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Gargash also condemned a Yemeni rebel missile attack which wounded 26 civilians at an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Gulf tanker attacks 'dangerous escalation': UAE

The two tankers, one Norwegian-operated and one Japanese-owned, were set ablaze in the Gulf of Oman.

14 Jun 2019 6:29 PM IST

The seminary, in the town of Sderot, was empty at the time of the rocket attack as students had left to return to their homes elsewhere to celebrate the Jewish Sabbath, which begins on Friday with their families. (Photo: AP)

Israeli jets hit Gaza after rocket fire into Sderot on Jewish Sabbath

The Israeli army said on Friday that it holds Hamas responsible for all events transpiring within the Gaza Strip and...

14 Jun 2019 2:21 PM IST

During a meeting with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz at the sidelines of the summit, Khan spoke to Salmans interpreter and walked off before the message could be translated to the king. (Photo: FIle)

Imran Khan breaks diplomatic protocol at SCO summit

Khan earlier broke the diplomatic protocol at the 14th OIC summit held in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.

14 Jun 2019 10:40 AM IST

The latest incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port of Fujairah last month. (Representational Image)

2 oil tankers 'attacked' in Oman, reports of blast on one

Iran said its navy had rescued 44 crew members after the two vessels caught fire in 'accidents' off its coast.

13 Jun 2019 5:18 PM IST

The latest incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port of Fujairah last month. (Representational Image)

US Navy assisting 2 tankers targeted in Gulf of Oman

The latest incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack 4 oil tankers off nearby Emirati port of...

13 Jun 2019 2:54 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) said he hoped that his visit to India will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various areas like technology, agriculture and other spheres that are changing the world. (Photo: PTI)

Thank you for supporting us: Israeli PM thanks Modi to vote against...

India has also always played a proactive role in garnering support for the Palestinian cause in multilateral fora.

13 Jun 2019 2:11 PM IST

The continuation of the Iranian regimes aggression and reckless escalation, whether directly or through its militias, will result in grave consequences, deputy defence minister Prince Khaled bin Salman tweeted. (Photo: AP)

Saudi warns Iran over Yemeni rebel airport attack

Yemen's Huthi rebels hit civilian airport in the mountain resort of Abha, damaging arrivals hall and forcing its closure...

13 Jun 2019 1:50 PM IST

The strike came after Israeli air defences intercepted a rocket launched from the territory, the first since hundreds were fired in early May in a two-day flare-up which killed four Israelis and 25 Palestinians. (AP | Representational Image)

Israel warplanes strike Gaza bunkers, first since early May

Israeli aircraft targeted 'underground infrastructure' at the base in the southern Gaza Strip, it said in a statement.

13 Jun 2019 1:35 PM IST

Israeli man uses avocado to loot USD 8,300 from two banks

The man demanded money by handing over a note -- 'hand over the money in the drawer' -- at the cash counter.

12 Jun 2019 2:24 PM IST

The campaign for my release started in Lebanon, developed in Lebanon, and ended in Lebanon, Zakka said, adding that he would not divulge into details regarding his kidnapping, detention, and false accusations. (Photo: ANI)

Iran releases Lebanese businessman convicted of spying after 4 years

Zakka, an information technology expert, had disappeared while he was attending a conference in Tehran in 2015.

12 Jun 2019 9:23 AM IST

He made the comments during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Tehran. (Photo: ANI)

EU should resist 'economic terrorism' committed by US against Iran:...

The US withdrawal from the JCPOA has had nothing, but the adverse impact on the interaction among the countries and...

11 Jun 2019 9:53 AM IST

While the Dirty Secret of Network Firewalls survey indicated that 30% IT managers think their organizations current defenses are not sufficient to block cyberthreats they have seen in the past year.

European woman poses as victim of failed marriage, collects USD 50k,...

The woman was apprehended after duping many people with her posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

10 Jun 2019 7:22 PM IST