File photo: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said a US decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil sales could hand Moscow about $10 billion in extra revenue, warning the move would directly undermine efforts to end the war in Ukraine.“This one concession alone by the United States…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was abruptly pulled from a live interview after being told that Donald Trump wanted to see him “right away.” Bessent was speaking during a live broadcast on Sky News when the interview was suddenly interrupted and he had to leave the set. He returned to the programme nearly two hours…
A man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan was shot dead after the incident. Investigators said he had shared images of children killed in Israeli airstrikes moments before the attack.The attacker was identified as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who drove a vehicle into the grounds of Temple Israel on Thursday. Security personnel at the synagogue confronted…
In his 1931 book The Epic of America, James Truslow Adams coined a term that went on to define the classic life the United States promised to the rest of the world. The “American Dream”, as Adams described it, was a vision of a society where life should be better, richer and fuller for everyone,…
Conservative commentator Candace Owens has sparked backlash after sharing a new video from the day Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University. Owens highlighted what she called unusual details in the footage and warned Kirk’s “enemies” against exploiting his legacy. Critics accused her of exploiting the tragedy months later, while…
Representative image (AI-generated) The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is about to enter its third week with no signs of de-escalation as missile strikes, drone attacks and air raids continue across the Middle East.US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran is “about to surrender” in a virtual meeting, news agency Reuters reported…
Donald Trump (File photo) Donald Trump made a big claim amid the Middle East crisis, claiming that Iran is “about to surrender”. The US President said this during a virtual meeting with G7 leaders on Wednesday, as revealed by Axios, citing three officials from G7 countries.According to the report, Trump told allies during the Group…
The Trump administration significantly underestimated the possibility that Iran would move to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes, leaving Washington scrambling to manage the economic fallout as the conflict disrupts one of the world’s most critical energy routes, according to sources cited by CNN.Officials familiar with internal discussions said the…
Major Education Disruption: CISCE Cancels Board Exams in UAE Amid Iran vs US-Israel War In an unprecedented move reflecting the ripple effects of the escalating Middle East conflict, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has cancelled Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) board examinations across the United Arab Emirates, citing security…
Dubai Ramadan Super Sale: Up to 90% Off at Dubai Festival City Mall Before Eid Dubai’s retail scene is buzzing this Ramadan as shoppers rush to grab massive bargains during a limited-time Ramadan Super Sale offering discounts of up to 90% at Dubai Festival City Mall. The promotional event, timed for the final days of…
Afghanistan on Friday strongly responded to Pakistani strikes that hit the country’s two largest cities, the capital Kabul and Kandahar, killing six people, as claimed by Taliban officials. The escalation comes amid renewed tensions between the two Islamic neighbours, in what Islamabad had weeks ago described as an “open war”.The Taliban-ruled Afghan authorities reportedly targeted…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claimed on Friday that its ballistic missiles struck the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, rendering it non-operational and forcing it to retreat from the Gulf waters. Washington, however, has denied the claim, stating that the aircraft carrier “continues to support Operation Epic Fury.”According to CBS News, a…
More than a decade after one of the worst natural disasters of our time, people in Japan are still living under the threat of another disaster of this kind occurring in their country. A recent survey indicates that the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake that happened in 2011 is still alive in the…
Turkey’s state news agency Anadolu reported that sirens were heard early Friday at Incirlik airbase, a key Nato facility where US troops are stationed.Residents of Adana, located about 10 kilometres from the base were woken at around 3.25 am local time (0025 GMT) as sirens sounded for roughly five minutes. Gulf On Fire: U.S., Israel…
Sameerah Munshi, the sole Muslim woman serving on US President Donald Trump’s religious freedom committee, has announced her resignation, saying she is stepping down “in protest.”Munshi shared the announcement on X, where the post quickly gained traction. In the message, she explained that she had been serving as a Presidential appointee and advisor to the…
The Emirati citizens and society have been suffering the consequences of the ongoing Iran vs US-Israel war. From missile attacks to loss of civilians, the UAE authorities have been headfirst tackling all issues, existing or developing, to ensure normalcy and safety for its residents in times of distress. Now, police across the UAE have launched…
US President Donald Trump issues big warning to Iran regime (AP photo) In the middle of the Middle East chaos, US President Donald Trump on Friday struck yet another strong tone against the hostile Iran regime and invoked a near-declaratory warning against what he called “deranged scumbags”. Referring to the American military’s massive operation against…
Bodycam footage shared by IDF (Video/X) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday released bodycam footage showing coordinated strikes carried out against infrastructure linked to the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah.The strikes were carried out in Beirut and South Lebanon. According to the video shared by the IDF, debris from the command centres used by Hezbollah…
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (local time) issued a stark warning to Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with a “puppet” dig asserting that there was “no life insurance” for leaders of Tehran regime.Speaking at his first press conference since the war with Iran began, Netanyahu said the joint military campaign by Israel…
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said Tehran does not plan to close the Strait of Hormuz, appearing to strike a more measured tone after remarks by the country’s newly appointed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suggesting the strategic waterway could be used as leverage.Speaking to reporters at the UN on Thursday, Amir Saeid Iravani said…
