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The incident took place aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 as the aircraft was travelling from Dubai toward Tel Aviv.According to reports, Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during the flight. The a...
The proposed cuts would represent one of the more significant changes to the Pentagon's senior leadership structure in recent years.Hegseth has argued that the military needs fewer layers of comman...
The warning adds another layer of pressure to already fragile diplomatic efforts.Iran has said it received a US response to proposals aimed at breaking the current deadlock, while regional mediator...
The overnight assault involved hundreds of drones as well as missiles, putting further strain on Ukraine’s air-defence systems and an energy network that has already suffered repeated attacks durin...
The arrests have raised questions about possible foreign-state involvement in activity around a strategically important military facility.The five men, all British nationals in their 20s, were arre...
Europe's debate over defence is entering a more serious phase as governments grapple with the war in Ukraine, Russia's expanding military capabilities and questions over whether the continent can s...
The disruption is being felt across a region that plays a crucial role in global aviation.The Gulf's major airports connect Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, meaning changes to flights in t...
The outlook comes as Oman continues to implement its long-term economic diversification strategy.Oil and gas remain important sources of government revenue and export earnings, but sectors such as ...
The consultations bring government officials and private-sector employers together to discuss how nationalisation requirements could work across different industries.It marks an important developme...
The crisis has exposed a major vulnerability in Qatar’s LNG export system.Qatar is one of the world’s largest LNG suppliers, but its export network depends heavily on maritime access through the St...
Parents across Riyadh were informed by schools that in-person classes would be suspended temporarily and lessons would be conducted online. Reports described the move as a last-minute decision, alt...
Saudi Arabia is once again facing increased security pressure as Houthi attacks intensify.The Saudi-led coalition said on September 26 that its air defences intercepted and destroyed two drones hea...
Qatar is taking a more active role as a diplomatic go-between as the confrontation involving Iran, the United States and the Strait of Hormuz enters a critical phase.Qatari mediators have been carr...
Europe is facing another energy challenge as tensions in the Middle East continue to threaten oil supplies and keep crude prices at elevated levels.Brent crude has been trading around $100 a ...
Europe's natural gas market is facing another difficult test as the continuing Middle East crisis disrupts LNG flows and raises fresh concerns about supplies ahead of winter.Gas prices have climbed...
Saudi Arabia has spent years developing alternative ways to export crude in case the Strait of Hormuz becomes difficult or dangerous to use.One of the most important is the East-West Pipeline, whic...
Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes inside Afghanistan early Monday, hitting locations in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Paktika, according to officials on both sides.Pakistani security offic...
