The United Arab Emirates (UAE) achieved a 4% real GDP growth in 2024, reaching 1.77 trillion dirhams (about USD 482 billion), primarily driven by strong performance in non-oil sectors, the Ministry of Economy announced. Non-oil activities expanded by 5%, contributing 1.34 trillion dirhams,

Marking a key step in strengthening India–Sri Lanka defence cooperation, Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, concluded a two-day official visit to the Indian Army’s South Western Command, headquartered in Jaipur, from June 12–13. Lt Gen Rodrigo was

India and Mongolia have taken significant steps to deepen their strategic partnership through enhanced defence cooperation, as Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited Ulaanbaatar and held talks with Brigadier General Gankhuyag Devadorj, State Secretary of Mongolia’s Ministry of Defence. The meeting focused on

A London-bound Air India flight, AI171, crashed into a residential area near Meghaninagar shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, including Captain Sumit Sabharwal and

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a controversial new immigration initiative called the “Gold Card,” offering wealthy foreigners a pathway to U.S. permanent residency in exchange for a $5 million payment. The program was unveiled Wednesday through an official website, trumpcard.gov, where interested

The Texas National Guard has been placed on standby as protests against the Trump administration’s immigration raids are expected across the state. Governor Greg Abbott’s spokesperson, Andrew Mahaleris, said the move is in response to concerns over potential violence. “Texas will not tolerate

Tensions flared in downtown Los Angeles as more than 200 protesters clashed with National Guard troops during demonstrations against immigration raids carried out across California. Witnesses reported that tear gas and smoke grenades were used by National Guard soldiers, alongside agents from Immigration

The South Korean Presidential Office announced disciplinary action against five senior officials from the Presidential Security Service (PSS) for their role in a failed martial law attempt linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The officials were accused of obstructing the execution of

The Israeli military has confirmed the recovery of the body of Mohammed Sinwar, a top Hamas military commander, from a tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. In a statement on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sinwar was

A Gulf Air flight from Bahrain to Kuwait landed safely at Kuwait International Airport on Sunday after a bomb threat prompted emergency protocols. All passengers were safely evacuated, and the suspect behind the threat has been detained, officials confirmed. The flight, Gulf Air

Russia has transported the remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers to a designated exchange point, in line with agreements made during talks in Istanbul, according to Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin, a representative of Russia’s negotiating delegation. Despite Russia’s action, Zorin said Ukraine has yet

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has dismissed a recent U.S. proposal for reviving the nuclear deal, calling it “contradictory and insincere” for failing to include the removal of sanctions. Speaking during an open session of parliament in Tehran, Qalibaf criticized the proposal

Iran has strongly criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, calling the move a “new low” in American foreign policy. The sanctions come after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu