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‘This time, it will be a regional war’: Khamenei warns US’ Middle East allies;

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (File photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned the United States’ Middle East allies that any potential US attack on the Islamic Republic would trigger a regional war, amid heighten Read More

Bahrain successfully completes nationwide emergency alert system test

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior successfully completed a nationwide Emergency Alert System test on Saturday Bahrain successfully carried out a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System on Saturday night, with mobile phones and sm Read More

‘Long lost cave in New Zealand’ reveals million-year-old wildlife, extinct birds, and a Kākāpō ancestor

Source: Canterbury Museum For a long time, New Zealand’s ancient past felt incomplete. Bits and pieces here and there. A few fossils. Large gaps. Now, a cave near Waitomo on the North Island has quietly changed that picture. Read More

UAE signs $20 million agreement with UN World Food Programme for Sudan

UAE signed a US$20 million agreement with the UN World Food Programme to support Sudan/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates has reinforced its humanitarian commitment to Sudan by signing a new cooperation agreement that will channel u Read More

‘If I wanted to party with young girls…’: Elon Musk reacts to Jeffrey Epstein email

The latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the US Justice Department has placed Elon Musk back into a story he has long sought to keep at arm’s length. Read More

Iran hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake, UAE confirms no damage

Strong 5.3 Earthquake Hits Iran on Feb 1 / Image: @ncmuae A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck southern Iran on the morning of Sunday, February 1, 2026. Read More

“For the first time in its history”: UAE non-oil foreign trade crosses $1 trillion

UAE non-oil trade crossed $1 trillion in 2025, achieving 95 percent of 2031 targets early/Image: X The United Arab Emirates has recorded a landmark year for non-oil trade, crossing the $1 trillion mark for the first time and reaching Read More

Abu Dhabi introduces pet registration rule, Dh1,000 fine for unregistered dogs and cats

Dh1,000 fine in Abu Dhabi if you skip registration after Feb 3 / AI Image Starting February 3, 2026, owning a pet in Abu Dhabi officially comes with a new set of digital responsibilities. Read More