‘No intel on Iran sneak attack, Khamenei was moderating nuclear programme’: Trump ex-aide Joe Kent’s big claims after exit

Former Donald Trump aide Joe Kent, who recently resigned as director of the US national counterterrorism center, made strong claims about Iran’s nuclear programme, saying Tehran was not close to becoming a nuclear power.Kent also said that former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, had been “moderating their nuclear program,” … Read more

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain announce official start date of Eid Al Fitr 2026 | World News

The UAE has confirmed that Friday, March 20, 2026, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr/Representative Image Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan. The UAE confirmed … Read more

Israel bombs South Pars: Why does this gas field matter so much to Iran — and the world?

South Pars natural gas field (Agencies) The already tense situation in the Middle East escalated sharply on Wednesday after Israel struck an Iranian production facility at the South Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Gulf. The attack comes amid a widening regional crisis triggered by a joint US-Israel military operation at … Read more

‘Israel violently lashed out’: Trump says US ‘knew nothing’ of South Pars gas field strike; warns Iran after Qatar LNG hub hit

‘Israel lashed out’: Trump distances US from gas field strike; warns Iran after Qatar LNG hub hit (AP photo) US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, adding that neither the United States nor Qatar had any involvement.In a social media post, … Read more

UAE slams Iran’s ‘terrorist attack’ as missiles target Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facility, Bab oil field: Calls it ‘dangerous escalation’ amid war with US-Israel

Gulf on Edge: UAE Condemns Missile Attack on Habshan and Bab Field Amid Iran vs US-Israel War The United Arab Emirates has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as a “terrorist attack” by Iran targeting the Habshan gas facility and the Bab oil field, marking yet another escalation in the rapidly intensifying Iran … Read more

Dubai’s green corridor with Oman goes live: UAE opens new route for faster sea and air cargo shipments

Dubai–Oman Green Corridor Launched: A Game-Changer for Global Trade In a move that could redefine logistics across the Gulf, Dubai has unveiled a “green corridor” with Oman for sea-air cargo shipments, promising faster, more efficient and streamlined trade between Asia, the Middle East and beyond. At a time when global supply chains are under pressure … Read more

​No exams? CBSE announces new evaluation rules for Gulf students​ amid Iran vs US-Israel war

CBSE announces new marking scheme for Class 10 students in Middle East after exam cancellation amid Iran vs US-Israel war In a major academic shift triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions amid Iran vs US-Israel war, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out a revised assessment scheme for Class 10 students across the … Read more

US to require $15k bond to visa recipients from 12 more countries

WASHINGTON: President Trump’s administration will require citizens from 50 countries to post bonds of $15,000 to apply for US entry, a state department official said on Wednesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said 12 countries are being added to a list that already includes 38 other nations, largely in Africa.The expanded visa bond … Read more

Is something big coming?: US buys ‘aliens. gov’ domain sparking UFO speculation and conspiracy theories | World News

The White House has quietly registered the domain ‘aliens. gov’ under the Executive Office of the President, a verifiable federal asset sitting in the same official .gov registry as whitehouse. gov and cia. gov. No website is active at the address, and no explanation has been offered. But the timing has set off an explosion … Read more