Middle East
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Yemeni general killed in ambush in north-eastern oil-rich province
Aden (Yemen): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a general of Yemen’s internationally recognised government in the country’s northeastern oil-rich province of Marib,…
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Explosions rock govt-controlled weapons warehouse in Yemen
Sanaa: Several explosions rocked a weapons warehouse owned by Yemen’s government forces in the country’s northeastern oil-rich province of Marib, a…
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Video: Massive fire broke out at a skyscraper near Burj Khalifa
New Delhi: A massive fire broke out in a 35-storey building near the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa in Dubai…
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Iran unveils ‘upgraded’ Bavar-373 missile system
Tehran: Iran on Sunday unveiled an “upgraded version” of the Bavar-373 (Belief-373) surface-to-air missile system with a range of more than…
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Deepening of bilateral ties on agenda during Saudi Crown Prince’s India visit
New Delhi: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to make a state visit to India on his way to…
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Israel polls: Netanyahu-led alliance wins majority, Lapid concedes defeat
Jerusalem: Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a comeback with a decisive victory in the country’s general elections, poll results…
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2 killed in highway ‘riots’ in Iran
Tehran: At least two people were killed and a number of others injured in “riots” on a highway near Iran’s capital…
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Yemen beefs up security measures to abort Houthi attacks
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognized government has started intensifying precautionary security measures around key production facilities in some southern regions as the Houthi…
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian carrying car-ramming attack at West Bank checkpoint
Jerusalem/Ramallah: Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian after he carried out a car-ramming attack at a checkpoint near the West Bank…
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Death toll in Seoul halloween stampede reaches 156
Seoul: One more fatality was confirmed from the Halloween stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district, raising the death toll from the tragedy…
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Iran signs gas contracts worth $6.5bn with Russia
Tehran: Iran and Russia have signed contracts worth around $6.5 billion for cooperation in the gas sector, a Minister announced here.…
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Iran sanctions 10 US officials, 4 institutions for ‘inciting violence, interference’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced that Tehran has imposed sanctions against 10 US individuals and four institutions for violating human…
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First 9-metre-high 3D printed villa built in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s leading real estate company Dar Al Arkan has launched the first 3D construction printed (3DCP) two-storey, 9.9-meter-high villa…
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Iraqi lawmakers approve PM-designate’s new cabinet lineup
Baghdad: The Iraqi Parliament has approved the new cabinet lineup presented by Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani. Up to 253 lawmakers…
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Hezbollah ends anti-Israel mobilisation after maritime border deal
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah announced the end of his armed group’s “exceptional” mobilisation against Israel after Lebanese and Israeli leaders…
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Palestinian Prez to attend Arab League summit next week
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has confirmed that he would attend the 31st session of the Arab League summit scheduled to…
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Unprecedented protests in at least 30 cities in Iran
London: Iran on Wednesday saw one of the biggest nights of protests since anti-government demonstrations erupted six weeks ago, media reported.…
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‘Terror attack’ on Iranian shrine kills 13
Tehran: At least 13 people were reportedly killed and 21 others injured in a “terrorist attack” at the Shahcheragh religious shrine…
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Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince agree to enhance bilateral ties to ‘new heights’
Riyadh: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud have agreed to upgrade…
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Israel approves production of Karish gas field
Tel Aviv: Israel said it has granted permission to the London-based company Energean to begin production at the Karish natural gas…
