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Japan rejects US intelligence assessment of a 'significant shift' in its Taiwan stance

Japan rejects US intelligence assessment of a 'significant...

Tokyo [Japan], March 19: Japan has not changed its position on how it determines ​an existential threat, its top government...

Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela's Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela's Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino

Caracas [Venezuela], March 19: Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has announced that she is replacing the country's longtime defence minister,...

Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Gulf

Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian...

Kiev [Ukraine], March 19: More than 200 Ukrainian military experts are in the Gulf region and wider Middle East helping...

Iran announces arrests, says US, Israel suffering 'defeats'

Iran announces arrests, says US, Israel suffering 'defeats'

Tehran [Iran], March 19: Iranian authorities have announced hundreds more arrests across the country, as well as operations to counter...

Iran intelligence chief Khatib killed

Iran intelligence chief Khatib killed

Tehran [Iran], March 19: Israel has bombed parts of Iran's gas industry in the Gulf, according to media reports on...

Iran says situation under control after strikes on gas facilities

Iran says situation under control after strikes on...

Tehran [Iran], March 19: The fires caused by airstrikes on Gulf gas facilities have been brought under control, the governor...

King Charles welcomes Nigeria's president on historic state visit

King Charles welcomes Nigeria's president on historic state...

London [U], March 19: King Charles on Wednesday welcomed the Nigerian president to Windsor at the start of the first...

Europe should no longer sell itself short to the US: Merz

Europe should no longer sell itself short to...

Berlin [Germany], March 19: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the European Union to use all available means to...

Attacks hit military aircraft factories in Russia; Lithuania bans entry of Russians

Attacks hit military aircraft factories in Russia; Lithuania...

Kiev [Ukraine], March 19: The Ukrainian military has hit two aircraft factories in Russia with airstrikes, the General Staff in...

Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war: US intel chief Gabbard

Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war:...

Washington [US], March 19: Tulsi Gabbard, the director of the US National Intelligence, said that the United States intelligence community...

Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers, officials to discuss regional developments

Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 18: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

UAE leaders condole with President of Georgia over passing of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II

UAE leaders condole with President of Georgia over...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences...

In phone call with King of Bahrain, US President emphasises his country's full support towards GCC states, condemns Iranian attacks

In phone call with King of Bahrain, US...

Manama [Bahrain], March 18: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received a phone call from Donald...

Washington targets Iran's fortified missile sites near Hormuz

Washington targets Iran's fortified missile sites near Hormuz

Washington [US], March 18: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late on Tuesday carrying out strikes at fortified missile sites...

Jordan strongly condemns Iranian attack on UAE killing civilian in Al Bahya

Jordan strongly condemns Iranian attack on UAE killing...

Amman [Jordan], March 17: Jordan today strongly condemned the Iranian attack that resulted in a missile striking a civilian vehicle...

13 Iranian ballistic missiles, drones destroyed in Qatar

13 Iranian ballistic missiles, drones destroyed in Qatar

Doha [Qatar], March 17: Qatar's Ministry of Defence announced today that the State of Qatar was targeted by 14 Iranian...

UAE President receives Envoy of President of Republic of Korea

UAE President receives Envoy of President of Republic...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Kang...

Kuwait Interior Ministry arrests Hezbollah-affiliated terrorist cell planning to threaten national security

Kuwait Interior Ministry arrests Hezbollah-affiliated terrorist cell planning...

Kuwait City [Kuwait], March 17: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior announced today that the competent security authorities, following precise and intensive...

UAE announces temporary, partial closure of its airspace as an exceptional precautionary measure

UAE announces temporary, partial closure of its airspace...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the temporary and partial closure of the UAE's...

UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran

UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone...

Abu Dhabi [AUE], March 17: UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

GCC strongly condemns continued heinous Iranian attacks on UAE, other GCC states

GCC strongly condemns continued heinous Iranian attacks on...

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], March 17: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the...

GCAA: Air traffic operations return to normal across UAE Airspace

GCAA: Air traffic operations return to normal across...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that air navigation has returned to normal across...

Fire breaks out at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone by drone attack, no injuries reported

Fire breaks out at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone...

Fujairah [UAE], March 17: Authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah affirmed that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil...

Bahrain condemns continued Iranian attacks on UAE

Bahrain condemns continued Iranian attacks on UAE

Manama [Bahrain], March 17: The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the continued hostile Iranian attacks...

Switzerland blocks US military flights over country citing neutrality

Switzerland blocks US military flights over country citing...

Geneva [Switzerland], March 16: Switzerland has blocked the United States from flying two military aircraft over its territory due to...

'Cease the fire!' Pope Leo calls for end to US-Israeli war with Iran

'Cease the fire!' Pope Leo calls for end...

Rome [Italy], March 16: Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, issued an urgent call for a ceasefire in the...

Bahrain says it intercepted 125 missiles and 203 drones

Bahrain says it intercepted 125 missiles and 203...

Manama [Bahrain], March 16: Bahrain said its air defences intercepted and destroyed hundreds of aerial threats since the start of...