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Israel-Hamas epic ceasefire result of historic victory in November: Trump
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Addressing the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Victory Rally on Sunday (local time) Trump stated, "We achieved an epic ceasefire agreement as a first step towards lasting peace in the Middle East. This agreement could have happened only as a result of our historic victory in November."
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US President Biden welcomes release of three Israeli hostages under Gaza c
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden announced the release of three Israeli hostages as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The deal, initiated in May, also includes provisions for humanitarian aid to Gaza and outlines steps for future negotiations
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Israeli envoy thanks India's "overwhelming support" after Israel-Hamas cea
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Highligthing the regional security dynamics, he stressed on the need to stop Iran's "quest" for nuclear weapons. Ambassador Azar also warned that "peace won't prevail" if Hamas is allowed to rearm and regroup.
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Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal comes into effect after Israel confirms gettin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel confirmed that the deal would take effect at 11:15 am (local time) on Sunday. Notably, the deal was earlier set to take effect on Sunday, January 19, at 08:30 (local time).
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"Made sweeping upgrades to posture in Indo-Pacific": US Defence Secy Lloyd
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Outgoing US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin highlighted the strides made by the US under the Biden administration, during his farewell speech delivered on Friday. He noted that the US made sweeping upgrades to its position in the Indo-Pacific, intensely focussed on the challenge posed by Chi
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Nepal welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal, urges release of its student held host
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Ministry also reiterated its call for the release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi from Hamas captivity. Joshi, an agriculture student from Nepal, was abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, while he was in Israel under the "learn and earn scheme."
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UAE leads solar energy growth with strategic projects
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A new report highlighted the UAE's leadership in the regional solar energy sector, driven by initiatives like the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, targeting 75 per cent clean energy by 2050, and Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, aiming for 30 per cent renewable energy within five years.
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"Economic corridor vision from India, Middle East, Europe can now become r
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that his vision of an economic corridor connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe--a vision first presented at the G-20 summit in Delhi in September 2023--can now become a reality following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal.
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$100 Million Fund to Propel Web3 Growth: Sigma Capital Pioneers Middle Eas
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], January 15: Sigma Capital, a prominent Web3 early-stage venture asset manager, unveiled its $100 million Sigma Capital Fund I, aimed at driving the next generation of Web3 innovation both regionally and internationally. The launch underscores the UAE's pivotal role as a leader i
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EU ministers to discuss lifting Syria sanctions after Western, Arab diplom
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
European foreign ministers have agreed to meet at the end of January to discuss the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syria following a regional meeting in Riyadh, where foreign ministers and top diplomats from Western nations and the Middle East gathered for the first such gathering si
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Qatar, US hold talks on Gaza ceasefire efforts
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, held talks today in Doha with Steve Witkoff, President-elect Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, on the latest developments in the region.
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Trump warns "all hell will break out" if hostages not released by Hamas be
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Trump warned that "all hell will break out in the Middle East" if hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are not released by his inauguration on January 20.
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