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UAE responds to new missile and drone threats from Iran, issues safety alert
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (304+ words) Authorities advise residents to stay safe and follow official updates Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Interior has issued an all-clear to residents across the country, saying the security situation is now stable after a precautionary alert earlier this evening. An…...
Failed Diego Garcia missile strike raises 4,000km question: How far can Iran really reach?
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (777+ words) Attempt to hit remote base raises doubts over Iran's true missile range and reach Dubai: Iran's attempt to strike the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia " a remote island nearly 4,000km away " is raising new doubts over how far Tehran's missiles…...
India blocks release of film on Palestinian girl’s killing
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (404+ words) Distributor questions move as film plays globally, including in Israel New Delhi: India has blocked the release of "The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film about the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian girl by Israeli forces, the movie's distributor told…...
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Iran for Nowruz, pledges support
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (163+ words) Moscow calls itself a "reliable partner" during ongoing regional conflict Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his best wishes Saturday for the Persian New Year, Nowruz, to Iran's leaders and its people, assuring them of Moscow's support as they fight…...
UAE Air Defences responding to Iranian missile and drone threats; residents alerted safe
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (166+ words) Safety instructions issued amid UAE defence operations Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Defence has given the all-clear to residents across the country, declaring the security situation stable following an alert earlier in the day. A mobile notification was pushed to…...
8 killed, 160 injured in UAE so far in Iranian strikes
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (270+ words) UAE says 341 ballistic missiles and 1,748 drones intercepted since start of attacks Abu Dhabi: " The UAE's air defence systems intercepted three ballistic missiles and eight unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran on March 21, according to the Ministry of Defence." "Since the…...
Middle East tensions rise: Iran targets tourist spots as US deploys more marines - here's what to know
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (607+ words) Thousands of US Marines head to the Middle East as Trump hints at winding down Three weeks into escalating Middle East tensions, Iran warned it could expand attacks to recreational and tourist sites worldwide. The threat came as Gulf nations…...
UAE air defences intercept 4 ballistic missiles and 26 drones
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (230+ words) UAE remain on high alert after engaging 30 Iranian aerial threats in one day Abu Dhabi: The UAE air defence systems on 20th March 2026 engaged 4 ballistic missiles and 26 UAVs launched from Iran." Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air…...
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon up to 1,021
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (238+ words) Lebanon casualties surge amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes BEIRUT: Lebanon's Ministry of Health announced that the number of victims from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since 2nd March has risen to 1,021 killed and 2,641 injured, according to the National News Agency (NNA). Reuters reported…...
US‑Israel war with Iran, Day 22: What you need to know
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (492+ words) Travel chaos, defence alerts and Hormuz crisis raise regional tensions sharply Flight disruptions linked to Middle East airspace closures have left thousands of UAE travellers stranded or scrambling for alternatives. For many, the key question is simple: what can you…...