Pressure mounts on Dubai’s DP World amid Epstein document revelations

Dubai-based port operator DP World faces increasing scrutiny after recent documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein raised questions about the company’s CEO, Sultan Ahmad ben Sulayem. Following the release of the records late January, both the British International Investment (BII) and Canada’s......

Epstein files spark Middle East controversy as Emirati diplomat’s name emerges

One of the most unsettling controversies to emerge from the Jeffrey Epstein files is now reverberating across the Middle East, after the name of Hind Al-Owais, an Emirati diplomat, appeared in documents that have reignited global scrutiny of Epstein’s network. According to information circulating......

Algeria begins to cancel air services agreement with UAE

Algeria has officially started the process of terminating its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, originally signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013. The move was announced by Algerian state media, which said the termination procedure is being conducted in line with the agreement's Article......

Russian GRU general shot in Moscow assassination attempt

Deputy chief of Russia's military intelligence service, GRU, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseïev sustained multiple gunshot wounds outside a Moscow residential building Friday, the Russian Investigative Committee reported. Emergency services rushed the general to hospital while the shooter......

Iranian news agency releases images of US bases amid Gulf tensions

An Iranian press agency has shared aerial photographs of American military installations in the Gulf region over two consecutive days this week, heightening concerns in France and spotlighting potential targets as confrontations between Washington and Tehran intensify. The images, released without accompanying......

Deaths in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk following Russian drone attacks

Two people were killed and two others injured in the southeastern Dnipro region of Ukraine after Russian drone strikes, local authorities reported. The attacks targeted Vasylkivka, a community near the front lines, causing fires, destruction of one home, damage to three others, and impacting several......

Türkiye reaffirms support for Sudan’s unity and humanitarian relief

Türkiye has reaffirmed its strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to end the ongoing conflict. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Türkiye’s Ambassador to the United States, Sedat Onal, highlighted......

Trump defends Putin after Russia's largest 2026 strike on Ukraine

President Donald Trump came to the defense of Russian President Vladimir Putin following Moscow's resumption of devastating strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Trump claimed Putin had kept his word on a brief suspension of attacks, even though the pause lasted just four days instead of......

Russia resumes strikes on Ukraine after Trump's negotiated pause end

Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukrainian cities overnight from February 2 to 3, striking energy infrastructure across multiple regions just after a short truce brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump expired. The assaults left hundreds of thousands without heat during the winter's coldest night,......

Ukraine Conflict: trilateral talks scheduled in Abu Dhabi

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that a new round of direct talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi. The negotiations aim to explore a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The first cycle of discussions, held on......

Iran claims full control of Strait of Hormuz as US armada nears

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared on Tuesday it holds "total control" over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The statement came amid stern warnings to neighboring countries as US military forces mass in the Middle East and President Donald Trump threatens action. Mohammad......

Russian chief of staff visits troops in eastern Ukraine

Russia’s chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov, has visited Russian troops deployed in eastern Ukraine, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The visit comes at a sensitive moment, as new diplomatic talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are expected......

Air France suspends flights to Dubai as KLM halts routes to the Middle East

Air France announced on Friday that it has temporarily suspended its flights to Dubai due to the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The French airline said it is closely monitoring developments in the region to ensure the safety of its operations. As a result of the decision, two Paris–Dubai......

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