[ad_1] A week into the US-Israeli war against Iran, US president Donald Trump is facing a growing set of military, economic and political risks that could complicate efforts to convert early battlefield gains into a broader geopolitical victory. Despite major strikes on Iranian forces and the killing of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the […]
[ad_1] Pakistan army chief Asim Munir meets Saudi Arabia defence minister (Picture from X) Pakistan army chief and the country’s de facto leader Asim Munir has met Saudi Arabia’s defence minister Khalid bin Salman amid the constantly evolving situation in the Middle East. The meeting comes days after Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil refinery was hit […]
[ad_1] Iran targets Gulf countries after US-Israel The Trump administration is facing growing frustration from its allies in the Gulf, who claim they were not adequately warned about the scale of Iranian retaliation following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran, news agency Associated Press reported. Officials from two Gulf countries said their governments were disappointed with how […]
[ad_1] The UAE is considering freezing key Iranian assets held in the Gulf state to curb Tehran’s access to foreign currency and global trade amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.According to the Wall Street Journal, UAE authorities are weighing measures ranging from freezing the assets of UAE-based shadow companies used to mask trade, to a […]
[ad_1] Dubai has always been the Gulf’s glittering safe haven amid endless Middle East turmoil — a dazzling hub of glamour, grandeur, towering skyscrapers, and a skyline that pierces the clouds. But recent shocks raise a stark question: Is the “Pearl of the Gulf” truly secure anymore?The city — drawing millions of tourists yearly — […]
[ad_1] Actor Esha Gupta has safely returned to India after being stranded in the United Arab Emirates during the recent escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran. Taking to Instagram, Gupta informed her followers about her return and expressed gratitude to the airline authorities, the UAE government and hotel staff for their support […]
[ad_1] Israeli political commentator Rachel Gur said her son is refusing to study for his math test as he’s certain that the exam is going to get canceled due to an Iran attack or counterattack. “I told him a strike is unlikely before Wednesday,” Gur said, adding that Wednesday is also the exam day. “The […]
[ad_1] The US state department announced visa sanctions against officials of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA), ‘continuing to support terrorism and not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace”.In a statement released Thursday, the state department said, “The United States is imposing sanctions that deny visas to […]
[ad_1] Steve Witkoff (ANI image) and Benjamin Netanyahu (AP image) US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian condition in Gaza as the death toll of Palestinians waiting for food and other aid continues to rise. The meeting between Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
[ad_1] Image credit: AP At least 37 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday (local time) while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, AP reported citing a local hospital. The source of the gunfire remains unclear, and the Israeli military, which oversees the crossing, has not issued a statement. This comes as the […]
