Representative image (Source: ChatGPT) Is Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal running out?The Middle East remains on edge after US President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion targeted Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure, killing long-time Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering a wave of retaliation from Tehran across the region.Since then, Iran…
LuLu airlifts Indian fresh produce into UAE to help keep supermarket shelves stocked / Image: file As aviation disruptions ripple across parts of the Middle East, dedicated cargo flights are flying fresh fruits, vegetables and other perishable foods into the UAE to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked. Retailers have begun arranging special shipments of produce…
Dubai, Abu Dhabi Airports running limited flights as Middle East Airspace crisis disrupts travel / Image: file Air travel across the UAE remains partially disrupted on March 7 as airlines operate only limited flights following widespread Middle East airspace closures triggered by escalating regional conflict. Major carriers including Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia…
Every spring, millions of people lose an hour of sleep for a reason that has nothing to do with late nights or early alarms. The clocks simply move forward. Daylight saving time returns this weekend across much of North America, bringing the familiar seasonal shift. Many people barely notice it because their phones and computers…
WASHINGTON: The Department of Justice (DoJ) released FBI documents Thursday describing several interviews with a woman who made an accusation against President Trump. The pages had been withheld from the vast trove of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because of what officials called a mistaken determination that they were duplicates.The notes recounted…
Israeli strikes hit Tehran on Saturday as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States intensified, with explosions reported at the capital’s Mehrabad International Airport and other parts of the city.Footage posted on social media showed strikes and large fires at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, with eyewitnesses reporting burning planes on the tarmac after…
Iran has delayed the naming of a successor to its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, out of security concerns following American and Israeli comments that the new leader could also be targeted, according to two Iranian officials.Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has emerged as a top contender for the post, but concerns over…
Banking relief for UAE and Gulf amid Iran–US–Israel crisis: Emirates NBD Bank removes ATM cash withdrawal charges In a move aimed at easing financial access during a turbulent period in the Gulf, Emirates NBD has announced that it will temporarily waive ATM withdrawal fees at other banks’ machines across the UAE and the wider GCC….
Polio Alert: Is Your Travel Vaccine Up-to-Date? CDC Issues Level-2 Advisory Global health authorities are once again sounding the alarm over polio, a disease many countries had hoped was nearly eradicated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level-2 travel advisory warning travellers to take enhanced precautions against poliovirus as cases…
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…