Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Explaining the Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader The sudden emergence of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader has captured global attention and raised important questions about the future of the Islamic Republic. His appointment comes after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the country for […]
Abu Dhabi on high alert: UAE Air Defenses Intercept Aerial Threats Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Residents in Abu Dhabi were placed on high alert after authorities issued an emergency warning while the country’s defence forces responded to incoming aerial threats. The alert came amid escalating regional tensions linked to the widening conflict involving Iran, […]
The Hindu American Foundation has criticised Texas politicians for linking the recent Austin shooting to immigration and skilled worker visas (H1-B), calling the reaction “absurd political theater”.In a post on X, the advocacy group pushed back against attempts to connect the attack to the H-1B visa programme, saying that the gunman was not a visa […]
A US-based advocacy organisation has launched a new tracker to document a growing wave of “anti-Indian hate” incidents across the United States.The Indian American Advocacy Council (IAAC) has released a report and guide titled “Stop Indian Hate: Hate Incident Tracker & Community Action Guide”, which records verified incidents of online abuse, public harassment and discrimination […]
US State Department travel advisory lists Egypt among safer destinations in the Middle East region As tensions continue to ripple across the Middle East amid US-Israel war against Iran, one destination is quietly standing out for travellers seeking reassurance and that is Egypt. In the latest advisory issued by the US Department of State, Egypt […]
Bahrain Airport Flights Suspended: Airspace Closure Amid Iran-US-Israel Tensions Disrupts Middle East Travel The aviation sector in the Gulf has been thrown into turmoil after flights at Bahrain International Airport were temporarily suspended following the closure of national airspace, a precautionary move linked to escalating Iran-US-Israel tensions affecting air travel across the Middle East. Authorities […]
Abu Dhabi flights update: Limited operations restart at Zayed International Airport After days of severe travel disruptions across the Middle East, Abu Dhabi’s main aviation hub Zayed International Airport, has begun resuming limited flight operations, offering cautious relief to thousands of stranded passengers as regional airspace slowly reopens. The restart comes following widespread flight suspensions […]
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 […]
Ramadan Grocery Shock: UAE Residents Report Rising Fruit and Vegetable Prices Amid Iran–US-Israel Tensions Across the UAE, supermarket shoppers have begun noticing a familiar but unwelcome trend of fruits and vegetables getting more expensive amid the Iran-US-Israel war. From tomatoes and onions to imported berries and bananas, residents say grocery bills have ticked upward in […]
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 […]
