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  Explosion In Iran Port City That Killed 1, Injured 14 Caused By Gas Leak: Report

  An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas leak, according to a preliminary assessment, the local head of the fire department said.

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  Israel Kills 29 Palestinians In Gaza, One Of Deadliest Days Since October

  Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 29 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest deaths since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.

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  Iran Plans Live Fire Drills Near US Warships. Why Focus Is On Strait Of Hormuz

  The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into a lane crucial for global shipping.

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  New Video Offers Glimpse Into Abu Dhabi's Future Railway Hub

  Etihad Rail has showcased its new Abu Dhabi Station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, a key hub in the UAEs upcoming passenger rail network.

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  Trump Turns To Venezuela Playbook On Iran, But Differences Sharp

  Weeks after toppling Venezuela's leader, US President Donald Trump is turning to a similar playbook on Iran, sending what he calls an "armada" near its shores and warning an unpopular government.

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  "India Can Be Bridge To Peace With Israel": Palestinian Minister To NDTV

  Amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza and mounting global calls for a political solution, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian has said India is uniquely positioned to play a mediating role in achieving lasting peace with Israel.

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  As US-Iran Tensions Escalate, American Bases In West Asia On Tehran's Target

  The United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to military conflict, with President Donald Trump saying Washington is "ready, willing, and able" to strike its arch-foe, and Tehran vowing a "crushing response."

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  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards: Feared 'Pasdaran' Behind Deadly Crackdown

  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which EU ministers agreed on Thursday to designate as a terrorist organisation, is the ideological army of the Islamic republic tasked with preserving the future of the revolution.

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  Opinion | Iran Requires a Regime Change, Just Not The Kind America Wants

  Trump's dreams of effecting a regime change in Iran need to be considered along two factors related to the power structures within Iran, both of which US seems indifferent to.

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  Trump's Options For Iran Strike Grow Even With Goals Unclear

  The arrival of a US aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East has given President Donald Trump new, more forceful options to carry out his threats to attack Iran, but the choices carry serious risks of retaliation from Tehran.

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  Trump Says 'Hopefully' Won't Need Iran Military Action

  US President Donald Trump said Thursday he hoped to avoid military action against Iran, saying he planned to have further talks with Tehran on a possible nuclear deal.

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  India To Host Landmark India-Arab Ministerial After A Decade Tomorrow

  India is set to host the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (IAFMM) on January 31, marking a significant diplomatic milestone.

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  What Comes After The Bombs? Possible Futures Of Iran If US Strikes

  US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Tehran, saying that failure to reach an agreement on nuclear weapons would invite consequences far more severe than anything seen before.

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  Who Are Iran's Revolutionary Guards? Feared 'Pasdaran' Set For EU Terror Tag

  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the ideological army of the Islamic Republic tasked with protecting the revolution from external and domestic threats.

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  EU To List Iran's Revolutionary Guards As Terror Group With Al Qaeda, Hamas

  The European Union is set to list the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation after it killed 6,373 people during the brutal crackdown on protesters, the Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, said.

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  How The Son Of Iran's Supreme Leader Built A Global Property Empire

  On a tree-lined street in north London, known as "Billionaire's Row," a clutch of mostly empty mansions sit behind tall hedges and blacked-out gates. As school children wander by, private guards in dark SUVs patrol outside.

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  Who Would Take Over If There Is Regime Change In Iran? Marco Rubio Responds

  Amid US President Donald Trump's renewed warning to Tehran over its nuclear programme, America's Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighed in on the question of who would take over Iran's leadership if the supreme leader were removed.

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  Why Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Keeps His Phone Camera Taped

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keeps his phone's rear camera covered with red tape, as multiple photographs going viral on social media show.

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  "Fingers On The Trigger": Iran Warns US Against Military Operation

  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Wednesday that its forces would respond forcefully to any US military operation -- but did not rule out a new deal on Tehran's nuclear programme.

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  PM Modi Likely To Visit Israel In February To Deepen Strategic Ties

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Israel in February, giving a fresh push to the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between the two countries, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has hinted to NDTV.