The City of London Police arrested Mukund Krishna, the head of the Police Federation of England and Wales, on suspicion of corruption on Wednesday. Police said its domestic corruption unit has been investigating allegations of fraud by abuse of position inside the federation over the last year. The investigation is complex and ongoing, it said. … Read more
Pete Hegseth at press briefing US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday claimed that American and Israeli forces were moving swiftly to dominate Iranian airspace, while acknowledging that some incoming drones and missiles could still evade interception.Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Hegseth said, “Starting last night, and to be completed in a few days… … Read more
Iran has postponed a state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that had been scheduled for Wednesday evening in Tehran, citing expectations of an exceptionally large public turnout, state television reported.“The farewell ceremony for the martyred Imam has been postponed. The new date will be announced later,” Iran’s local media reported, as cited by AFP. … Read more
An Indian-American CEO of SardineAI, a US-based startup, said US is not doing anything to rescue its citizens stranded in Middle East and it’s difficult to watch other countries like the UK, France, Italy, India repatriating their citizens while the US government abandoned their citizens. “I am a proud US citizen and founder of a … Read more
Sealed for 2,600 years, Italy’s ancient tomb finally opened to reveal jewellery, ritual vessels and human remains (Image source: Canva) Archaeologists have opened a tomb that remained sealed for nearly 2,600 years, offering a rare look into ancient burial traditions and social structures. Findings like this are important because sealed tombs often keep things like … Read more
Saudi Arabia sets official Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday / Image: File Saudi Arabia has officially announced the Eid Al Fitr 2026 public holidays for employees across the government, private and non-profit sectors, giving millions of workers clarity on their break at the end of Ramadan. The decision was confirmed by the Ministry of Human … Read more
Etihad Rail operates special services from Ghuweifat to Abu Dhabi amid regional disruptions / Image: file In a historic and rare move, the UAE’s national railway network transformed from a freight giant into a lifeline for citizens and residents. While Etihad Rail is primarily known for transporting sulfur and heavy goods across the desert, it … Read more
Explosions were heard across Iran’s capital before dawn Wednesday as the country’s escalating conflict with the United States and Israel entered a fifth day, marking one of the most intense periods of fighting in the region in decades. The latest blasts in Tehran followed days of sustained US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites … Read more
Just three days into the conflict, the Iran war has become attritional. Waves of drone attacks by the Islamic Republic are putting pressure on the defences of the US and its partners from Bahrain to the UAE, depleting weapons stockpiles. The outcome of the fight may depend on which side runs out of munitions first.Shahed-136 … Read more
Looking back, John’s warning now appears to have foreshadowed the US strike/ Youtube As Washington and Tehran trade strikes in the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury, attention has turned to comments made just days before the offensive by former CIA officer John Kiriakou, who publicly suggested that a US attack on Iran was imminent. On … Read more