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Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
Why are Iranian women burning Khamenei’s photo to light cigarettes?
Videos of Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are spreading rapidly online. The symbolic act challenges both Iran’s political authority and its strict social rules for women. Read More
Yemen’s separatist group announces its dismantling after leader’s flight to UAE
Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has announced its dissolution a day after its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More
‘Hands of US president stained with the blood’: Iran’s Khamenei says ‘arrogant’ Trump will be overthrown; vows crackdown on protesters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destab Read More
Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
Why are Iranian women burning Khamenei’s photo to light cigarettes?
Videos of Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are spreading rapidly online. The symbolic act challenges both Iran’s political authority and its strict social rules for women. Read More
Yemen’s separatist group announces its dismantling after leader’s flight to UAE
Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has announced its dissolution a day after its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More
‘Hands of US president stained with the blood’: Iran’s Khamenei says ‘arrogant’ Trump will be overthrown; vows crackdown on protesters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destab Read More
Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
Why are Iranian women burning Khamenei’s photo to light cigarettes?
Videos of Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are spreading rapidly online. The symbolic act challenges both Iran’s political authority and its strict social rules for women. Read More
Yemen’s separatist group announces its dismantling after leader’s flight to UAE
Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has announced its dissolution a day after its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More
‘Hands of US president stained with the blood’: Iran’s Khamenei says ‘arrogant’ Trump will be overthrown; vows crackdown on protesters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destab Read More
Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
Why are Iranian women burning Khamenei’s photo to light cigarettes?
Videos of Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are spreading rapidly online. The symbolic act challenges both Iran’s political authority and its strict social rules for women. Read More
Yemen’s separatist group announces its dismantling after leader’s flight to UAE
Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has announced its dissolution a day after its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More
‘Hands of US president stained with the blood’: Iran’s Khamenei says ‘arrogant’ Trump will be overthrown; vows crackdown on protesters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destab Read More
Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
Why are Iranian women burning Khamenei’s photo to light cigarettes?
Videos of Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are spreading rapidly online. The symbolic act challenges both Iran’s political authority and its strict social rules for women. Read More
Yemen’s separatist group announces its dismantling after leader’s flight to UAE
Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has announced its dissolution a day after its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More
‘Hands of US president stained with the blood’: Iran’s Khamenei says ‘arrogant’ Trump will be overthrown; vows crackdown on protesters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destab Read More
Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
Why are Iranian women burning Khamenei’s photo to light cigarettes?
Videos of Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are spreading rapidly online. The symbolic act challenges both Iran’s political authority and its strict social rules for women. Read More
Yemen’s separatist group announces its dismantling after leader’s flight to UAE
Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has announced its dissolution a day after its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More
‘Hands of US president stained with the blood’: Iran’s Khamenei says ‘arrogant’ Trump will be overthrown; vows crackdown on protesters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destab Read More
Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
Why are Iranian women burning Khamenei’s photo to light cigarettes?
Videos of Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are spreading rapidly online. The symbolic act challenges both Iran’s political authority and its strict social rules for women. Read More
Yemen’s separatist group announces its dismantling after leader’s flight to UAE
Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has announced its dissolution a day after its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More
‘Hands of US president stained with the blood’: Iran’s Khamenei says ‘arrogant’ Trump will be overthrown; vows crackdown on protesters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destab Read More
Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
Why are Iranian women burning Khamenei’s photo to light cigarettes?
Videos of Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are spreading rapidly online. The symbolic act challenges both Iran’s political authority and its strict social rules for women. Read More
Yemen’s separatist group announces its dismantling after leader’s flight to UAE
Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has announced its dissolution a day after its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More
‘Hands of US president stained with the blood’: Iran’s Khamenei says ‘arrogant’ Trump will be overthrown; vows crackdown on protesters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destab Read More
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Breaking: Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns
Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file
In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. Read More
Trump says he has ‘canceled second wave of attacks’ on Venezuela after release of political prisoners
Trump said he has cancelled a previously planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela. The decision came after Venezuela began releasing what he described as “large numbers” of political prisoners, which he called a sign of “seeking peace”. Read More
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