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October 7, 2025 1:35 PM

Tens of thousands killed, widespread destruction as Gaza war rages on

Israel's offensive in Gaza, launched in response to the Palestinian militant group Hamas's attack on southern Israeli communities on October 7, 2023, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and laid waste to swathes of territory. Below is a sum...

October 6, 2025 11:08 PM

Piyush Goyal Launches UPI in Doha, Strengthening India-Qatar Economic Ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the Lulu Mall in Doha, marking a new milestone in digital and financial cooperation between India and Qatar. The launch symbolises growing tru...

October 6, 2025 10:34 PM

AccessAbilities Expo 2025 Opens in Dubai, Showcasing Innovations for Divyangjan

The AccessAbilities Expo 2025, the region’s premier platform for assistive technologies and accessibility solutions, opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will run until October 8. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Ma...

October 6, 2025 4:45 PM

Negotiators gather for Gaza talks, mediators caution deal may not be swift

Hamas officials were in Egypt on Monday ahead of talks with Israel that the U.S. hopes will bring a halt to war in Gaza and release of hostages despite contentious issues like disarmament of the Palestinian militant group under Donald Trump's plan. ...

October 6, 2025 12:35 PM

Hamas readies for Gaza talks that US hopes will halt war, free hostages

Hamas officials arrived in Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel that the U.S. hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza, with Washington's top diplomat saying the next days are critical. Israeli negotiators led ...

October 5, 2025 5:11 PM

OPEC+ agrees modest oil output hike from November, sources say

OPEC+ will raise oil output from November by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd), the same fairly modest increase as in October, three people close to the matter said on Sunday. The group comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pl...

October 6, 2025 7:13 AM

After Trump’s intervention, how close is the Gaza war to ending?

President Donald Trump has urged Israel to halt its bombing of Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accepted some key parts of a U.S. peace plan - a shift that could mean a two-year-old war is finally coming to a close. Israel announced i...

October 5, 2025 11:42 AM

OpenAI’s Altman seeks funds for infrastructure expansion on Asia, Middle East tour, WSJ reports

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has embarked on a global fundraising initiative spanning East Asia and the Middle East, seeking financing and manufacturing partners to meet the company's demand for its computing capacity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sa...

October 3, 2025 10:32 PM

Trump gives Hamas until Sunday night to reach Gaza deal or ‘all HELL’ will break out

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Palestinian Hamas militants until Sunday evening to accept his proposal to end the nearly two-year-old war with U.S. ally Israel in the Gaza Strip or "all HELL" would break out. "An agreement must be reached with Ham...

October 3, 2025 4:40 PM

Situation for mothers and babies in Gaza has ‘never been worse’, says UNICEF

Mothers and newborn babies in Gaza face dire conditions as Nasser hospital in the south of the enclave is overwhelmed with patients fleeing the north and medical resources running out, UNICEF said on Friday. "The situation for mothers and newborns i...

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