Saudi Arabia agreed to open King Fahd Air Base in Taif to American forces / Image: file Saudi Arabia has granted the United States access to its King Fahd Air Base as tensions with Iran intensify, signaling a new phase of military alignment in the Gulf. The development follows warnings from maritime authorities that the…
Showers set for Sharjah, Fujairah, RAK; Dubai, Abu Dhabi at 30°C today / Image: file Residents across the UAE can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies on March 22, with rainfall likely in parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).The NCM has indicated that clouds will increase…
People spend the night in the dark on the Malecon during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) A second power outage in five days— and the third this month — left Cuba without electricity on Saturday, with authorities later attributing it to an “unexpected failure” at a generating unit…
Image used for representative purposes. Israel Defense Forces said Iran has launched a long-range missile capable of travelling about 4,000 km for the first time since the start of “Operation Roaring Lion,” warning that the development poses a wider global threat.“The Iranian terrorist regime launched a long-range missile for the first time… that could reach…
The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.The US statement appeared designed to calm the concerns of energy markets and of Washington’s sceptical international allies.Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, said US war planes had dropped…
Missile Strikes on Israel (Image credit: Israel foreign ministry on X) More than 100 people, including children, were injured after Iranian missile strikes hit the southern Israeli towns of Arad and Dimona, Tel Aviv authorities said, with significant damage reported to residential areas.The strikes, which Israeli officials said followed a failure of air defence systems…
The Trump administration’s decision to curtail the activities of reporters at the Pentagon, which led to the departure of most news organisations from the building, was blocked on Friday by a federal judge in Washington.The court ruled in favour of a lawsuit brought by the New York Times, which accused the administration of free speech…
Robert Mueller (File photo) Former FBI director Robert Mueller who led the high-stakes investigation into alleged ties between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, has died at the age of 81.“With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away last night,” his family said in a statement on Saturday, requesting privacy, reported…
Will Northern Lights illuminate UK skies tonight? Forecasters hint at rare widespread show The UK could be in for another stunning celestial treat tonight, with forecasters suggesting the Northern Lights may once again illuminate large parts of the country. After a vivid display on Friday night, experts say conditions remain favourable for a repeat performance,…
Indian-origin Yash Patel, a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy, has been arrested in Jurupa Valley, California, on suspicion of sexual battery and false imprisonment while off-duty, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced.The arrest took place earlier this month after the sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau looked into the allegations.Patel began his employment with the sheriff’s department in…
