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April 16, 2025 4:46 PM

Israel will keep Gaza buffer zone, minister says, as ceasefire efforts stall

Israeli troops will remain in the buffer zones they have created in Gaza even after any settlement to end the war, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday, as efforts to revive a ceasefire agreement faltered. Since resuming their operation la...

April 13, 2025 9:43 AM

Iran, US hold ‘positive’ talks in Oman, agree to resume next week

Iran and the U.S. said they held "positive" and "constructive" talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene next week in a dialogue meant to address Tehran's escalating nuclear programme, with President Donald Trumpthreatening military action if...

April 12, 2025 7:45 PM

Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit opens in Dubai with historic assembly of Nobel Laureates

The Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit opened today at Expo City Dubai, marking what organizers describe as the world’s largest peace conference. Twelve Nobel Peace Prize laureates shared a single stage, joined by global leaders, policymakers,...

April 12, 2025 4:30 PM

Israeli forces have completed encirclement of Gaza’s Rafah, military says

Israeli forces have completed the encirclement of Gaza's Rafah, the military said on Saturday, part of an announced plan to seize more areas of the enclave, accompanied by large-scale evacuations of the population. The military has issued repeated e...

April 12, 2025 9:42 AM

Iran, US to start talks in Oman under shadow of regional conflict

Iran and the United States will hold high-level talks in Oman on Saturday aimed at jump-starting negotiations over Tehran's fast-advancing nuclear programme, with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal. Iran is a...

April 11, 2025 2:43 PM

Iran is giving talks with US a ‘genuine chance’, foreign ministry says

Iran said on Friday it was giving high-level nuclear talks with the United States on Saturday "a genuine chance", after President Donald Trump threatened bombing if discussions failed. Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that Washington and...

April 9, 2025 2:56 PM

Middle East Energy Exhibition showcases India’s strong presence amid global tech innovations

The 49th edition of Middle East Energy, supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, continued for a third day at Dubai World Trade Centre with significant international participation, including a notable presence from India. The India...

April 9, 2025 3:13 PM

Facing calls to disarm, Hezbollah ready to discuss weapons if Israel withdraws, senior official says

As calls for Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm gain momentum, a senior Hezbollah official told the media that the group is ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and stops its strikes. Th...

April 8, 2025 2:03 PM

Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum welcomed in India with ceremonial Guard of Honour

Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening India-UAE relations. He was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour upon arrival at Palam Airport, w...

April 7, 2025 4:33 PM

Kremlin says Russia is ready to do all it can to help resolve US-Iran nuclear tensions

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was ready to do all it could to help resolve tensions between the United States and Iran around Tehran's nuclear programme, as Washington demands Tehran do a nuclear deal with it or be bombed. Moscow has repeat...

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