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Dubai International Airport Hit by Heaviest Rainfall on Record Dubai, UAE – In a rare and unprecedented event, Dubai experienced the heaviest rainfall ever recorded, leading to severe flooding at Dubai International Airport. The airport, known as the world’s busiest airfield for international travel, was forced to halt operations as more than 5.59 inches of rain soaked the city over …

A United Nations team visited Al-Shifa Hospital grounds in Gaza following an Israeli raid on April 8, where they discovered fifteen bodies in the area surrounding the hospital. The bodies were found after the Israeli military withdrew two weeks ago, prompting Gaza residents and medical crews to search for what they believe are mass graves. Since the siege on the …

House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to introduce a $95 billion spending package in the House this week, which includes crucial wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. The supplemental package also includes humanitarian assistance for civilians in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as funding to replace U.S. weapons provided to Taiwan. Despite facing political pressure to pass the aid …

Several major airlines have canceled flights to and from Israel amid escalating missile and drone attacks from Iran. The Israeli government made the decision to close its airspace to both domestic and international airlines at 12:30 a.m. local time on Sunday. United Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the world, has canceled flights to Tel Aviv and is closely …

Title: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Seizes Israeli-Affiliated Ship in Strait of Hormuz In a dramatic turn of events in the Middle East, Iranian commandos from the Revolutionary Guard have seized the MSC Aries, an Israeli-affiliated container ship, near the crucial waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. This move comes in response to a suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian consular building …

Israel is on high alert as tensions with Iran reach a boiling point following a recent strike that killed Iranian military officers. The Israeli government is preparing for the worst-case scenario of a direct attack by Iran in retaliation. U.S. officials have warned that a major Iranian attack against Israel could happen within hours, with drones and missiles aimed at …

Vietnamese Real Estate Tycoon Sentenced to Death in Landmark Financial Fraud Case In a shocking turn of events, Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan has been sentenced to death in the country’s biggest financial fraud case. Lan was convicted of orchestrating a scheme amounting to $12.5 billion in fraud and illegally gaining control of a major bank, resulting in …

Mexico and Ecuador have found themselves in the midst of a diplomatic crisis after a recent police raid on the Ecuadorian embassy in Quito resulted in the arrest of former Vice President Jorge Glas. The situation escalated when Mexico broke diplomatic ties with Ecuador following the incident, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador condemning the raid as an “outrage against …

Israel Heightens Defence Measures and Suspends Leave Amid Threats from Iran In response to potential missile or drone attacks from Iran following the recent killing of senior Revolutionary Guard commanders in Syria, Israel has taken several precautionary measures. The Israeli military has suspended leave for combat units and intensified its air defence command, while also considering reopening shelters in Tel …

Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Syria, Promising More Attacks In a recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Israel has carried out two of its largest and deadliest strikes on Syria in the past week. The Israeli military launched air strikes on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, killing senior military commanders and escalating the conflict between the two countries. …