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Dubai: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, on Monday stated that Iran is acting like a superpower even without nuclear weapons. He went on to add that the recent Iranian aggression was severe, deliberate, and calculated, reflecting prior planning rather than a momentary escalation. Furthermore, he stressed that its scale and execution confirm that this was not an isolated decision, but a strategic move carried out despite sustained Gulf efforts to de-escalate and avoid confrontation, including a unified position not to facilitate any action against Iran. Escalation from Iran is unprecedented in both scale and impact: Gargash Gargash…

Juba: A Cessna aircraft crashed on Monday on the outskirts of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot, the country's civil aviation authority said. Preliminary findings suggest the crash may have been caused by adverse weather conditions, which led to poor visibility. Among those on board were two Kenyan nationals, while the remaining victims were South Sudanese. Authorities have dispatched a team to the crash site, located about 20 kilometres from Juba, to collect information and assist emergency responders. Videos of the crash site shared on social media showed the remains of the aircraft…