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Missiles fly over Gulf, Dubai airport shuts as Iran war tests UAE’s alliances

World’s busiest international hub halts operations as regional war spills into Gulf skies; the UAE’s delicate balancing act comes under strain.

Iran attacks

Iran asserts right to retaliate, warns of ‘all options’ amid regional outreach

Tehran accuses US and Israel of violating sovereignty; urges Gulf nations not to allow their territories to be used for attacks.

Iranian missiles strike Gulf states after US–Israel attacks on Iran

Iran fires missiles at Gulf states hosting US military assets, with explosions reported in Abu Dhabi and interceptions in Qatar, marking a sharp escalation after joint US-Israel strikes on Iranian targets.

Middle East tensions spike after Israel-US attack on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the joint US-Israel strikes were aimed at removing an “existential threat” from Iran, as explosions in Tehran and sharp global reactions deepen fears of a wider regional conflict.

Pakistan and Afghanistan

Trump hails Pakistan’s leadership as Kabul-Islamabad conflict spirals into ‘open war’

As Pakistan launches airstrikes deep inside Taliban-held cities and declares “open war,” Washington signals support for Islamabad even as global powers scramble to prevent a wider regional conflict.

Bolivian Air Force

15 killed as Bolivian Air Force plane carrying new banknotes crashes near La Paz

Military Hercules transporting newly printed banknotes plunges onto crowded El Alto roadway moments after takeoff, leaving civilians and crew among the dead and dozens critically injured.

Nepal government confident of timely completion of key elections

Nepal’s law and parliamentary affairs minister Padma Chaudhary said the country is on track to conduct its planned local, provincial and federal elections on schedule, with preparations progressing and security arrangements in place to support free and fair voting.