AN-FPS-132 Block 5 early warning radar in Qatar that Iran claimed was destroyed by it Radars are considered the “eyes” of a war as they provide real-time, long-range situational awareness, allowing military forces to detect, track and identify threats from rival forces. Iran is, therefore, targeting all these “eyes” of the American forces in the…
Kuwait, OPEC’s fifth-biggest producer, cut oil and refinery production following the near-halt of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of output reductions hitting some of the world’s biggest energy producers. The cuts follow the “ongoing aggression by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the state of Kuwait, including Iranian…
China’s health ministry urged people at potential risk to undergo cancer screenings as part of a broader push to improve prevention and control of the disease. People aged 50 and above, long-term smokers, those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or with a family history of lung cancer are advised to undergo annual low-dose spiral CT…
The joint, coordinated attack on Iran by the US and Israel eliminated the high-value target of Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, killing Tehran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the US president repeatedly called for “regime change” in the Islamic Republic. But whether that goal will now be realised remains uncertain. A Washington Post report…
UAE President Urges Residents to Forgive Shortcomings as Iran vs US–Israel War Shakes the Emirates The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, delivered a powerful message of reassurance and unity after visiting people injured during recent regional tensions, urging residents to forgive any shortcomings while pledging that the country will…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping Chinese analysts and officials do not believe the US would target Xi in the same way it did with Khamenei, given China’s status as a nuclear power. But Trump’s embrace of war as a tool to assert American dominance has nonetheless reaffirmed Beijing’s view…
Balendra Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) led with 55,934 votes in Jhapa-5, far ahead of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of the CPN-UML, who trailed with 15,409 votes, and Samir Tamang of the Shram Sanskriti Party, who garnered 8,519 votes. Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician maintained a commanding lead Saturday in the closely watched race…
A routine Southwest Airlines flight took a dramatic turn Friday night when a reported security threat forced the plane to make an unscheduled stop in Atlanta — and the tense moment was caught on camera. Harrowing footage circulating online shows frightened passengers aboard Southwest Flight 2094 with their hands raised as police storm the cabin…
Dubai Confirms Dubai Marina Incident Was Caused by Aerial Interception: What Really Happened In The UAE Emirate Dubai authorities have confirmed that the recent incident in the Dubai Marina area was caused by debris from a successful aerial interception, reassuring residents that the situation has been contained and that public safety remains intact. The event…
Professor Prokar Dasgupta is a London-based urological surgeon who recently led a landmark medical procedure in which a patient in Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) was operated on from more than 1,500 miles (2,414 kilometres) away. The surgery marked the first time a doctor in the United Kingdom carried out a robotic operation at such a…
The number of international students coming to the United States fell much more sharply last year than people had realised, according to a new analysis of US Department of State data by the Chronicle of Higher Education.Between May and August 2025, an important period for university enrolments, the US issued 97,000 fewer F‑1 student visas…
Anxiety Rising? UAE Residents Can Call These Free Mental Health Hotlines Right Now Across the United Arab Emirates, awareness around mental health has grown significantly in recent years. From anxiety and burnout to trauma and grief, more residents are speaking openly about emotional wellbeing. In response, health authorities, hospitals and private organisations across the country…
In the months since taking office, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has repeatedly attempted to reassure Jewish New Yorkers that his administration would stand firmly against antisemitism. Yet the resurfacing of social media activity by his wife, Rama Duwaji, has triggered intense scrutiny and raised difficult questions about whether those assurances align with the…
US President Donald Trump shared a light moment with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar when he joked about the similarity between her first name and that of former US vice-president Kamala Harris.During the 2026 Summit of the Americas in Florida on Saturday, Trump acknowledged the presence of regional leaders at the gathering in…
Will Dubai Property Prices Fall? Emaar Founder Gives a Bold Answer Despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns about economic stability amid US-Israel war against Iran, Dubai’s real estate sector remains resilient, according to leading industry voices. Mohamed Alabbar, the founder of Emaar Properties, recently stated that the Dubai property market has…
UAE Lottery Winners Revealed as Lucky Day Draw Creates Thousands of New Prize Holders Excitement swept across the UAE as the latest weekly UAE Lottery “Lucky Day” draw produced thousands of winners, even as the massive Dh30 million jackpot remained unclaimed. The results once again highlighted the growing popularity of the country’s regulated national lottery,…
On Friday, Southwest Airlines Flight 2094 was diverted mid‑air due to a reported security concern involving a passenger. The flight had departed Nashville International Airport, Tennessee, bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when the situation arose.The aircraft changed course and made an unscheduled landing at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia, touching down just after 9 p.m. local…
A Germany-based Indian entrepreneur, Mayukh Panja, described online backlash against an Indian folk dancer performing against the backdrop of the Washington Monument in the United States as “straight up racism.“Panja responded to a post that expressed concern that the historic site was converted to a “Telugu Tiktok dance stage,” and pointed to what he described…
Qantas Project Sunrise A350-ULR will operate the world’s longest non-stop flight, from Sydney to London or New York, where passengers see two sunrises. Passengers flying between Sydney and London or Sydney and New York will soon be able to cross more than 10,000 miles without a single stop, as Australia’s national carrier Qantas prepares to…
UAE residents turn to land corridors, ‘departure assistance’ to find way home as Iran and US–Israel war disrupts air travel The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel is increasingly reshaping daily life across the Middle East, with thousands of travellers and expatriates in the Gulf facing unprecedented travel disruptions. As airspace closures…
