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UAE honours flydubai crew for saving passengers during cockpit attack

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awards the First Class Order of Zayed II to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and his fellow flydubai crew recognised for protecting passengers during an

October 28, 2026

-Top News·India News·UAE News

Diplomats meet in Istanbul to prevent wider Middle East conflict

Foreign ministers from the R4 group and France, Germany, Italy and the UK discussed regional conflicts, Houthi attacks, maritime security and diplomatic solutions in Istanbul…reports Asian Lite News Desk Foreign ministers from

October 24, 2026

-Top News·World News

Arab nations condemn deadly Jordan church attack

The attack, carried out by gunmen at a church in Hammoud village in the Karak governorate on Friday, prompted widespread international condemnation, with leaders and officials stressing the need to protect civilians

October 24, 2026

-Top News·Arab News·World News

Epic Fury 2.0? Trump threatens fresh Iran strikes as Tehran vows retaliation

Trump threatens fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran vows retaliation, world leaders urge restraint and rising oil prices fuel fears of wider regional conflict…reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump

October 24, 2026

-Top News·World News

Oil prices top $117 as Iran war fears and Houthi attacks rattle markets

Brent crude briefly tops $117 as Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, a UAE oil spill and renewed US-Iran war fears unsettle global markets…reports Arab Daily News Desk Oil prices surged to

October 24, 2026

-Top News·Arab News

UK deploys Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

Britain will deploy RAF Typhoons, transport aircraft and military advisers to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify, targeting cities, airports and critical infrastructure…reports Asian Lite News Desk The UK will deploy RAF

October 22, 2026

-Top News·Saudi Arabia·UK News

Philip Morris Warns of Rising Costs From Global Conflicts

The tobacco giant beat third-quarter profit forecasts but warned that Middle East-related inflation and disruptions in Ukraine are increasing costs and could weigh on operating income, reports Asianlite News Desk. Philip Morris

October 22, 2026

Business·Technology

Cyber Chiefs Urge Urgent PHP Security Update

Cybersecurity agencies in the UK, EU and Australia have warned organisations to install critical PHP security fixes immediately or consider taking vulnerable websites offline amid reports of emerging attacks, reports Asianlite News

October 22, 2026

Business·Technology

Oman Sultan’s UK visit puts Gulf security and trade in focus

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik visits Britain as King Charles praises Muscat’s regional diplomacy, while both countries reaffirm historic ties in defence, trade and education…reports London Daily News Desk Oman’s Sultan Haitham

October 21, 2026

-Top News·World News

US Bans DeepSeek from Government Systems

Washington has barred Chinese AI technology from civilian government agencies, citing wider concerns over security and competition as the US seeks to maintain its lead in artificial intelligence, reports Asianlite News Desk.

October 21, 2026

Business·Technology