As Netanyahu spotlights Israel's ties to UAE, its rulers prefer to be discreetThe Israel-UAE alliance, typically discreet, was exposed by revelations of Iron Dome deployment and a secret Netanyahu visit, prompting a U...
16 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
As US and Iran talk ceasefire, Israel digs in for a 'forever war'Israel is establishing buffer zones in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon. This marks a strategic shift following the October 7 attacks. The country ...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million fast data cable networkA major data cable project is planned connecting the UAE to Turkey through Iraq. This $700 million initiative aims to boost regional connec...
16 Feb, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Kataib Hezbollah: All about Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group that has threatened U.S bases in Middle EastKataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi armed group, has cautioned the U.S. against intervening in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Lead...
17 Jun, 2025, 09.18 PM IST
World’s most dangerous countries in 2025The Emergency Watchlist for 2025 highlights escalating humanitarian crises in several countries, including Sudan, which tops the list due t...
09 Jan, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
UN investigative team says Syria's new authorities 'very receptive' to probe of Assad war crimesThe UN team investigating serious crimes in Syria found new authorities receptive during a visit to Damascus. They are preparing to deploy ...
24 Dec, 2024, 03.10 PM IST
Israel's year 2024 in review: Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, SyriaIn 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a critical year as he aims to solidify control over Gaza, dismantle Iran's nuclear...
20 Dec, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule about to collapse?Syrian rebels launched a surprise offensive, recapturing Aleppo and advancing on Damascus. Assad's regime, weakened by years of war and eco...
07 Dec, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
Rebels rise in Syria: Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?Syrian rebels launched a surprise offensive, recapturing Aleppo and other towns, exploiting Russia's focus on Ukraine and Hezbollah's weake...
07 Dec, 2024, 10.58 AM IST
Over 2,80,000 displaced in northwest Syria amid rebel offensive, says UNHTS rebels advanced in Syria, displacing over 280,000 people. The UN is increasing aid. Thousands fled Homs as rebels neared Damascus. HTS ...
07 Dec, 2024, 06.46 AM IST
Why did Syria's civil war reignite?Syrian opposition fighters have made a significant advance in Aleppo, capturing most of the city and controlling wide areas across Hama, Id...
02 Dec, 2024, 06.36 AM IST
Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefireIsraeli aircraft targeted Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along the Syria-Lebanon border, citing ceasefire violations. Despite the fragil...
30 Nov, 2024, 05.19 PM IST
Iran calls to expel Israel from UN after Syria strikeIran has condemned an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Damascus that killed nine people, including a Hezbollah commander. The...
11 Nov, 2024, 06.19 AM IST
Syrian children return to school amid deep economic crisisSince 2011, Syria has endured a bloody conflict that has claimed over half a million lives, displaced several million people and plunged th...
03 Sep, 2023, 11.26 PM IST
Afghanistan least peaceful country in the world, says IEP; Taliban calls report "unjust"The Taliban has criticized the Institute for Economics and Peace's 'Global Peace Index 2022' findings, which ranked Afghanistan as the leas...
02 Jul, 2023, 10.06 AM IST
Watch ‘The Kerala Story’ trailer: The journey of four female college students in KeralaVipul Amrutlal Shah’s The Kerala Story tells the thought-provoking and hard-hitting story of love jihad and ISIS.
30 Apr, 2023, 10.24 AM IST