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Iran seizes Israel-linked ship, seventeen Indians onboard

Avenging the alleged Israeli attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus last week, Iran seized an Israel-linked container ship near the Strait of Hormuz between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman…
Ireland, Norway moving closer to recognize Palestinian state

Ireland and Norway is moving closely to officially recognize the Palestinian state, jointly with other countries, WAFA News Agency reported. This came in two conferences that followed the meeting of Irish Prime…

Iran seizes Israel-linked ship MCS ARIES near Strait of Hormuz

Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized the Israel-linked MSC ARIES container ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, The Times of Israel reported, citing Iranian news agency. The ship…
UAE’s Huda Al Matroushi elected VP of Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation

Seoul: The General Assembly of the Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (AMPC) elected the new board members of the AMPC during a meeting held today, Friday, in Seoul, South Korea. Dr Huda Al…
WETEX 2024 to commence in Dubai this October

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) from October 1 to 3, 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Saeed Mohammed…
Jordanian FM, Blinken discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts

Amman: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and deliver sufficient aid to the Palestinian…
Israel intelligence reports of minor attack by Iran on its military establishments

Tel Aviv: The Israeli intelligence agencies Mossad and Shin Bet have reported to the Israel war cabinet that Iran could conduct a minor drone attack on Israeli military establishments. Sources in Israel’s…

Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Israel, no casualties reported

Jerusalem: Nearly 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Friday night, causing no casualties, following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, Israel military said. The rockets triggered sirens in multiple…
Iran prepares to attack US-backed Israel amid rising regional tensions

Jerusalem: Israel’s military chief Herzi Halevi has said that the army was prepared, in close coordination with the US Central Command (CENTCOM), for a possible retaliatory attack from Iran. Israel was on…
Rs 34 cr raised via crowdfunding to secure Kerala man’s release from Saudi jail

Kozhikode: The deadline loomed like the sword of Damocles but an astonishing four days is all it took for people in Kerala to channel their compassion and rally together to raise an…
E-vehicles, flying cars made in China to arrive in UAE soon

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to welcome electric vehicles (EVs) and flying cars manufactured in China, marking a significant milestone in the region’s transportation sector, Khaleej Times reported. These innovations…
India asks its citizens not to travel to Israel, Iran

New Delhi: India on Friday asked its citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel amid escalating tensions between the two countries following a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria 11…
UNSC fails to reach consensus on Palestine’s UN membership bid

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has encountered a significant hurdle in reaching a consensus on Palestine’s bid for full UN membership. Despite a clear majority in favour of advancing Palestine’s membership,…
Indonesia agrees to normalize ties with Israel in bid to join OECD

Indonesia has reportedly agreed to normalize ties with Israel as part of its bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Ynet News reported on Thursday, April 12. The…
Saudi Arabia to host future aviation forum in May

Saudi Arabia is set to host the Future Aviation Forum 2024 (FAF 2024), which will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the future of the aviation sector in the…