Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate: 14 dead, over 100,000 flee amid the violence; airstrikes, artillery rock region

[ad_1] Border dispute heats up (AP photo) A sharp escalation in fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces has killed at least 14 people and displaced over 100,000 civilians, according to Thai authorities. The violence- involving small arms, rockets, artillery, and airstrikes- erupted Thursday and has been escalating along the long-disputed border and continued into Friday, […]

‘Lost communication’: Russian passenger plane with 50 on board goes missing; went off radar over Amur region

[ad_1] A Russian plane with 50 people onboard went missing in Amur region on Thursday after air traffic control operators lost communication, Reuters reported. The aircraft, operated by Angara airline, was reportedly approaching its destination of Tynda, located in the Amur region adjacent to China, when communication ceased. SHOT reported that the plane was believed […]

Israel–Iran war: Iran launches ninth wave of drone attacks; US bolsters military presence in the region— latest updates

[ad_1] As night attacks stretch into Tuesday morning, global leaders express concern while military actions intensify between Israel and Iran. Confrontation have escalated sharply, with fresh explosions reported in Tehran late Monday night. State-linked Fars News Agency said Iran’s air defences were activated over the capital after blasts were heard in the eastern part of […]

Dubai’s secret: Why it leads the region beyond oil and real estate | World News

[ad_1] Driven by policy reforms, global connectivity, and diversified industries, Dubai has emerged as the region’s leading business and financial hub with strong international investor appeal/Image: File TL;DR: Dubai has diversified far beyond oil; today, non-oil sectors like trade, logistics, tourism, finance, and tech drive 99% of its GDP. Investor-friendly policies such as full foreign […]

‘Expect several waves of Iranian attacks’: Netanyahu after Israeli strikes; US moves destroyers to region

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Pic credit: AP) As Israel unleashes one of its biggest strikes on Iran, its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that he expects “several waves of Iranian attacks.” In a video message, he confirmed that US was briefed before launching an attack on Iranian military and nuclear sites. […]

Eid Al Adha 2025: From Egypt to the UAE, can families across the Arab region afford sheep for sacrifice? | World News

[ad_1] Eid Al Adha Sheep Prices Vary Sharply Across Arab World Amid Economic Strain/ Image: (AP/ Achmad Ibrahim) As Eid Al Adha approaches, Muslims across the Arab world are facing sharply rising sheep prices, a challenge that, according to Gulf News, is prompting many families to scale back, share animals, or choose symbolic alternatives. While […]

Earthquake Long Beach: 2.4 magnitude earthquake hits Long Beach, within average range for region | World News

[ad_1] A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in Long Beach late Sunday night at 11.34 pm Pacific time, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The quake, which occurred at a depth of 7.6 miles, was centered less than a mile from Los Angeles, two miles from Carson, four miles from Signal Hill, and four miles […]

Major power cut in southeast France, including Cannes region during film festival

[ad_1] A major power outage struck southeastern France, including the Cannes region. The organisers, however, informed that the film festival, scheduled to be concluded on Saturday, would not be affected.The cause of the outage remains unknown. 1,60,000 homes had been affected, Grid operator RTE said.This comes after Spain and Portugal urged European Union to step […]

Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces | World News

[ad_1] President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces out of the area last month, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Putin visited the region bordering Ukraine the previous day, according to the Kremlin. Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Kursk in August 2024 in […]

US ‘must and will leave’ this region: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei

[ad_1] Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on Saturday that the United States “must and will leave” the region, following President Donald Trump’s visit to Gulf Arab nations.“With the determination of the region’s nations, America must and will leave this region,” Khamenei said during a televised broadcast, whilst criticising the US strategy that he […]