US-Israel war with Iran: Iranians celebrate with YMCA dance with US, Israel, and Iran flags after Khamenei’s death | World News

In the aftermath of the US-Israel war with Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, videos showing Iranians celebrating with a YMCA-style group dance while waving Shah-era Iranian, US, and Israeli flags have gone viral on social media. The scenes, largely emerging from diaspora communities, reflect jubilation among Iranians who opposed the Islamic Republic […]

Typo or insult? Arab Man faces Sharjah Court over whatsApp spelling error | World News

An Arab man appeared in Sharjah court over an alleged WhatsApp spelling error/Representative Image A message sent in seconds can trigger consequences that last far longer. According to Gulf Today, an Arab man has appeared before the Sharjah Misdemeanour Court after what he described as a simple spelling mistake in a WhatsApp exchange led to […]

Emirates: Emirates extends suspension of Dubai flights as Middle East Airspace shuts down | World News

UAE’s Emirates Halts Flights Until March 3, Travel Disruption Spreads Across Middle East / Image: @emirates Dubai’s skies will remain grounded for a third straight day after Emirates extended its suspension of all flights to and from Dubai until 15:00 UAE time on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, citing ongoing regional airspace closures linked to escalating […]

UAE issues fraud alert: Ministry warns against impersonation calls and data theft | World News

UAE residents are cautioned about a rise in fraudulent calls in which impersonators pretend to be officials to steal personal data. The Interior Ministry has denied any link to suspicious numbers such as 70614213 and urges the public not to share sensitive information. Residents across the UAE have been urged to remain alert after a […]

Kuwait: Interior Ministry announces temporary ban on fishing boats and outdoor gatherings amid Iran-Israel conflict | World News

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry temporarily banned fishing boats and outdoor gatherings amid rising regional tensions/Representative Image Kuwait has introduced temporary safety restrictions as authorities respond to the current situation in the country and across the wider region. The Ministry of Interior announced a set of precautionary steps aimed at safeguarding citizens and residents, stressing that the […]

4,000-year-old 36 swords seized at a US port in Philadelphia in a bizarre smuggling case | World News

US authorities have seized a cache of ancient weapons after intercepting a shipment of 36 Bronze Age short swords and 50 arrowheads at the Port of Philadelphia. The artifacts, dating back nearly 4,000 years, were confirmed by archaeologists to be genuine cultural heritage items originating from ancient Iran. The seizure was carried out by US […]

GCC’s largest container port Jebel Ali hit amid Iran-US-Israel war? DP World responds as Epstein scandal haunts its Dubai operations

Iran Attack Sparks Jebel Ali Port Blaze in Dubai? Iran-US-Israel Conflict and DP World Epstein Files Collide Amid the escalating US–Israel war on Iran and its widening ripple effects across the Middle East, one of the UAE’s cornerstones of global trade, Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, has temporarily halted operations as a precautionary security measure. […]

Saudi Arabia arrests 19,077 residency, border and labour law violators in one week | World News

Saudi Arabia arrested 19,077 residency, border and labour law violators between February 19–25/Representative Image A week-long nationwide enforcement drive has led to the arrest of 19,077 illegal residents across Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. The coordinated inspections were conducted between February 19 and 25 by security forces working alongside relevant government […]

World Clap Day: ‘Imagine the entire planet clapping together at once,’ one-man’s vision for 16 August 2026 |

The agenda is a one-second global clap celebrating humanity and unity across the world. World Clap Day has announced a worldwide synchronized clap scheduled for 16 August 2026 at 10:00 PM New York time (EDT), inviting people across continents to clap together at the exact same second in what organisers describe as a non-political, non-religious […]