Qatar partially reopens airspace amid Iran and US-Israel war: Allows limited flights as missile strikes continue across Gulf

Missiles, Airspace Chaos, and Relief Flights: Qatar Reopens Skies as Iran–US-Israel War Disrupts Global Travel After days of near-complete aviation paralysis across the Gulf, Qatar has begun partially reopening its airspace, offering a small but significant sign of relief for thousands of stranded travellers and airlines struggling to navigate one of the region’s biggest aviation […]

How the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World’s Oil

Our business reporter Peter Eavis looks at the global implications of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway to the south of Iran. He analyzes ship activity in the strait, comparing it before and after the United States and Israel initiated attacks on Iran. By Peter Eavis, Sutton Raphael, Leila Medina, Stephanie Swart, Blacki Migliozzi, […]

Middle East Sports: PV Sindhu withdraws, ATP cancelled, Formula One and football friendlies under threat: US-Israel war on Iran hits Middle East sports travel

Sports world on edge: Iran-US-Israel crisis disrupts ATP, Olympics travel and more The escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are now spilling far beyond politics and aviation, sending shockwaves through the global sporting calendar amid Iran-US-Israel war. From cancelled tennis tournaments and stranded athletes to high-profile withdrawals from major competitions, the crisis is increasingly […]

US State Department Advisory lists Egypt among safest Middle East destinations stable for tourism amid US-Israel war against Iran

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 International Airport shuts down flights, airspace closed: What stranded travellers need to know amid US-Israel war against Iran

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 […]

Remain indoors: Embassy of India in Doha issues urgent advisory amid security alert in Qatar and escalating US-Israel war against Iran

Urgent advisory: Indians in Qatar asked to stay indoors amid security fears Amid growing tensions across the Middle East, the Embassy of India in Doha has issued an urgent advisory asking Indian nationals in Qatar to remain indoors and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. The advisory comes as the regional security situation […]

Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, flydubai: How to claim refunds, rebook for UAE flights amid US-Israel war against Iran

Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, flydubai: What Are Your Refund and Rebooking Options Amid Flight Disruptions Due To US-Israel war against Iran? Air travel across the Middle East has been thrown into turmoil in recent weeks as escalating regional tensions amid US-Israel war against Iran forced multiple countries to close their airspace, triggering widespread flight cancellations […]

‘Who gave you authority to drag us into war?’: UAE billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor questions Trump over Iran strike

UAE billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor on Thursday wrote an open letter to US President Donald Trump, questioning his authority to drag the Gulf and the Middle East into the ongoing military conflict with Iran.The founder of Al Habtoor Group raised questions in the open letter, authored in Arabic and shared on the social media platform […]

‘We want to finish this one first’: After Iran and Venezuela, Trump hints Cuba could be next

President Donald Trump made the remarks at an event to honour the 2025 MLS champions Inter Miami. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the United States could turn its attention to Cuba after the war against Iran.Speaking at a reception at the White House, Trump said his administration wanted to “fix” […]

Iran using cluster bomb warheads in ongoing conflict: Israel military

Iran using cluster bomb warheads in ongoing conflict: Israel military NEW DELHI: The Israel military has revealed that Iran recently launched multiple ballistic missiles carrying cluster bomb warheads at Israel, indiscriminately spreading small bombs in wide areas of the country.Cluster bombs or cluster munitions are weapons that release scores of small, explosive submunitions over a […]