Middle East
- Middle East
Kuwait sentences ex-defence minister to seven years in prison
Kuwait’s Court of Cassation has sentenced former defense and interior minister Sheikh Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah to seven years in prison on charges related to misuse of money from the Army Fund. In…
- Middle East
Qatar arrives as diplomatic heavyweight with growing geopolitical influence
New Delhi: Qatar was instrumental in facilitating talks between the US and the Taliban that culminated in the 2020 Doha Accord and led to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Ongoing…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Custodian of Holy Mosques Camel Festival in Feb 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Camel Sports Federation has announced the first edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival, which will take place in February 2024 in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host World Energy Congress in 2026
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will host the 27th World Energy Congress, which is set to take place in 2026 from October 26 to 29, at the Riyadh Front Center.…
- Middle East
Planes losing GPS signal over Middle East, DGCA expresses concern
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a circular to airlines and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on measures to deal with threats from jamming and spoofing of the Global Navigation…
- Middle East
Gaza death toll surges to more than 14,800
Gaza: As the four-day humanitarian pause agreed between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Friday, the death toll in the Gaza Strip has increased to more than 14,800, according to…
- Middle East
Biden calls Middle East leaders after Israel-Hamas hostage deal
Washington: US President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt to discuss the latest situation in…
- Middle East
October 7 attacks caught Israel off-guard on strategic level: Former Israeli NSA
Bengaluru: The crisis unfolding in the Middle-East highlights a global risk as it not only affects Israel but also every other democratic country that is a victim of attacks by jihadi groups,…
- Middle East
Watch: Middle East’s first-ever hydrogen train begins trial run in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) on Wednesday, November 15, launched operational trials of hydrogen train, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in Riyadh.…
- India
Israel-Hamas war poses challenge to India-Middle East-Europe corridor: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted on Wednesday that the Israel-Hamas war poses a challenge to the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Connectivity Corridor (IMEC) which is aimed at improving connectivity and cutting…
- Middle East
Dubai Tram carries 52 million passengers since 2014 launch
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Tram has served around 52 million passengers and covered a distance of 5.3 million km since its launch in 2014. Taking to X, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 in trouble: Movie banned in Qatar, Oman?
Mumbai: Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 is the most anticipated Bollywood film currently and fans across the globe are excited to watch it. Salman Khan will be seen as Tiger and Katrina Kaif…
- Opinions
Kashmir’s PAGD invokes Mahatma Gandhi to urge PM to establish peace in Middle East
It was a little bit of surprise when on Friday Kashmir sent a powerful message to the Government of India, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that it should intervene and help in ending the…
- Middle East
List of Middle East countries that recognise Israel
Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, which has claimed hundreds of lives on both sides, many people are showing interest in the history of Palestine. Some of them are eager…
- World
US to send additional troops to Middle East: Pentagon
Washington DC: Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the United States is sending additional troops to the US Central Command region, which covers the Middle East and parts of Africa,…
