United States President Donald Trump vented his frustration over the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) countries’ refusal to take part in the ongoing Middle East tension. Speaking from the White House, he said NATO is making a foolish mistake. “They don’t want to help us, which is amazing, amazing. We don’t need any help,” he...
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EAM Dr. Jaishankar holds talks with EU counterparts in Brussels, discusses Iran conflict
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from the 27 member states ofthe European Union (EU) in Brussels focusing on global flashpoints in Ukraine and West Asia as well as ways to deepen India’s relations with Europe Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to the Belgian capital at the invitation of EU Foreign...
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Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) biggest port and oil storage facility, Fujairah, and Dubai’s international airport have come under further drone attacks as Iran continues to target Gulf transport and oil infrastructure. Flights were temporarily suspended on Monday after a fire broke out near the airport after a “drone-related incident”. A fire also raged after...
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Chinese military flights resume near Taiwan after rare two-week lull
Since the 27th of February, Chinese military flights near Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) has been unusually low. The activity may be starting to pick back up now, although the trend is still emerging. Yesterday saw an uptick in Chinese PLA activity with the Associated Press reporting, “Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the...
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Mojtaba Khamenei To Succeed His Father As Iran’s supreme leader
Bahrain is reporting the highest number of casualties in a single strike on the Gulf states since the war began. Its Health Ministry says the drone attack injured 32 civilians, including four children, the youngest of whom is two months old At least 10 people have been killed across the Gulf so far, most of...
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More blasts rock Dubai, Doha and Manama as Iran targets US assets in Gulf
More explosions have been heard across the Gulf states, and at least three people have been killed in the United Arab Emirates as Iran carries out attacks in retaliation for strikes by the United States and Israel that killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials. The explosions were heard for a second...
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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni, it’s Defence minister and Chief of army staff killed in US-Israel air strikes
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel airstrikes, Iranian state media confirmed earlier today. His death occurred after a joint US and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and government sites. A 40-day state mourning has been declared in Iran. Iran’s chief of army staff and defense minister also killed in...
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‘India stands in solidarity’: PM Modi speaks to UAE president
Amid tension in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condemning the attacks on the UAE and condoling the loss of lives due to them. “Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on...
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Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted by airspace in Middle East
The US and Israeli attack on Iran continued to cause severe disruption to flights throughout the Middle East and beyond on Sunday, creating uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of travellers. Countries across the region closed their airspace, and three of the key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the west to Asia halted operations. In response, the...
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UK Switches to eVisas: Physical Visa Stickers End for Visitors From 25 Feb
The UK’s **digital revolution at the border** accelerates today with the withdrawal of physical visa stickers for most visitor categories. Anyone granted a UK visit visa on or after **25 February 2026** will now receive an only, accessible through their UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) online account and digitally linked to their passport. (ivisa.com) Applicants...