Evacuate ports, docks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah: Iran warns; claims ‘American hideouts’ in UAE emirates ‘used’ to strike oil hub Kharg Island amid war with US-Israel

Iran Warns UAE Ports: Escalation in Gulf Conflict Threatens Global Trade Amid War With US-Israel The war between Iran, the United States and Israel has entered a dangerous new phase, with tensions spilling across the Gulf and threatening some of the region’s most important economic hubs. In a dramatic escalation, Iranian authorities have urged residents […]

Dubai news: ‘Evacuate the office?’ Standard Chartered responds to viral rumours in UAE emirate amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Did Banks Start Leaving Dubai? Standard Chartered Issues Urgent Statement Amid Iran vs US-Israel War The intensifying geopolitical conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel is beginning to ripple through global financial markets, prompting international banks to reassess operations in the Gulf. At the center of the latest developments is Standard Chartered, which has […]

Why the US is sending assault ship USS Tripoli, thousands of marines to the Middle East and what it means for Iran vs Israel war

US Expands Middle East Military Presence Amid Iran-Israel Tensions, USS Tripoli Deploys Marines The United States is significantly expanding its military footprint in the Middle East, sending thousands of Marines and a powerful amphibious assault ship to the region as tensions with Iran intensify. The deployment comes amid a rapidly escalating conflict involving the United […]

Is Netanyahu dead? Internet claims recent viral video of Israeli PM ‘AI-generated’ as it shows ‘6 fingers’, sets rumour mills running amid Iran vs US-Israel war

6 fingers and technical glitches: Internet claims Netanyahu’s war speech amid Iran vs US/Israel tensions is fake, ‘AI-generated’ video goes viral A new controversy is sweeping across social media after a recent video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu triggered a storm of speculation online, with thousands of users on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that […]

Dubai news: Missile debris hits Sheikh Zayed Road building after UAE intercepts 10 ballistic missiles amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Dubai Shock: Missile Fragments Strike Building on Sheikh Zayed Road As UAE Intercepts 10 Ballistic Missiles Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Dubai witnessed a tense moment when debris from a successfully intercepted aerial threat struck a building façade along the city’s iconic Sheikh Zayed Road, highlighting how the expanding regional conflict involving Iran, the United […]

Middle East news: HSBC makes bold GCC prediction as Iran vs US-Israel war rattles markets and oil prices surge

War, Oil, Markets: HSBC’s Bold Bet on the Gulf Amid Iran vs US-Israel Crisis Even as geopolitical tensions escalate across the Middle East, global banking giant HSBC has publicly reaffirmed its confidence in the long-term economic strength of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies, signalling that international financial institutions are not retreating from the region […]

UAE news: Hotels refuse to raise prices for stranded tourists as flights cancelled across the emirates amid Iran vs US-Israel war

UAE Hotels Promise Stable Prices Despite Middle East Travel Chaos Amid Iran vs US-Israel War As the Iran vs US-Israel war continues to disrupt air travel across the Middle East, hotels across the United Arab Emirates are moving quickly to reassure guests that prices will remain stable and support will be provided to travellers affected […]

Why is it called the ‘Middle East’: The 1902 story most people don’t know | World News

Everyone calls it ‘Middle East’, whether it’s in a book or on television. But no one noticed why this term ‘East or West’ middle. There is a history behind this that is important to know when this particular phrase gets spoken at a very high level. This term was occupied during the British Empire. As […]

Indian Embassy teams up with Jazeera Airways, arranges travel relief for stranded nationals in Kuwait amid flight disruptions across the Gulf due to Iran vs US-Israel war

Indian Embassy Steps In With Jazeera Airways To Help Nationals Travel From Kuwait Amid Iran vs US-Israel War As tensions across the Middle East continue to disrupt air travel, the Embassy of India in Kuwait has stepped in to assist Indian nationals seeking to return home. In coordination with Jazeera Airways, Kuwaiti authorities and airline […]

Explosions at Oman’s Salalah port: Iran drones hit fuel storage oil tanks? Tehran denies role as war with US-Israel engulfs Middle East

Iranian Drones Hit Fuel Tanks at Oman’s Salalah Port, Massive Fires Erupt, Tehran Denies Role The widening conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel has now reached one of the Gulf’s most strategically important maritime hubs. On March 11, 2026, multiple drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah in Oman, igniting […]