Why Are Saudia Flights Still Suspended to 8 Major Cities Until March 2026? The US-Israel-Iran Conflict’s Aviation Impact Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, Saudia, has extended the suspension of flights to and from eight major destinations until March 6, 2026, as ongoing regional tensions and US–Israel–Iran conflict continue to disrupt commercial air travel across the Gulf […]
Stranded in the UAE? 5 Airlines Operate ‘Limited Flights’ Amid Ongoing Airspace Chaos Due To Iran-US-Israel Clashes As the Iran–US–Israel conflict escalates and airspace restrictions spread across the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates’ major airlines, including Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia, have been forced to operate only limited services while most regular […]
Drone Debris Hits Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi as UAE Intercepts Aerial Threat amid Iran-US-Israel clashes In a stark reminder of how the Iran–US–Israel war is spilling over into the United Arab Emirates, drone debris from an intercepted aerial threat struck the Etihad Towers complex in Abu Dhabi, injuring a woman and her child and causing […]
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and Steve Witkoff, right (AP file photos) Oman on Friday held separate talks with officials from Iran and the United States in Muscat, as tensions remain high over Iran’s nuclear programme.Oman’s foreign ministry said foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi met separately with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle […]
UAE Emergency Alert: Missile Threat Amidst Regional Tensions: Safety Guidance Issued Late on March 1, 2026, the United Arab Emirates government issued a rare emergency alert to millions of residents and visitors across the country, a stark reminder of how swiftly regional geopolitics can impact everyday life in one of the Gulf’s most stable nations. […]
A viral video shows NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani being chased from Foley Square by protesters accusing him of antisemitism and demanding he denounce Hezbollah and Sharia law.In the video, Mamdani is seen being escorted by his security through the square toward a waiting vehicle, while a man trails behind shouting, “denounce Hezbollah! denounce Sharia […]
US President Donald Trump on Monday called on Iran and Israel to immediately halt hostilities after the two countries exchanged missile and air strikes for the first time since an April ceasefire, raising fears of a renewed regional conflict.Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’.” The appeal came as […]
Russia Ukraine war (Image source: PTI) Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period, marking one of the largest reported drone attacks in recent months.The interceptions took place across several Russian regions, including areas around Moscow, as per Reuters report.The reported attacks […]
India’s economic story is expected to remain on a path of “cautious resilience” in the near term, even as global uncertainties continue to grow, the department of economic affairs (DEA) said in its Monthly Economic Review for May.However, it cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising crude oil prices and the possibility […]
One of the world’s largest military air shows has been cancelled after organisers cited uncertainty linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The Royal International Air Tattoo, held annually at RAF Fairford, will no longer take place this year following discussions with the United States Air Force over access to the base.Organisers confirmed the […]
