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Saudi Arabia sets official Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday / Image: File Saudi Arabia has officially announced the Eid Al Fitr 2026 public holidays for employees across the government, private and non-profit sectors, giving millions of workers clarity on their break at the end of Ramadan. The decision was confirmed by the Ministry of Human…

The conflict is escalating in the Gulf after the U.S. and Islrael’s attack on Iran and Iran’s subsequent retaliation — and observers are warning of oil price hikes across the globe with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has already halted some energy exports…

Etihad Rail operates special services from Ghuweifat to Abu Dhabi amid regional disruptions / Image: file In a historic and rare move, the UAE’s national railway network transformed from a freight giant into a lifeline for citizens and residents. While Etihad Rail is primarily known for transporting sulfur and heavy goods across the desert, it…

Ever since the United States and Israel began striking Iran on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have offered shifting explanations for why the war is necessary — and what the endgame is. On Tuesday, Trump offered a new rationale, suggesting Iran was preparing to attack Israel and potentially other Gulf nations, requiring…

Syria has reinforced its border with Lebanon with rocket units and thousands of troops, eight Syrian and Lebanese sources said on Tuesday, as conflict spread in the region including between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The sources included five Syrian military officers, a Syrian security official and two Lebanese security officials who spoke on condition…

Just three days into the conflict, the Iran war has become attritional. Waves of drone attacks by the Islamic Republic are putting pressure on the defences of the US and its partners from Bahrain to the UAE, depleting weapons stockpiles. The outcome of the fight may depend on which side runs out of munitions first.Shahed-136…

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was moving to provide U.S. financial insurance and possible military support for all maritime trade, “especially energy,” travelling through the Gulf region amid the growing Iran war. Trump posted on Truth Social he was directing the United States International Development Finance Corporation, a government agency, to provide political…

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday reaffirmed Canada’s support for U.S. and Israeli efforts to eliminate Iran’s nuclear and terrorist threats, but added it was a position taken “with regret” and suggested the decision to attack Iran was “inconsistent with international law.” Speaking to reporters in Canberra, Australia, during his three-country international trip, Carney said…

Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war were identified Tuesday by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve from different states who worked in logistics and kept troops supplied with food and equipment. They died Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, just a day…

Looking back, John’s warning now appears to have foreshadowed the US strike/ Youtube As Washington and Tehran trade strikes in the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury, attention has turned to comments made just days before the offensive by former CIA officer John Kiriakou, who publicly suggested that a US attack on Iran was imminent. On…