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On April 30, Israels Foreign Affairs and Information Minister, Yisrael Katz said that a train stop in the Old City of Jerusalem would be named after Trump. (Photo: File)

Israel to rename city square after Donald Trump on July 4

The United States became the first country to recognise the Golan Heights as part of Israel on March 25.

9 May 2019 3:32 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)

Iran to suspend a few nuclear deal commitments

Iran has decided to suspend some of its commitments under a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers abandoned by...

8 May 2019 1:12 PM IST

The top US diplomats unannounced visit marked an effort to stand up Washingtons ties with Baghdad as it pushes ahead with its maximum pressure against Tehran. (Photo:AP)

Pompeo speaks of 'urgent' Iran threat on his surprise visit to Iraq

Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.

8 May 2019 8:33 AM IST

Owner of Channel D fled UAE amid losses

The losses were mounting and the owner was unable to keep the channel in order.

7 May 2019 5:55 PM IST

A senior Indian Navy officer on Friday appealed the private sector to adopt a long-term outlook to build products in the public-private partnership for the defence sector in the country. (Representational image)

US sends war fleet to middle east in 'clear message' to Iran

US is sending an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in a 'clear and unmistakable'...

6 May 2019 11:32 AM IST

Gazan authorities reported six Palestinians killed in the Israeli strikes, including at least two terrorists. (Photo:AP)

Benjamin Netanyahu pledges 'massive attacks' in response to Gaza...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the military to launch further strikes on Gaza...

5 May 2019 4:03 PM IST

Israel said around 90 rockets were fired from the Palestinian enclave and its air defences intercepted dozens of them. (Photo:AP)

As many as 50 rockets fired at Israeli base from Gaza: Army

Gaza militants on Saturday fired a barrage of dozens of rockets at Israel, which responded with strikes that killed a...

4 May 2019 4:26 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)

Iran designates all US troops in Middle East as terrorists

Rouhani signed a bill into law declaring all US forces in the Middle East terrorists and calling the US government a...

1 May 2019 2:01 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)

Rouhani adamant to keep exporting crude oil despite US sanctions

Iran will continue to export oil despite US pressure aimed at reducing the nation's crude oil shipments to zero.

30 April 2019 12:42 PM IST

The elusive chief of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has purportedly appeared for the first time in five years in a propaganda video released Monday by the jihadist organisation. (Photo: AFP)

For first time in 5 yrs, IS chief Baghdadi appears in propaganda video

Baghdadi, 47, had long grey beard that appeared dyed with henna and spoke slowly.

30 April 2019 8:10 AM IST

Two Dubai-based Indians, Razeena Kukkady, 58, and Juno, 42, were killed in blasts. (Photo: Facebook/navroopk)

It was like movie, there was blood everywhere: Survived Lanka blasts

Sri Lanka has a population of 21 million which is a patchwork of ethnicities and religions, dominated by the Sinhalese...

28 April 2019 4:53 PM IST

Davis carried Rylei to term, delivering her baby girl on Christmas Eve at 40 weeks and two days. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

For first time, UAE gives birth cerificate to child of Hindu father,...

As per marriage rules for expatriates in UAE, a Muslim man can marry a non-Muslim woman but a Muslim woman cannot marry...

28 April 2019 2:01 PM IST