Middle East

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.
 

PM Modi inaugurated BAPS Mandir- Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple - on a 27-acre site in Abu Mreikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway. The grand temple was built at a coast of Rs 700 crore and is the first stone-constructed Hindu temple in the Middle East.

"The BAPS temple in the UAE is an example of your affinity for India. Construction of the temple here would not have been possible without your support," PM Modi said ahead of tomorrow's grand inauguration.

Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth's highly anticipated directorial 'Lal Salaam' was finally released today, February 9.

Kareena Kapoor Khans recently took to her Instagram to share some pictures of her in a power blue coloured suit when she attended an event at Doha. Let's check out her pictures

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In a tense escalation, Iraq voices deep concern and fear following widespread US military strikes, targeting numerous Iran-linked sites across both Iraq and Syria, raising apprehensions about potential repercussions in the region.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights the significance of the India-Middle East-Europe trade corridor in her budget speech, emphasizing its potential impact on India and the global economy.

A Republican lawmaker has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to bring peace to the Middle East through the historic Abraham Accord. This will be the fourth nomination of the former US President for the Nobel Prize.

In what appears to be an effort to convey a sense of readiness for potential military action, the AI-generated images depict US President Joe Biden seated at a desk with advisers, dressed in camouflage attire.

An unmanned aerial drone attack on a military base resulted in the tragic deaths of three American service members and injuries to 25 others. President Biden attributed the attack to "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq."

Palestine’s human rights group Al-Haq has knocked on the doors of a UK court over the British government's arms exports to Israel amidst the war in Gaza. The group is demanding that the British government stop its arms exports to Israel alleging that the Middle Eastern nation is waging human rights violations.

The IMEC trade route is under threat even before the start of the planning phase due to the turmoil in the Middle East region. The Israel-Hamas war and the Red Sea blockade by the Houthis group have shifted attention from the proposed trade route.