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‘I Booked 12 Flights… All Cancelled’: Indian-Origin CEO Stuck in Dubai Slams US Government

What was supposed to be a routine business trip has turned into a stressful ordeal for an Indian-origin CEO now stranded in Dubai. As tensions escalate in the Middle East and flights continue to be cancelled across the region, the entrepreneur has publicly criticized the United States government for what…

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Israeli-US attacks ‘legally problematic’ but ‘cause is righteous’, says Belgian Defence Minister

Belgium's defence minister told Euronews that Belgium will not join the Israeli and US attacks on Iran, but will lend military support for defence purposes.

Euronews

US-Israel-Iran conflict: Why a UK charter flight for Britons failed to deport Oman on time

A charter flight arranged by the UK government to evacuate British nationals from the Middle East failed to depart as scheduled from Oman late on Wednesday, leaving passengers stranded despite hours of waiting at the airport. The development was reported by Sky News.

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F1 drivers place trust in the championship and FIA amid Iran-US conflict

F1 is due to host races in the Middle East next month, but it is currently unclear if those grands prix will go ahead as planned

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Iran's foreign minister says US 'will come to bitterly regret' precedent set after sub sank frigate

Iran is launching more missiles at Israel as attacks in the Middle East commence for a sixth day

The Independent UK

The Latest: New Iranian attacks target Israel and US bases as more Israeli strikes hit Lebanon

Iran is launching more missiles at Israel and U.S. bases as war in the Middle East enters a sixth day

The Independent UK

Explosions heard across Tel Aviv – as it happened

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims LNG tanker in Mediterranean hit by drones

The Arctic Metagaz had been carrying 61,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas when it exploded; Ukrainian drones reported to have hit southern Russia. What we know on day 1,471

The Guardian - AU

Donald Trump lashes out at Keir Starmer, says 'this is not Winston Churchill'

US President Donald Trump expresses dissatisfaction with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's handling of Iran-related matters. Trump criticizes the UK's response time regarding the use of Diego Garcia for potential military action. Starmer defends his government's approach, emphasizing adherence to international law and democratic processes. He highlights ongoing US-UK military…

The Times of India

Relief as first Irish flight from Dubai since Middle East crisis touches down

Passengers described seeing missiles overhead in the UAE city as they arrived at Dublin Airport.

Evening Standard

Iran war enters sixth day as flights due to bring Britons home from Middle East

Some 138,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Stranded travelers in the Middle East share their accounts of being stuck during the war

The U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran has stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers amid flight cancellations and airspace closures

The Independent UK

US Embassy Shockingly Confirms Americans Abroad WON'T Be Evacuated — Citizens Told They're On Their Own After Iran Strikes

Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, US citizens face limited evacuation support as tensions rise following military strikes on Iran.

International Business Times UK

MAGA adviser shares ordeal to escape Middle East with the help of Kimberly Guilfoyle as Americans remain stranded

Alex Bruesewitz chartered his own private jet to flee amid U.S. military action in region and was welcome to Greece by Ambassador Kimberly Giulfoyle

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Is the EU being dragged into war? MEPs debate Middle East crisis on The Ring

In this episode of The Ring, MEPs Hana Jalloul and Reinhold Lopatka go head to head to debate the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and its implications for the European Union.

The Independent UK

Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events

Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making space for conversation, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information

The Guardian - UK

How will war in the Middle East affect your finances?

Surging energy prices and tumbling stock markets are threatening a new UK cost of living crisis

Evening Standard

Stocks recoup some lost ground as oil price cools

With the Middle East crisis entering its fifth day, the oil price cooled a touch.

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The Conversation

The US is using repurposed Iranian drone technology to attack Iran – a military expert explains why

Amid the biggest concentration of American military power in the Middle East in decades, the significance – and irony – of one aspect of the US war on Iran has gone largely unnoticed.

The Conversation

How prepared are the US and its allies for a protracted conflict in Iran?

If Israel and the US hoped their attack on Iran would force the country to capitulate quickly, they were wrong. Despite the death of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and many other senior figures, Iran has managed to continue firing drones and missiles at targets across the Middle East.

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Jon Rahm Helped Several LIV Golfers Travel From Iran War Zone to Hong Kong

According to a report, Rahm arranged a private flight out of Oman for players who were in Dubai and unable to travel to LIV Hong Kong due to the conflict in the Middle East.

International Business Times

Pete Hegseth Sparks Criticism For Scheduling Fundraiser Appearance During Wartime

As U.S. troops continue to risk their lives fighting in the Middle East, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that he plans to attend a political event in Iowa later this month

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Newcastle United defender reveals he was caught up in Middle East missile ordeal

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar has confirmed he was in the Middle East during this week's violent strikes between Iran and the rest of the region

Evening Standard

Second flight to Ireland from Middle East expected on Thursday – McEntee

The Minister for Foreign Affairs said she is in ‘constant engagement’ with airlines.

The Conversation

Starmer’s Iran approach may anger Trump, but it fits with his foreign policy philosophy

Foreign policy doctrines are often forgotten as soon as they are written. Take the November 2025 US National Security Strategy, which told us that “the days in which the Middle East dominated American foreign policy … are thankfully over”.

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