new video loaded: On the Ground in Beirut Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings. March 5, 2026 Source link
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has directed the early disbursement of March salaries for Dubai government employees ahead of Eid al-Fitr. The Crown Prince ordered that salaries be paid on March 17, allowing employees to better prepare for the upcoming holiday and support their families during the festive period.The directive comes as […]
Indian Expat in Sharjah Wins Dh15 Million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw A Sharjah-based expatriate has become the latest multi-millionaire in the UAE after winning the Dh15 million grand prize in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle draw, one of the Gulf’s most popular monthly lottery events. The winner, Vibeesh Palliyali, purchased his winning […]
Sheikh Mohammed’s Powerful New Poem for UAE President Sparks Emotional Reactions Across the Nation In a striking new cultural moment, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has published and recited an original poem honouring the leadership of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, […]
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 […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the American campaign against Iran was performing beyond expectations, rating it “about a 15” on a scale of 10 and pledging to press ahead with operations alongside Israel.“We’re doing well on the war front, to put it mildly. Somebody said on a […]
An Arkansas father awaiting trial on a second-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting his teenage daughter’s suspected sexual predator has secured the Republican nomination for Lonoke County sheriff. Aaron Spencer defeated incumbent Sheriff John Staley in Tuesday’s primary, winning more than 53% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Arkansas Secretary of State, […]
An Indian‑origin political strategist has launched a new civic data initiative in the United States ahead of the 2026 mid‑term elections. It was developed to map and better understand the Indian‑American community’s political presence.Anang Mittal is a communications strategist who has worked on Capitol Hill. He introduced the platform last month. The initiative is called […]
A former Lodi city (California) councilman has been sentenced to three years in jail for his role in a major election fraud scheme that took place during local elections, authorities said.Shakir Khan, who used to be on the Lodi City Council in California, pleaded no contest in January 2024 to 77 criminal charges, including election […]
Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, accused US President Donald Trump of dragging Americans into what he called an “unfair war” with Iran, declaring that Tehran would not negotiate with Washington amid the escalating conflict.Larijani, who heads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks after a weekend of intense US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. […]
