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February 3, 2025 3:42 PM

Israel’s Netanyahu heads for Washington to renew connection with Trump

Israel's Netanyahu heads for Washington to renew connection with Trump Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Israel on Sunday for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that he hopes will reset relations with Washington after tensions with the ...

January 31, 2025 2:58 PM

Israel targets Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, accuses group of ceasefire breach

The Israeli military said on Friday it struck several Hezbollah targets overnight in the Bekaa Valley and along the Syrian-Lebanese border. The army said the targets include a facility used for underground weapons development and another associated ...

January 30, 2025 4:42 PM

Palestinian militants begin handover of three Israeli hostages in latest stage of ceasefire deal

Palestinian militants began handing over three Israeli hostages in Gaza on Thursday in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners to be freed under a phased agreement that halted fighting in the shattered coastal territory earlier this month. An Israeli s...

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa (C-L) is welcomed by the Syria's new administration leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (C-R) during an official visit in Damascus, Syria on January 28, 2025. Photo by Palestinian Prime Ministry/ Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images

January 30, 2025 1:35 PM

Syria’s Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa was also empowered to form a tempora...

January 29, 2025 5:55 PM

UNRWA Lebanon says not impacted by US aid freeze or new Israeli law

The director of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon said on Wednesday that the agency had not been affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's halt to U.S. foreign aid funding or by an Israeli ban on its operations. "UNRWA cu...

January 28, 2025 4:31 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets UAE diplomatic advisor, discusses strengthening India-UAE partnership

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a key meeting with Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the UAE, during his official visit to the Emirates. Sharing the update on X, Jaishankar said, “Nice to meet Anwar Gargash, D...

January 28, 2025 3:00 PM

EAM emphasizes strengthening India-Middle East ties at Raisina Dialogue in Abu Dhabi

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session of the Raisina Dialogue in Abu Dhabi, highlighting the growing importance of India-Middle East relations. He stressed the remarkable expansion in engag...

January 28, 2025 10:38 AM

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed declares 2025 as ‘Year of Community’

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday announced 2025 as the Year of Community, launching a national initiative aimed at fostering unity and inclusion across society. Under the slogan “Hand in Hand,” the campaign reflects the ...

January 27, 2025 8:03 PM

Israeli air strike kills two militants in West Bank, Hamas says

An Israeli air strike killed two Palestinian militants in the city of Tulkarm on Monday, Hamas said, underscoring Israel's renewed focus on armed groups in the occupied West Bank since the start of the ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas, the Palestinian milit...

January 27, 2025 4:24 PM

Saudi Arabia allows foreigners to invest in firms with property in Mecca, Medina

Saudi Arabia's market regulator said on Monday it would allow foreign investment in listed companies that own real estate within Islam's two holiest sites of Mecca and Medina, as the Gulf country looks to attract more investment. The move will allow...

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