Curtain rises on ‘Banking Innovation and Technology Summit 2026’ in Dubai
The fifth edition of the ‘Banking Innovation and Technology Summit 2026’ (BIT’26) has begun in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Top executives of public and private organisations in the banking, fintech and technology sectors…
Women too are taking firearms training in Tehran
Civilians are being given military training in Iran amid tension with the United States and Israel. Women too have been seen taking firearms training at a training centre in Tehran. British news agency Reuters reported this in a report. The report said…
Aftermath of Flydubai incident: fresh threat of attacks on planes carrying US, Israeli passengers
After the alleged attempt to crash an aircraft by stabbing the pilot on a Flydubai plane, a publication supportive of al-Qaeda has now called for similar attacks on planes carrying US and Israeli passengers. Referring to the terrorist attacks in the…
Iraq seeks alternative oil route to bypass Hormuz, prepares for major deal with Turkey
Amid prolonged disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq is looking for alternative routes for oil exports. As part of this, the country has begun talks with Turkey on a new framework agreement to increase bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas…
Flydubai suspends Israel-bound flights following cockpit incident
After a clash between pilots inside the cockpit of a Flydubai aircraft, the airline has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Israel. The decision has come as Saudi Arabia begins an investigation to uncover the real cause of the incident. Last…
Strategic defence committee meeting to be held in Riyadh
A meeting on the ‘Strategic Political Defence Committee’ under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement will be held in Riyadh soon to determine regional security and strategy. Ishaq Dar, foreign minister of Pakistan, one of the partners in the…
‘Aim of war is not nuclear weapons but seizing resources’ – Iran’s letter to Americans
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has sent a long letter of several dozen pages addressed to US citizens. In it, US President Donald Trump has been termed a ‘big liar’. It has been said the main purpose of the letter is to convey the…
IRGC issues long open letter to the American people
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has published a long letter addressed directly to the American people. The letter, running to several dozen pages, attempts to draw the attention of the American public to the United States’…
Iran keen to return to June understanding with US: Pezeshkian
Tehran wants to return to the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States last June, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said. Yet only a few days ago he had said Iran would not bow to pressure from Washington. News agency AFP reported…
New turn in Yemen conflict: Makkah defence alliance moves to stand by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have planned an emergency meeting of their military chiefs as tensions keep rising with the fighting against the Houthis in Yemen and one attack after another on Saudi Arabia. The subject of the meeting will be how Saudi…