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Updated : Feb 13, 2025

A 'wormhole' that can carry 20,000 people per hour: UAE announces Dubai Loop with Musk; what's the project?

UAE Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama made the announcement during a plenary session with Musk at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.

Updated : Feb 10, 2025

Dubai to host Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit on April 12-13, UAE minister to be chief guest

This summit is the first in a continuous series of annual meets to be held around the same time in Dubai.

Updated : Feb 09, 2025

Indian firms eye Saudi’s $63.2-billion Diriyah project as investment gateway: Report 

Located near Riyadh, Diriyah will offer 100,000 residential units and office space for another 100,000 professionals. The project includes 40 luxury hotels, over 1,000 shops, 150 restaurants and cafes, an opera house, museums, a golf course, and a 20,000-seat event arena, among other attractions.

Updated : Jan 16, 2025

Hostages released, firing halted: Israel, Hamas agree on a ceasefire to end the 15 month long war

The initial six-week ceasefire is set to begin on January 19 and will involve a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, as well as the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel

Updated : Dec 16, 2024

‘My departure from Syria was...’: Bashar al-Assad issues first statement since fleeing from Syria 

Assad’s reported statement was put on the Telegram channel belonging to the Syrian presidency on December 16. In it he said that, as the Syrian capital fell to rebels, he went to the Russian military base in Latakia province “to oversee combat operations” only to see that Syrian troops had abandoned positions. 

Updated : Dec 11, 2024

75 Indians rescued from Syria as rebels take control after collapse of President Bashar Assad's govt

The external ministry urged Indian nationals remaining in Syria to stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Damascus, and added that the government will monitor the situation closely. 

Updated : Dec 08, 2024

'When Syria falls, the World burns': Baba Vanga's chilling prophecy for 2025 sparks alarm

Rebels from the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group have declared the “end of the era” as they push deeper into Damascus, capturing Sednaya Prison, a notorious symbol of Assad’s regime.

Updated : Dec 08, 2024

Bashar al-Assad's brutal rule and devastating civil war: A look at the family that reigned over Syria for 50 years

Despite international sanctions and growing isolation, Assad remained in power, thanks to his powerful allies, Russia and Iran, and through unrelenting suppression of opposition. Assad was re-elected by overwhelming majorities every seven years, most recently in 2021.

Updated : Dec 08, 2024

Syrian foreign minister says govt has collapsed, President Assad flees; Trump says US should not intervene

Chaos erupted at the city's airport as dozens tried to flee the capital amid the advancing rebels, CNN reported. Footage showed people rushing through security checks and running toward the departure gates in a desperate bid to leave before the rebels could block their escape. 

Updated : Nov 21, 2024

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas commanders

The court has determined there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the three men bear "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas

Updated : Nov 17, 2024

Israel-Hezbollah war: Two flash bombs hit Netanyahu’s home; Israel says ‘crosses all red lines’

This attack follows a similar incident on October 19, when a drone targeted Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea. Netanyahu had accused Hezbollah of attempting to assassinate him and his wife. Hezbollah later claimed responsibility for the drone strike. 

Updated : Nov 08, 2024

‘A blaring alarm for Europe’: Israel as citizens attacked during football match, sends rescue flights to Amsterdam

Israel’s national security ministry has also urged its citizens in the Dutch city to stay in their hotel rooms following the attacks, the prime minister’s office said according to media reports. Israel’s military said it was leading the evacuation flights.

Updated : Nov 04, 2024

US Elections 2024: Panic buttons, drones, snipers among plans on anvil to prevent ‘anything going wrong’ 

The primary concern, according to experts, stems from the right-wing election denial movement that emerged following Donald Trump’s refusal to accept his 2020 loss. His promotion of conspiracy theories mobilised crowds for “Stop the Steal” protests, culminating in the January 6 Capitol riot.

Updated : Oct 28, 2024

Musk-owned X suspends Hebrew account opened by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei 

The second and the latest post from the account read, “The Zionist regime made a mistake, and erred in its calculation regarding Iran. We will make it understand what power, ability, initiative and desire the Iranian nation has.” 

Updated : Oct 26, 2024

'Can hold 20 Empire State Buildings': Saudi Arabia builds $50 bn Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’. See pictures

The Mukaab will function as a “downtown-in-a-box,” spanning 2 million square feet of floor space that will house 104,000 residential units, 9,000 hotel rooms, and numerous amenities.

Updated : Oct 26, 2024

Israel launches airstrikes on Iran, shuts airspace; region braces for response from Tehran

Residents in Tehran reported hearing a series of explosions, with Iran's state-run media initially attributing the sounds to air defense systems. One Tehran resident described at least seven blasts, saying they shook the surrounding area.

Updated : Oct 20, 2024

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s wife seen with Rs 27 lakh worth Hermès Birkin bag in IDF footage triggers outrage amid Gaza crisis

IDF spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Avichay Adraee took to X (formerly Twitter) to emphasise the disparity between the Sinwar family’s luxurious lifestyle and the hardships experienced by the majority in Gaza.

Updated : Oct 19, 2024

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu safe after drone from Lebanon targets residence; hits building nearby

The latest attack comes just after Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind Hamas’s October 7, 2023, assault on Israel, was killed in a gunfight with Israeli forces following a year-long manhunt. His death was officially announced on October 18. 

Updated : Oct 18, 2024

Israel Hamas war: Drone footage of Yahya Sinwar's last moments out, Netanyahu says 'Axis of terror built by Iran collapsing'

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday confirmed that Sinwar was among the three people killed in an airstrike in Gaza. 

Updated : Oct 11, 2024

'Safety of UN peacekeepers must be ensured': India flags concern after Israel attack on UN posts in Lebanon

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) today attacked the Italian battalion of the UN peacekeeping headquarters in a southern Lebanon town

Updated : Oct 11, 2024

Israeli attack kills 22, injures 100 in Lebanon; IDF opens fire near UN base

The UN peacekeeping force said in a statement that Israeli troops fired at a nearby position, damaging vehicles and a communications system, and "deliberately fired at and disabled" cameras monitoring the area.

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