Iran War: Israel Strikes Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
Israel launched a new series of strikes on Iran on Monday, intensifying a conflict that has already disrupted energy markets worldwide. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on X that it carried out “a widespread wave of attacks” on Iranian government infrastructure in Tehran. The attacks come as Iran threatened retaliation against critical infrastructure across […]
Iran May Boycott 2026 World Cup, FIFA Weighs Options
FIFA is assessing contingency plans amid uncertainty over Iran’s participation in the 2026 World Cup, following escalating tensions between Tehran and tournament co-host, the United States. Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said the ongoing conflict could affect the country’s involvement in the competition. Speaking on IRIB Channel 3, Taj said senior sports authorities would […]
Israeli Strikes Hit Beirut as Drones Damage Amazon Data Centres
Smoke rose over southern Beirut on Tuesday after fresh Israeli airstrikes targeted the Lebanese capital’s suburbs, as the escalating Middle East conflict increasingly affects civilian and commercial infrastructure across the Gulf. Late Monday, Amazon confirmed that two of its data centres in the United Arab Emirates were directly struck by drones, disrupting cloud services in […]
UAE to Cover Costs for 20,000 Stranded Travellers Amid Crisis
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will cover accommodation, meals and rebooking expenses for more than 20,000 travellers stranded due to regional disruptions that have led to temporary airspace closures across parts of the Middle East. The directive was issued by the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) Abu Dhabi in a notice dated […]
Missile, Drone Attacks Hit UAE Airports, One Dead
At least one person has been killed and 11 others injured following missile and drone attacks linked to Iran that affected major airports in the United Arab Emirates late Saturday, authorities said. Officials confirmed that parts of airport facilities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai were impacted after air defence systems intercepted multiple incoming aerial threats. […]
