Middle East
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Attack on Qatar: Erdogan befools the Muslim world
Eleven days before Israel targeted Qatar on September 9 to eliminate Hamas leaders engaged in peace talks, Turkey was reminded that Israel had been “committing genocide” in Gaza. Its foreign minister, Hakan…
- Middle East
Indian expat wins Rs 33 lakh in Abu Dhabi big ticket draw
An Indian expat has won Rs 33 lakh in a live Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw on Monday, September 8. The man was identified as Jogendra Jangir, a native of Rajasthan who…
- Middle East
Undersea cable cuts in Red Sea affects internet across Asia, Middle East
Dubai: Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access Sunday, September 7, in parts of Asia including India, and Middle East, experts said, though it wasn’t immediately clear what caused…
- World
UNGA to resume high-level conference on two-state solution on Sept 22
United Nations: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has decided to resume a high-level international conference on the two-state solution on September 22, reviving a process that was put on hold this summer…
- Middle East
Israel launches satellite to expand surveillance capability throughout Middle East
Jerusalem: Israel has launched a new spy satellite that defence officials described as a strategic cornerstone, saying it will strengthen their surveillance capacity across the Middle East in the years ahead. Military…
- Middle East
More than 20 nations advocate for the exit of Hamas from Gaza
In an unprecedented move, Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt among other nations, have acknowledged Hamas’s disarmament and have asked for them to give up power in Gaza as well as…
- Middle East
Ship on fire off Yemen after being attacked with ‘unknown projectiles’ in Red Sea
Dubai: A ship travelling through the Red Sea is reportedly on fire after coming under attack on Sunday by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, authorities said. One report said…
- Middle East
SAIL opens first Middle East office in Dubai
New Delhi: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has inaugurated its first representative office for the Middle East in Dubai, marking a significant step in the public sector steel giant’s global expansion…
- World
Operation to assist New Zealanders in Middle East
Auckland: The Government continues to call for diplomacy and dialogue in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “We acknowledge developments in the last 24 hours, including President Trump’s announcement of…
- News
Gold may hit USD 3,700 as Middle East tensions rise
New Delhi: Gold prices are expected to rise sharply as fresh geopolitical tensions in the Middle East increase global uncertainty, market experts said on Sunday. The US airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities…
- World
Air India to avoid war-hit Middle East airspace, may cancel flights
New Delhi/Mumbai: Air India Group is avoiding certain airspace in the Middle East, resulting in longer flight durations while Air India Express is cancelling some services due to the evolving situation, according…
- Middle East
Middle East air travel hit hard as airlines avoid region after US strikes on Iran
New Delhi: Air travel across the Middle East continues to face major disruptions after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday. Airlines are now avoiding large parts of…
- World
Oil prices ease as Trump delays decision on Iran-Israel conflict
New Delhi: Crude oil prices eased in the global market on Friday, with the benchmark Brent crude futures trading 2 per cent lower at $77.24 a barrel, amid reports that President Donald…
- Business
Stock markets fall for 2nd day amid soaring Middle East tensions
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday, June 18, as soaring tensions in the Middle East and caution ahead of the US Fed interest rate decision hit investor sentiment.…
- World
Putin and Trump discuss Middle East tensions, Ukraine peace talks
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks, Putin aide Yuri…