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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…
- Middle East
Israel’s main international airport to remain closed until further notice
Dubai: Israel’s main international airport will remain closed until further notice as hostilities between Iran and Israel continue, the airport authority said on Saturday, June 14. Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel…
- Technology
Air India, IndiGo issue alerts as Iran airspace closure disrupts flight operations
New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air India and IndiGo, two of India’s leading airlines, have issued public advisories to alert passengers about flight delays and reroutes due to…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince, Trump discuss diplomatic solutions to Middle East tensions
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday, June 13, to discuss the importance of restraint, de-escalation, and resolving conflicts through…
- Middle East
UN conference on Palestinian state postponed because of Middle East tensions
Paris: A top-level UN conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians scheduled for next week has been postponed amid surging tensions in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron…
- Business
Rupee dives 59 paise against US dollar on spike in crude oil prices
Mumbai: The rupee plummeted 59 paise to 86.11 against the US dollar on Friday due to a spike in global oil prices and a firm dollar amid rising tensions in the Middle…
- World
Trump confirms US pullout from Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Washington: The White House has decided to pull some American personnel from several Middle Eastern countries, citing growing regional tensions amid the halt in the nuclear talks between the US and Iran.…
- World
US imposes sanctions on alleged sham Palestinian charities
Washington: The US Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five people and five entities across the Middle East, Africa and Europe, accusing them of being prominent financial supporters of Hamas’ military…
- World
Qatar says no final decision made on gifting Trump jet to use as Air Force One
Washington: President Donald Trump reportedly is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this…
- Middle East
Disney to open its first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi
The Walt Disney Company announced on Wednesday, May 8, the development of its first-ever theme park in the Middle East, to be located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This marks Disney’s…
- Middle East
Israeli President urges India to deepen ties by working together on geostrategic issues
Jerusalem: Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday urged India to further deepen bilateral ties by working together on geostrategic issues, especially emphasising on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project, which he…
- World
Trump announces direct talks with Iran amid nuclear tensions
Washington: The US and Iran are holding direct talks with their first meeting scheduled for Saturday at “almost at the top” level, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding a failure to reach…
- Middle East
Israel orders evacuations in Gaza amid expanded military operations
Jerusalem: The Israeli military has ordered civilians in multiple areas of the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate immediately, citing intercepted rocket fire from Palestinian territory. Military spokesman Avichay Adraee on Wednesday urged…
- Middle East
India-UAE airfares could drop by 20 pc if capacity expands: Report
Airfares between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could see a reduction of up to 20 percent if air travel capacity doubles over the next five years. According to a report…
- Middle East
Israel plans to establish ‘migration administration’ for relocating Gazans
Jerusalem: Israel is working to establish a “migration administration” to advance the relocation of Palestinian residents from the Gaza Strip, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said. Smotrich, a far-right leader and a…
