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Iranian activist Masih Alinejad has publicly called out former US Vice President Kamala Harris in a sharply worded social media post, questioning her stance on women’s rights and accusing her of remaining silent during mass killings before criticising US strikes on Iran.In a post directed at Harris on X, Alinejad wrote: “Who are you? No,…
Iran has warned that continued US-Israeli attacks will trigger retaliation against “all economic centres” across the Middle East, while signalling further disruption to global energy supplies.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general Ebrahim Jabbari said Tehran would escalate its response if its “main centres” were targeted. “We are saying to the enemy that if it decides…
Dubai has always been the Gulf’s glittering safe haven amid endless Middle East turmoil — a dazzling hub of glamour, grandeur, towering skyscrapers, and a skyline that pierces the clouds. But recent shocks raise a stark question: Is the “Pearl of the Gulf” truly secure anymore?The city — drawing millions of tourists yearly — now…
Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan (AP photo) Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Bagram air base in Afghanistan on Sunday, marking a major escalation in renewed fighting between Pakistan and the Taliban government. A Pakistani military official, speaking on condition of anonymity to New York Times, confirmed that “multiple strikes” were conducted to destroy equipment and supplies….
A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred 65 kilometres southeast of Sinabang. Indonesia is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a region known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, making it particularly vulnerable to seismic events. Indonesia’s Sumatra region lies along…
NEW DELHI: After condemning the attacks on UAE, PM Modi spoke to the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Monday to condemn the military strikes by Iran on these countries too, signalling deep disapproval of Tehran’s targeting of Gulf countries even though he didn’t mention Iran by name, reports Sachin Parashar. Early Monday, the…
The March 19 mega clash may still be weeks away, but the overseas box office has already begun picking sides. With limited US pre-sales quietly opening towards the end of February, Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Yash’s Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups have entered their first round of competition — and the early edge…
Manchester United icon star Rio Ferdinand reveals scary Dubai lockdown as Iran missile strikes force family to hide in basement (Image via Getty) Rio Ferdinand has shared a frightening update from Dubai after missile strikes from Iran shook areas close to his home. The former Manchester United defender said it has been a “scary situation”…
Wall Street opened lower on Monday as the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran escalated across the Middle East, sending oil prices sharply higher.About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.7 percent at 48,661.35. The S&P 500 lost 0.5 percent to 6,845.44, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4 percent to…
NEW DELHI: An Indian national was killed after an oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman, triggering an explosion and fire onboard, Omani authorities said on Monday.According to Oman’s maritime security centre, the oil tanker MKD VYOM was targeted 52 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat Governorate amid rising tensions in the…
