Middle East travel crisis: UAE activates emergency air routes for 48 flights an hour amid Iran-US-Israel war In a decisive move to stabilise regional aviation amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has opened “safe air corridors” allowing airlines to operate up to 48 flights per hour, according to Economy […]
Kuwait Cracks Down: Two Arrested Over Viral Videos Mocking Armed Forces Amid Iran-US-Israel Missile Threats Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has arrested two individuals accused of publishing videos mocking the Kuwaiti Armed Forces and the country’s air defence efforts on social media, a move that comes amid heightened security concerns and intense US–Israel-Iran conflict. The arrests […]
Air Arabia has extended the suspension of its flights to and from the UAE until 15:00 (UAE time) on Monday, March 9, 2026, while allowing a limited number of services to operate in coordination with authorities. Limited flights operating with approvals The airline confirmed that only a limited number of flights are currently operating. These […]
An active-duty Air Force sergeant in the US military, working for NATO in Italy, is going viral as she was seen giving her geopolitical opinion on US and its relationship with other countries, as she called her commander-in-chief ‘the Cheeto’. The member has been identified as Melissa Mece. The video surfaced after US and Israel […]
Israeli security forces detained a CNN Turk reporting team during a live broadcast from Tel Aviv as they covered heightened tensions following an Iranian missile strike on the city. Correspondent Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman were taken into custody while reporting outside Israel’s Ministry of Defense, a key government building in central Tel Aviv. […]
US embassy in Riyadh. (Screenshot) Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday, triggering a small fire and causing minor damage to the building, Saudi authorities said, as Iran continued its wave of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.In a statement, a spokesperson for Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said preliminary assessments confirmed that the […]
Afghanistan’s military authorities have said they have begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.In a statement issued by the media office of a military corps in eastern Afghanistan, officials said “heavy clashes” broke out on Thursday night. Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan; Massive Civilian Casualties Reported In Overnight Air […]
Dubai will launch Uber-bookable electric air taxis carrying four passengers later this year/Representative Image Dubai residents could soon find air taxis listed alongside cars on the Uber app, as the city prepares to roll out all-electric aerial rides later this year. The move would allow passengers to book a flight as easily as ordering a […]
UAE and Bahrain launch pilot allowing citizens to complete immigration clearance before flying/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates has launched the pilot phase of a new cross-border travel initiative with Bahrain designed to streamline entry procedures and reduce airport waiting times. The “One-Point Air Travellers” Project allows citizens of both countries to complete entry formalities […]
Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears twice on Monday night’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as he was talking about the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.Pretti was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, just three weeks after they fatally shot mother-of-three Renee Good in the same […]
