Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut, Netanyahu issues threat

In his first public comments since becoming Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday asked neighbouring Arab countries to shut U.S. bases “as soon as possible”

Dubai building hit by debris from attack: media office

A building in central Dubai was hit by debris from an intercepted attack, the government media office said on Friday, after blasts shook the Middle East financial hub.

US refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq: US military

An American KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while a second plane involved in the incident landed safely, the US military said Thursday.

Afghanistan says six civilians killed in Pakistan strikes

Afghan authorities said on Friday that Pakistan attacks on Kabul and border provinces killed four people in the capital and two in the east, the latest deadly clashes in the long-running conflict.

Trump threatens ‘deranged scumbags’ after US suffers aircraft loss

US President Donald Trump has vented anger over media coverage of the war on Iran, claiming observers could “incorrectly think that we are not winning.”

Iran hacking group claims attack on US medical company

An Iran-linked hacking group claimed responsibility Wednesday for a cyberattack on US medical technology giant Stryker, saying it had extracted 50 terabytes of data in retaliation for military strikes on Iran.

Luxury Hotels in Dubai Offer Deep Discounts Amid Travel Disruptions

Dubai hotels are offering discounted staycation deals for UAE residents as international travel slows due to regional conflict and flight cancellations.

Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat

Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat.

Iran signals it will hit US, Israeli economic and tech targets

Iran's military vowed on Wednesday to launch strikes against US and Israeli economic interests in the region, including banks, while an Iranian news agency listed tech giants as possible "future targets".