Britain is facing sharp criticism from partners in the Gulf after Iranian missile strikes escalated tensions across the Middle East. Regional allies say the UK government responded too slowly to the threat and delayed key military decisions at a critical moment.Britain’s allies in the Gulf and Cyprus have raised concerns that Prime Minister Sir Keir … Read more
Early risers along Florida’s Space Coast were treated to something unusual on Wednesday morning. As the first light of dawn crept over the Atlantic, a rocket streaked into the sky and left behind a glowing cloud that looked almost otherworldly. For a few minutes, the shape drifting across the sky resembled a giant jellyfish floating … Read more
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly promoted his upcoming child care program on Wednesday as he created rangoli with 2-K kids to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi.The Indian-origin leader took to Instagram to share a video of the event while wishing the Hindu community of New York a happy Holi.In the clip, he could be … Read more
Indian Expat in Sharjah Wins Dh15 Million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket Draw A Sharjah-based expatriate has become the latest multi-millionaire in the UAE after winning the Dh15 million grand prize in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle draw, one of the Gulf’s most popular monthly lottery events. The winner, Vibeesh Palliyali, purchased his winning … Read more
Kuwait Cracks Down: Two Arrested Over Viral Videos Mocking Armed Forces Amid Iran-US-Israel Missile Threats Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has arrested two individuals accused of publishing videos mocking the Kuwaiti Armed Forces and the country’s air defence efforts on social media, a move that comes amid heightened security concerns and intense US–Israel-Iran conflict. The arrests … Read more
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