Middle East

Amidst escalating concerns in the aviation world, the spectre of GPS spoofing incidents looms large, posing a grave threat to global air travel safety. Deliberate disruptions in GPS signals, encountered by commercial aircraft in the Middle East and northern Europe, have raised alarms about potential chaos and international repercussions.

As expected, Finland secured the top spot for the seventh consecutive year, reaffirming its reputation as one of the world's happiest countries. Joining Finland in the top five are Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and Israel.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's stark declaration of Gaza's severe food insecurity has reverberated globally, amplifying calls for urgent humanitarian intervention. The revelation, highlighting an impending catastrophe, has triggered a swift and concerted international response to address the escalating crisis in the region.

Israel's negotiating team is set to engage in high-stakes talks in Doha with Qatar, aiming to broker a temporary truce in Gaza and secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. Mossad director David Barnea is leading the Israeli delegation's discussions that hold the potential to reshape the balance in the Middle East.

In a rare move, senior leaders from Hamas and Yemen's Houthi rebels recently convened to discuss joint strategies aimed at countering Israel, according to Palestinian sources. This meeting formulates a potential alliance between two terror factions in the "axis of resistance," signaling heightened coordination in their actions against Israel.

Amidst general elections in India during the peak summer months, the BCCI is mulling over shifting the second leg of the Indian Premier League season to the UAE. Reports suggest that the BCCI is still waiting on the official dates of the Lok Sabha elections to decide if all the matches can be played in India or not.

Etihad Airways' daily service to Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala will increase to ten flights a week, while a new service to Jaipur, Rajasthan has been announced.

The Indian High School (IHS) in Oud Metha, Dubai, was designated as the first NEET medical admission exam centre for Indian students in the United Arab Emirates for the current academic year.

A UAE-based Indian businessman, Firoz Merchant, owner of Pure Gold Jewellers donated money to the UAE government to ensure safe release of prisoners from Gulf jails as a pre-Ramzan gesture.

Dubai has launched a five-year multiple-entry visa to boost travel between India and the Gulf country. Let's check some facts with DET's new development.

As conflict intensifies in the Middle East region, Israel grapples with a staggering economic downturn, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) plummeting nearly 20%. The war's far-reaching impact on various sectors has prompted concerns about the nation's financial stability.

Prince William has expressed his deep concern over the “terrible human cost of the conflict in the Middle East” and has called for an end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas “as soon as possible”.

In a tense escalation of conflict, Israel is planning to launch a six-week military campaign targeting Hamas in the volatile region of Rafah, sparking widespread concern and urgent calls for de-escalation as the situation intensifies in the heart of the Middle East.

In a stark revelation, a recent UN report underscores a concerning surge in freedom for terror groups within Afghanistan, marking an unprecedented period in recent history and sparking heightened global apprehension.

PM Modi marked a significant milestone for the Indian community in the Middle East by inaugurating the 108-feet-tall BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi. His visit to Qatar comes at a crucial time after Doha released all eight Indian Navy personnel given death sentences on espionage charges.