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Dubai residents get ‘potential missile threats’ alert on phones as war continues to rage in Middle East

Dubai: Residents of Dubai experienced tense moments on Friday after emergency alerts warning of a "potential missile strike" were sent to mobile phones across the city. The warning came amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East, where Iran has been carrying out retaliatory attacks on US bases across several Gulf nations for the last one week. According to the alert issued by the UAE Interior Ministry, people were asked to remain indoors and stay alert to potential threats. The notification advised residents to avoid open areas and take immediate shelter if required.  "Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, seek…

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz not closed, no plans to shut it until further notice

Tehran: Amid escalating tension in the Middle East. Iran on Friday said it has not yet closed the Strait of Hormuz and has no intention to do it until further notice. In a statement, Dr Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, said, "We have not yet closed the Strait of Hormuz. If we are going to close it, we are going to announce it...It has not been closed by us. We have no intention to do it until further notice." The joint attack launched by the United States and Israel on Iran began on February 27 and has…

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Nepal election results: Balen Shah-led RSP takes massive lead, KP Sharma Oli confident of victory

Kathmandu: The Rashtriya Swatantrata Party's PM candidate Balendra Shah, a rapper and former Kathmandu mayor, is leading ahead of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli by nearly 1,100 votes in Jhapa-5 constituency, as per the early trends. Out of the total 165 seats that see direct elections, Balen Shah's Rashtriya Swatantrata Party is leading in 52. The Nepali Congress of Gagan Thapa is ahead in five seats, while KP Oli's Nepali Communist Party (UML) is leading in four seats. Earlier trends showed the Rastriya Swotantra Party leading in 23 seats, while Nepali Congress and CPN-UML leading in three each as…

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Nepal Election Results LIVE: RSP wins three seats as Balen Shah outpaces KP Oli in vote count

Kathmandu: Vote counting for Nepal's 2026 House of Representatives elections commenced late Thursday night (March 5) following the close of polls at 5 pm, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's first general elections since the violent Gen Z-led protests that ousted the KP Sharma Oli-led coalition government last year. Preliminary results show the Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP) surging ahead with leads in 23 seats, while traditional powerhouses Nepali Congress and CPN-UML trail with just three seats each, signaling a potential seismic shift in Nepal's fractious political landscape. The Election Commission anticipates completing the entire tally by Friday night (March…

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Etihad Airways resumes limited flights from Abu Dhabi amid war tensions | Check operational routes

Abu Dhabi: Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Etihad Airways has announced the resumption of a limited commercial flight schedule starting Friday (March 6). The airline said it will operate select international routes from Abu Dhabi, following comprehensive safety and security assessments carried out by authorities. According to the airline, passengers who had earlier bookings will be re-accommodated on the newly scheduled flights at the earliest possible time. At the same time, tickets for the resumed services have also been made available for purchase on the airline's official website. The airline clarified that the decision to restart operations was…

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Israel-Iran conflict: Bahrain says Tehran strikes hotel and two residential buildings in Manama

Manama: The Ministry of Interior in Bahrain on Friday said that Iran struck a hotel and two residential buildings in the capital Manama, correcting another previous announcement that two hotels and one residential building were hit. The attack from Iran comes a day after an Iranian missile strike sparked a blaze at Bahrain's main state-owned oil refinery, as Tehran pressed attacks across the Gulf. "Iranian aggression targeted a hotel & 2 residential buildings in Manama," Bahrain's interior ministry posted on X, reporting "no loss of life". The ministry said the attack sparked a fire in one of the residential buildings,…

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Iran hits US-linked missile defence radars in Jordan And UAE, see satellite images

Tehran: Latest satellite images on Friday showed radar systems connected to US-supplied missile defence networks in the Middle East, specifically in Jordan and the UAE, were hit during the ongoing Iran war. Apart from this, several military installations across the Arabian Peninsula showed signs of damage to facilities that typically house radar components used for missile detection. Radars play crucial role in identifying incoming ballistic missiles It should be noted that the radars play a crucial role in identifying incoming ballistic missiles and drones and are a core part of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence, which is designed to…

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US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump says he wants role in selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader

New Delhi: The conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance continues to intensify, marking the seventh straight day of direct military confrontation with no immediate signs of de-escalation in the Middle East. As per reports, the death toll from the ongoing war has surpassed 1,000 in Iran, more than 70 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel over the last six days. The war has escalated each day, affecting an additional 14 countries across the Middle East and beyond. The US Embassy in Kuwait has shut down after retaliatory Iranian strikes on the country, becoming the second American diplomatic…

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Iran calling US to make a deal, but told them it is too late, says Donald Trump

Washington: Amid escalating war in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump said that Tehran has reached out to the United States asking "how to make a deal" amid US, but said the request had come "a little bit late" as America now wants to "fight more than they do". The US President on Thursday (local time) said that the American military, working closely with "wonderful" Israeli forces, is destroying Iran's missiles and drone capability "every single hour." You are being a little bit late: Trump to Iran  Speaking at an event with the Inter Miami soccer team, Trump said, "They [Iran] are calling;…

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Khamenei’s son ‘unacceptable’: Trump wants to be involved in picking Iran’s next leader

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he must be personally involved in selecting the new leader of Iran, just like he was involved in the Venezuela where Delcy Rodriguez was installed as the country's interim president after Nicolas Maduro was abducted by American forces and flown out of the Latin American nation in a daring operation in January this year. In an interview with Axios, the 79-year-old Republican president further stated that Mojtaba Khamenei, 56-year-old son of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be an “unacceptable” choice to succeed his father. He said this decision…

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