Tehran dismissed Washington’s latest pressure campaign as a diversion from US economic troubles as shipping through Hormuz remained severely restricted.
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite US coasts just 38 minutes apart on Saturday, setting a new launch...
Meanwhile, eight Palestinians, including two children, were killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza. The killings came despite Trump's announcement...Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had urged Trump during a phone call on Saturday not to escalate the conflict with Iran.
Israeli forces detain five Palestinians during raids in the occupied West Bank amid rising settler violence.
- One Hamas official said mediators and the newly proposed Board of Peace were now expected to ensure Israel implemented the...
Trump says Israeli troops will leave Gaza after Hamas disarmament under an internationally supervised transition plan with new policing.
Iran says drones targeted Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base after US strikes reportedly killed three civilians on Qeshm Island, including child.
Dubai's population grew 7.5 percent to more than 4.58 million by the end of 2025, fuelled by economic expansion and...Dubai's daytime population reaches 6.392 million as commuters, tourists and temporary visitors significantly increase demand for public infrastructure daily.
Real-time census replaces traditional population counts using government records, artificial intelligence and continuously updated administrative data for planning.
- Iranian authorities reported strikes in several southern provinces, including Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Bushehr and Fars, while residents reported explosions on the...
Iranian officials said a residential building on Qeshm Island was hit, trapping several members of a family beneath the rubble.
The strikes followed increasingly forceful warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump after Iran targeted American military facilities in Jordan earlier this week.
- Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) confirmed that several of its headquarters had been targeted, reporting casualties and damage to its...
Axios, citing a US official, reported that Iran launched ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan.
Iran rejected accusations that it was behind attacks launched from neighbouring countries against Saudi Arabia.
- Lawyers for Tennessee said Meta researchers repeatedly warned company executives that some teenagers were using Instagram compulsively, contributing to eating...
State lawyers cited internal documents saying notifications and infinite scroll conflicted with user well-being but claimed Meta never warned the public.
Meta argued it has invested in safety tools and that protecting teenagers online requires parents, teachers and technology companies alike.
- Iran responded by warning the United States against targeting its commercial shipping and oil tankers, saying any such move would...
Saudi Aramco reportedly suspended operations at the Abqaiq oil processing and stabilisation facility after a Houthi drone attack on Monday.
Pakistan condemned the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling them a grave threat to regional peace and reaffirming its support for the kingdom's sovereignty.
- The coordinated assaults stretched across eight governorates, leaving mosques, homes and businesses damaged as Palestinian officials warned of escalating settler...
Two mosques were torched and a Ramallah quarry suffered an estimated 2 million shekels in fire damage, owners said.
Palestinian authorities recorded 42 new settler outposts during 2026's first half alongside more than 11,000 reported attacks.
The reserve is the country's third World Heritage Site and the first recognized specifically for its outstanding natural value.UAE officials say designation recognises the reserve's biodiversity, rare ecosystems and long-term conservation efforts under international standards.
Officials said Wadi Wurayah is one of the few places in the UAE with permanent surface water and contains the country's only permanent natural waterfall.
- Iranian foreign ministry, meanwhile, says progress has been made in the talks held over the weekend between Tehran and Oman...
Reports say Washington delayed further strikes amid concerns over Patriot interceptor shortages and risks of a broader regional conflict.
US Central Command said its naval blockade against Iran remained in force and that 12 commercial vessels attempting to reach Iranian ports had been redirected.
