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January 9, 2024 10:59 AM

Blinken urges ceasefire as Israeli offensive continues amid regional tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to meet with Israeli leaders on Tuesday to address the Gaza conflict and prevent it from escalating into a regional crisis. This as the Israeli military asserted its commitment to continuing the fight ag...

January 8, 2024 11:10 AM

India, Saudi Arabia ink Haj agreement with over 1.75 lakh pilgrim quota for 2024

India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a bilateral agreement under which New Delhi has been allocated a quota of more than 1.75 lakh pilgrims for the 2024 annual Haj pilgrimage. Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, S...

January 8, 2024 10:07 AM

Blinken engages in diplomatic efforts across Middle East amid rising tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to engage in talks in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Monday before proceeding to Israel. He has issued a warning that the conflict in Gaza could escalate across the region without collective...

January 7, 2024 4:39 PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani begins two-day Saudi Arabia visit to sign bilateral Haj Agreement

Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday reached Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on a two-day visit to attend the Haj conference and sign the Haj Agreement 2024 between India and Saudi Arabia. Irani was received at the Jeddah Airport by Ambassador Suh...

January 6, 2024 5:25 PM

India to Strengthen Relations in Saudi Arabia Through Haj Agreement

- By Vinod Kumar / Spl Correspondent, PB Dubai In a significant diplomatic move, Union Minister of Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smriti Zubin Irani, is set to visit Saudi Arabia from January 7th to 8th, 2024. Accompanying her o...

January 5, 2024 1:22 PM

Israel to launch more targeted assault on Hamas

Israel has declared a shift in its strategy against Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip, opting for a more targeted approach. The intensified aerial assault has led to the displacement of families, with some resorting to fleeing on donkey carts loaded w...

January 5, 2024 11:08 AM

India-UAE Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ underway in Rajasthan

The Joint Military Exercise 'Desert Cyclone', between India and UAE is currently underway in Rajasthan. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability by learning and sharing best practices in operations. Earlier on January 2, the two-week-long India...

January 5, 2024 10:53 AM

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran attack, Tehran vows revenge

Islamic State claimed responsibility for two explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani. In a statement posted on its affiliate Telegram channels, the militant Sunni Muslim gr...

January 4, 2024 10:37 AM

Hezbollah, Israel appear to signal no desire for spread of Gaza war

Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Israeli army made statements suggesting the two avowed enemies wanted to avoid risking the further spread of war beyond the Gaza Strip after a drone strike killed a Palestinian Hamas deputy leader in Beirut. In a speech ...

January 4, 2024 10:29 AM

UN chief strongly condemns attack on Soleimani memorial in Iran

Florencia Soto Nino, associate spokesperson for the Secretary-General, conveyed the United Nations' strong condemnation of the attack on a memorial ceremony in Kerman City, Iran. The incident, which occurred during a crowded anniversary event at the ...

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