UAE
UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh receives more support in bid to become next UN secretary-general
Prior to her role as UAE permanent representative to the UN, Nusseibeh established the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry's Policy Planning Department and served as its first director for three years.
Vucic's mission: Can Serbia's longtime leader secure new mandate? - analysis
Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked - report
Why Libya’s embrace of Turkey’s maritime deal reshapes the Mediterranean alignment - analysis
Why the flydubai attempted hijacking could end up strengthening Israel, UAE ties - analysis
The challenges that this incident presents also likely provide opportunities, similar to how the US and Saudi Arabia were able to work together after Septembe 11.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, UAE back railway linking Central Asia to Pakistan’s seaports
The proposed Central Asia-South Asia railway would pass through Uzbekistan and Afghanistan before reaching Pakistan.
Transport Ministry employee vetting foreign airline security also freelanced for flydubai - report
This report came one day after N12 found that the official provided services to the Transportation Ministry through an outsourcing arrangement and was not a state employee.
We are all grateful to the flydubai plane heroes but who is taking accountability? - editorial
It’s now incumbent on the relevant authorities to examine how the events leading to the attempted hijacking were allowed to materialize in the first place.
IDF arrests weapons traffickers in Nablus, kills would-be infiltrator in southern Syria
Zamir announces IDF intelligence overhaul • Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels • US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot
US to send additional forces to Israel for potential escalation as both countries elections near
Some 3,000 US troops are currently stationed across Israel, whose duties include operating air defense systems, serving as pilots and support crews, handling logistics and headquarters operations.
No attempt to influence Israeli election, says Sinwar mediator who revealed Oct. 7 warning
Referring to the attack Hamas launched on Israel three years ago on October 7, Abu Zaida described it as "a reckless gamble based on mistaken calculations and assessments."
Yemen launches counteroffensive against Houthis, flydubai hijacker's motives under investigation
Pete Hegseth says US 'hell-bent' on keeping Iran from achieving nuclear weapons • Iran delays renewing Hamas financial support over failure to undermine West Bank stability • Iran executes detainee
'Attempted terror attack': UAE prosecution reveals first details of flydubai investigation
The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.
Libra travel insurance coverage for affected flydubai passengers to be extended for free
Israeli carriers have stepped in to provide repatriation flights for stranded passengers; the first, operated by Arkia, landed in Israel on Saturday.
