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Zelensky, US to resume talks over ending Russia war

Zelensky, US to resume talks over ending Russia...

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is counting on new talks with the United States starting on Saturday...

US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states

US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states

Washington [US], March 20: The United States Department of State has approved a $16.5bn deal for arms sales to the...

War enters new phase with energy infra hit

War enters new phase with energy infra hit

Tehran [Iran], March 20: Iran has ratcheted up the pressure on several Gulf nations by attacking their energy facilities in...

Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens

Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on...

Washington [US], March 20: President Donald Trump told Israel not to repeat its attacks on Iranian natural gas infrastructure as...

UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Japan condemn Iranian attacks on Gulf infrastructure

UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Japan condemn Iranian...

London [UK], March 20: The United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Japan have strongly condemned Iran's attacks on...

UAE air defences responding to missile, drone threats from Iran

UAE air defences responding to missile, drone threats...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 20: The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming...

France, Spain, Bahrain, India condemn Iranian attack on Ras Laffan in Qatar

France, Spain, Bahrain, India condemn Iranian attack on...

Doha [Qatar], March 20: H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, held phone calls...

'Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans' initiative raises AED3.3bn during Ramadan; launches AED1 bn 'Mother of the Nation City' project

'Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans' initiative...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 20: Since its launch under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al...

State Security Apparatus dismantles terrorist network linked to Hezbollah, Iran; arrests members

State Security Apparatus dismantles terrorist network linked to...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 20: The UAE State Security Apparatus (SSA) has announced the dismantling of a terrorist network funded...

Bahrain intercepts, destroys 139 missiles, 238 drones since start of Iranian attacks

Bahrain intercepts, destroys 139 missiles, 238 drones since...

Manama [Bahrain], March 20: The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force announced that its air defence systems, since the...

Japan rejects US intelligence assessment of a 'significant shift' in its Taiwan stance

Japan rejects US intelligence assessment of a 'significant...

Tokyo [Japan], March 19: Japan has not changed its position on how it determines ​an existential threat, its top government...

Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela's Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela's Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

Caracas [Venezuela], March 19: Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has announced that she is replacing the country's longtime defence minister,...

Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Gulf

Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian...

Kiev [Ukraine], March 19: More than 200 Ukrainian military experts are in the Gulf region and wider Middle East helping...

Iran announces arrests, says US, Israel suffering 'defeats'

Iran announces arrests, says US, Israel suffering 'defeats'

Tehran [Iran], March 19: Iranian authorities have announced hundreds more arrests across the country, as well as operations to counter...

Iran intelligence chief Khatib killed

Iran intelligence chief Khatib killed

Tehran [Iran], March 19: Israel has bombed parts of Iran's gas industry in the Gulf, according to media reports on...

Iran says situation under control after strikes on gas facilities

Iran says situation under control after strikes on...

Tehran [Iran], March 19: The fires caused by airstrikes on Gulf gas facilities have been brought under control, the governor...

King Charles welcomes Nigeria's president on historic state visit

King Charles welcomes Nigeria's president on historic state...

London [U], March 19: King Charles on Wednesday welcomed the Nigerian president to Windsor at the start of the first...

Europe should no longer sell itself short to the US: Merz

Europe should no longer sell itself short to...

Berlin [Germany], March 19: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the European Union to use all available means to...

Attacks hit military aircraft factories in Russia; Lithuania bans entry of Russians

Attacks hit military aircraft factories in Russia; Lithuania...

Kiev [Ukraine], March 19: The Ukrainian military has hit two aircraft factories in Russia with airstrikes, the General Staff in...

Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war: US intel chief Gabbard

Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war:...

Washington [US], March 19: Tulsi Gabbard, the director of the US National Intelligence, said that the United States intelligence community...

Al-Azhar condemns Iran's 'unjustified attacks' on Gulf states, several Arab and Islamic states

Al-Azhar condemns Iran's 'unjustified attacks' on Gulf states,...

Cairo [Egypt], March 18: Al-Azhar al-Sharif strongly condemns Iran's continued unjustified attacks on its Gulf neighbours-namely the UAE, the Kingdom...

Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers, officials to discuss regional developments

Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 18: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

UAE leaders condole with President of Georgia over passing of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II

UAE leaders condole with President of Georgia over...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences...

In phone call with King of Bahrain, US President emphasises his country's full support towards GCC states, condemns Iranian attacks

In phone call with King of Bahrain, US...

Manama [Bahrain], March 18: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received a phone call from Donald...

Washington targets Iran's fortified missile sites near Hormuz

Washington targets Iran's fortified missile sites near Hormuz

Washington [US], March 18: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late on Tuesday carrying out strikes at fortified missile sites...

Jordan strongly condemns Iranian attack on UAE killing civilian in Al Bahya

Jordan strongly condemns Iranian attack on UAE killing...

Amman [Jordan], March 17: Jordan today strongly condemned the Iranian attack that resulted in a missile striking a civilian vehicle...

13 Iranian ballistic missiles, drones destroyed in Qatar

13 Iranian ballistic missiles, drones destroyed in Qatar

Doha [Qatar], March 17: Qatar's Ministry of Defence announced today that the State of Qatar was targeted by 14 Iranian...