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December 2, 2024 9:33 AM

UNCCD COP16 opens today with India set to showcase landmark Green Project

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's sixteenth Conference of Parties (COP16) is beginning today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time West Asia hosts this crucial environmental conference. India will join representative...

November 29, 2024 9:01 PM

Israeli tanks retreat from central Gaza camp, medics say 30 killed

Israeli military strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians overnight in the Gaza Strip, most of them in the Nuseirat camp at the centre of the enclave, medics said on Friday, after some tanks pulled back from an area they had raided. Medics said they ...

November 28, 2024 10:42 PM

Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon

Israeli tank fire hit six areas in southern Lebanon on Thursday and the Israeli military said its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached after what it called suspects, some in vehicles, arrived at several areas in the southern zone. A ceasefire betwe...

November 27, 2024 11:29 PM

Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, Israel sets south Lebanon curfew

A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah held on Wednesday after the two sides struck a deal brokered by the U.S. and France, but Israel warned local residents not to return to the border area yet or approach its troops. The agr...

November 26, 2024 6:21 PM

Global Media Congress 2024 launches with spectacular opening in Abu Dhabi

A dazzling opening ceremony marked the commencement of the third Global Media Congress today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, bringing together international media leaders, experts, and innovators for a three-day exploration of industry t...

November 26, 2024 6:08 PM

Global food week opens in Abu Dhabi with focus on international food security

Abu Dhabi launched its inaugural Global Food Week (GFW) on Tuesday, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of worldwide food security challenges through November 28. The event, organized by ADNEC Group and the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Foo...

November 26, 2024 5:13 PM

Israel expected to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli official says

Israel looks set to approve a U.S. plan for a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, a senior Israeli official said, clearing the way for an end to the conflict that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war 14 month...

November 26, 2024 1:47 PM

India signs Final Act of Riyadh Design Law Treaty

India has signed the Final Act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty adopted by the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) after nearly two decades of negotiations, the Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on Tuesday. “...

November 25, 2024 5:17 PM

India Global Forum Opens in Dubai, Showcasing India-UAE-Africa Synergy

The India Global Forum’s flagship Middle East & Africa 2024 (ME&A 2024) opened today in Dubai, uniting leaders from India, the Middle East, and Africa under the theme ‘Limitless Horizons.’ The two-day forum aims to strengthen partnershi...

November 25, 2024 4:56 PM

“Connectivity will be the new element of India-Mediterranean ties; IMEC can be a game changer”: Jaishankar at MED dialogues

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the growing importance of connectivity in strengthening India’s relationship with the Mediterranean region, describing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a potential "game cha...

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