Asia

India

India closes dozens of Kashmir tourist resorts after deadly attack

The decision to temporarily shut 48 holiday resorts came a week after gunmen killed 26 people, most of them Indian tourists, in the restive region.

29/04/2025

Health news

Decades after Vietnam War, Agent Orange-linked health issues persist

April 30 will mark 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, but the battle with Agent Orange, a chemical used by US forces during the conflict, continues.

29/04/2025

Israel

Israel's spy chief to resign following row with Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to sack Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar last month over the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack.

29/04/2025

Culture news

Haik Kazazyan wins top prize at Classic Violin Olympus in Dubai

From 12-to-1, Armenian violinist Haik Kazazyan has triumphed at the first-ever Classic Violin Olympus competition at Dubai’s Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, beating a world leading collection of classical music performers to win the coveted prize.

29/04/2025

Yemen

Around 68 killed in US strike on prison holding migrants, Houthis say

The strike in Yemen's Saada governorate, a Houthi stronghold, is the latest incident in the country's decade-long war against African migrants who risk crossing Yemen for a chance to work in Saudi Arabia.

28/04/2025

India

India signs deal with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets for navy

The contract follows a 2016 order for 36 Rafales worth nearly €8 billion — the most lucrative agreement ever secured by France’s military aviation industry.

28/04/2025

Economy

Saudi Arabia and Qatar to repay Syria’s debts to the World Bank

The payment of Syria's outstanding loans could help the country regain World Bank support and financing, which has been stalled for more than 14 years now.

28/04/2025

Travel News

AI, luxury travel and innovation top the agenda at ATM 2025

The annual tourism trade show returns to Dubai after a record-setting 2024 event, which saw 46,000 people attend.

28/04/2025

North Korea

North Korea confirms sending troops to fight for Russia

Moscow and Pyongyang until now had responded vaguely to the South Korean and Western claims of the troop deployment.

28/04/2025

Lebanon

Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs

Israeli jets have bombed Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday. This marks the third Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was reached in November.

27/04/2025

Pakistan

Pakistani military says it killed 54 militants crossing border

The insurgents were spotted and killed near the former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban near North Waziristan, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province along the Afghan border.

27/04/2025

Gaza

Israeli strikes on Gaza continue as food supply dwindles amid blockade

Israel has carried out daily waves of strikes on Gaza since ending its ceasefire with Hamas. Meanwhile, Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv demanding a ceasefire and a deal to return all the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

27/04/2025

Iran

Massive explosion at Iran port kills 40 and injures 1,000 others

A large blast shook the Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, causing extensive material damage and injuring roughly 1,000 people. The cause of the explosion is currently unknown.

27/04/2025

Culture news

Abu Dhabi Culture Summit debates the future of culture

The three-day event is part of Abu Dhabi’s increasing efforts to become a leader in the global cultural conversation.

27/04/2025

The Dialogue

The globe-trotting letter delivery mission of the Galapagos Postman

In partnership with Media City

Jonny Beardmore hand-delivers postcards he found in a 200-year-old unserviced mailbox in the Galapagos islands.

26/04/2025

Thailand

Thai police plane crashes into sea, killing all six on board

Police say they don't know why the plane crashed but are gathering data from the aircraft's black box.

25/04/2025

Gaza

WFP says its Gaza food stocks have run out under Israel's blockade

Some 80% of Gaza's population of more than two million relies primarily on charity kitchens for food, because other sources have shut down under Israel's blockade, according to the UN.

25/04/2025

Business

Apple plans to switch US iPhone assembly to India in blow to China

Rising tariff and trade tensions between the US and China could significantly impact Apple’s sprawling supply chain, which is still heavily dependent on China.

25/04/2025

Oman

Iran and US to resume high-stakes nuclear talks on Saturday in Oman

Donald Trump has threatened air strikes if no deal is reached, while Iran hints it may pursue nuclear weapons with its growing uranium stockpile.

25/04/2025

India

Pakistan and India exchange fire as United Nation urges restraint

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the gunmen who killed 26 tourists this week will be hunted "to the ends of the Earth".

25/04/2025

Yemen

Seven US Reaper drones downed by Houthis in Yemen

Since the Trump administration launched the campaign on 15 March, the US has struck more than 800 Houthi targets — but senators are raising concerns about civilian casualties.

25/04/2025

Gaza

At least 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza

At least 50 Palestinians, mostly women and children were killed and dozens more were injured on Thursday as Israel ramps up its offensives across the enclave.

25/04/2025

India

India, Pakistan cancel visas as rift deepens after Kashmir shooting

The rare attack, which targeted mostly tourists and left 26 people dead, shocked and outraged Indians, prompting calls for action against Pakistan.

24/04/2025

Health news

Could a smartphone app help you stave off depression?

The app used in a recent study focused on five key tenets of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the gold standard for mental health treatment.

24/04/2025

Focus

Central Asian nations take steps toward a unified media voice

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Focus, we report from Astana, where media policymakers from across Central Asia gathered to strengthen regional cooperation and tackle global challenges facing the industry.

24/04/2025

Space

China steps up space race with another successful rocket launch

Three astronauts have been sent to China's own space station to replace the current crew in a bid to reach the moon or even Mars.

24/04/2025