Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined to comment on the details of a reported historic visit to Saudi Arabia and a meeting with its crown prince over the weekend.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on track to meet his claim of inoculating Israel’s entire 9 million population by the end of March. CNN’s Sam Kiley reports the UN insists that Israel, and the “occupying power,” is responsible for ensuring that more than 4.5 million Palestinians also get the coronavirus vaccine.
U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson was buried on Friday on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, a city that he fought for years to have recognized as Israel's capital. Fred Katayama reports.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday condemned violence at the Capitol as "completely unacceptable" and said he looked forward to continued work on the transition to the administration of President-elect Joe Biden.
The Indian diaspora, one of the most “vibrant and dynamic”, is the largest in the world, with 18 million people from the country living outside their.. IndiaTimes
Even as UK and India appear to be resetting their relations post Brexit, a major British think tank has a word of caution for the British government. “While.. IndiaTimes
Relatives separated for years by a dispute between Qatar and four Arab states reunited as the first flight from Doha landed in Saudi Arabia after a U.S-backed deal opened up travel routes once more. Emily Wither reports.
Serum Institute of India, CEO Adar Poonawalla on supply of vaccines to other countries said that people are looking up to India because it has one of the biggest vaccines supply. Poonawalla said, "We have signed contracts with Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Bangladesh for the vaccine supply. All the countries are looking at India because India's vaccine supply is the biggest of all. Other production companies across the globe have low production capacity." The COVID vaccination drive will start in India from Jan 16.
Andy Murray's place at next month's Australian Open is in doubt after it's confirmed the three-time grand slam tennis champion has tested positive for COVID-19. Adam Reed reports.
Iran's Supreme Leader has banned its government from importing COVID-19 vaccines from the United States and Britain. Iran has been the worst hit coronavirus country in the Middle East. Adam Reed reports.
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga believes vaccines hold the key for a safe Olympic Games this summer, but Tokyo locals are wary about the event going ahead at all. Adam Reed reports.
Gulf Arab leaders arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a summit focused on ending a long-running dispute with Qatar, at a time of heightened regional tensions with Iran. Adam Reed reports.
The Israeli government officially fell apart on Tuesday at midnight local time.
The collapse came after Israel's parliament failed to meet a deadline for passage of the 2020 and 2021 budgets.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was the first person to get a jab of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine as he launched an innoculation drive in his country. Netanyahu said he was being vaccinated first in order..