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UAE intercepts missiles, confirms one civilian fatality

The UAE Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the United Arab Emirates was subjected to what it described as a “blatant attack” involving Iranian ballistic missiles, marking a dramatic escalation in the

February 28, 2026

-Top News·Arab News·UAE News

US and Israel Launch Attack on Iran

A dramatic escalation between Israel and Iran has pushed the Middle East to the brink, after coordinated strikes on Iranian targets triggered a swift missile retaliation from Tehran, raising fears of a

February 28, 2026

-Top News·USA·World

US Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE Targeted

LATEST UPDATES: Missiles fired from Iran reportedly hit US bases in Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The United Arab Emirates has temporarily and partially closed its airspace as a precautionary measure

February 28, 2026

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Trump declines to intervene in Pakistan-Afghanistan war

Trump declines to intervene in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, praising Islamabad’s leadership as cross-border strikes intensify and global powers urge restraint amid mounting regional tension. US President Donald Trump has declined to intervene in

February 28, 2026

-Top News·Afghanistan·Pakistan

Trump team moves to freeze out Anthropic

Anthropic clashes with Trump administration after Pentagon brands it a supply-chain risk, as AI firm refuses to allow mass surveillance and autonomous weapons use. A sharp confrontation has erupted between Anthropic and

February 28, 2026

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Clinton: I saw nothing with Epstein

Bill Clinton tells House investigators he knew nothing of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, as unprecedented deposition fuels fresh political and legal scrutiny in Washington. Former US president Bill Clinton has told congressional investigators

February 28, 2026

-Top News·USA

MFN pact powers India-EU services deal

India and the EU agree five-year MFN treatment in services under new free trade pact, with review mechanism to assess mobility, market access and fairness. India and the European Union have agreed

February 28, 2026

-Top News·Business·India News

Senators demand $130b tariff refund from Trump

US Senate Democrats demand $130bn in tariff refunds after Supreme Court rules Trump exceeded authority, setting up a fierce constitutional and fiscal showdown in Washington. Senior Democrats in the US Senate have

February 28, 2026

-Top News·Economy·USA

Rudra-Varenyam captivates audiences in London

A spellbinding celebration of India’s spiritual and artistic heritage unfolded at The Bhavan with the presentation of Rudra-Varenyam, a powerful confluence of scholarship and classical dance. Organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural

February 25, 2026

Arts & Culture·India News·UK News

False Blasphemy Claims Put Pakistan’s Minorities at Risk

The latest incidents were not anomalies. They were the latest expressions of a pattern where the state’s authority collapses in the face of religious hysteria, and minorities pay the price, writes Dr

February 25, 2026

Asia News·Pakistan