeled the move "a historical stain and a shame for the Australian government," blasting what he described as "the gloating cries of Israeli left-wing activists, the collaborators of Hamas, and those who defame Israel worldwide." He warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that appeasing extremists would not serve Australia's interests, saying such policies risked "Britain's disastrous path."

2025-08-18T09:26:33.303173+00:00 IST

IDF says armed terrorist cell eliminated in Khan Yunis

According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), troops identified the group of armed men and directed an Israeli Air Force (IAF) strike that killed them. Weapons, including AK-47 rifles, rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), grenades and explosives, were recovered from their bodies.

2025-08-18T08:15:27.482694+00:00 IST

Israel airdrops 161 food aid packages in Gaza

In a post on X, the IDF wrote, "9 Countries Coordinated Humanitarian Airdrop: An airdrop of 161 food aid packages for the residents of Gaza was conducted by the IDF in coordination with the UAE, Jordan, Germany, Belgium, France and Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark and Indonesia, led by Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip."

2025-08-17T23:36:14.229973+00:00 IST

Israel strikes Hamas cell using hospital as shelter

As per the IDF, the terrorists used the hospital compound as a storage house for weapons.

2025-08-17T22:20:58.347199+00:00 IST

UAE conducts 73rd airdrop of aid over Gaza Strip

The shipment included quantities of essential food supplies, prepared with the support of UAE-based charitable institutions and entities, to help meet the needs of residents amid the difficult humanitarian conditions in the Strip.

2025-08-17T18:15:42.328080+00:00 IST

UAE rescue team continues efforts to extinguish Albania wildfires

The team has intensified its field operations, carried out under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, using the latest equipment to ensure the fires are brought under control and to prevent their recurrence.

2025-08-17T18:08:20.119672+00:00 IST

Belgium meets EU target for winter with gas reserves 

The Belgian gas supply is currently 92.1% full. Brussels, along with Portugal, has already met the European target for the upcoming winter, according to figures from the Aggregated Gas Storage Inventory (AGSI).

2025-08-17T17:39:29.792582+00:00 IST

Egypt to add 4 public free zones by 2026-end to boost exports: GA

According to the State Information Service, the decision follows approval on August 11 by the ministerial group for industrial development after occupancy at Egypt's nine existing free zones reached 95%. The new zones will be located in 10th of Ramadan, New October, New Borg El-Arab, and New Alamein.

2025-08-17T17:31:31.555800+00:00 IST

Israel’s top general: Next phase of war against Hamas to begin

The "next phase" of Israel's war against Hamas will soon begin, Israel's top soldier said during a field tour of Gaza on Sunday.

2025-08-17T17:31:02.904012+00:00 IST

Robbery suspect arrested after Israeli Police recover $280K in ca

Israeli authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man in Jaffa after recovering more than NIS 1 million ($280,000) in cash, foreign currency, and jewelry linked to a robbery in Holon earlier this month, the Israel Police announced on Sunday.

2025-08-17T17:30:20.705850+00:00 IST

UAE conveys condolences over victims of Algeria's bus crash 

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and conveyed its sincere condolences over the victims of a passenger bus crash in the capital, Algiers, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

2025-08-17T17:17:39.681613+00:00 IST

IGCF 2025 launches 'Global PR Challenge' 

In the lead-up to the 14th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), scheduled to take place on September 10-11 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme "Communication for Quality of Life", the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has announced the launch of the "Global PR Challenge - Sharjah Edition."

2025-08-17T17:16:15.901379+00:00 IST

AI-enabled railway maintenance advances Dubai's model for operati

The Automated Railway Infrastructure Inspection System (ARIIS), implemented by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), constitutes a practical model for employing the latest artificial intelligence technologies in the transport sector. It aims to enhance the efficiency of operational maintenance and improve safety standards, while reducing reliance on traditional inspections that previously consumed significant time and resources.

2025-08-17T17:07:44.848151+00:00 IST

UAE leaders congratulate President of Gabon on Independence Day

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Brice Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

2025-08-17T09:48:20.327575+00:00 IST

UAE welcomes Alaska Summit hosted by President Trump

The United Arab Emirates welcomed the summit held in Alaska between Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, and Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, expressing appreciation for President Trump's efforts to promote dialogue and advance peaceful solutions.

2025-08-17T09:43:34.921447+00:00 IST

Israeli military strikes infrastructure of Houthi Terror regime

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) attacked energy infrastructure used by the Houthi terrorist regime, approximately 2,000 kilometres from Israel and deep inside Yemen.

2025-08-17T09:35:35.536631+00:00 IST

MBZUAI begins new academic year with largest-ever cohort

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has welcomed its largest cohort for its Fall 2025 intake, enrolling 403 new students.

2025-08-17T01:58:46.305273+00:00 IST