Meta pushes back as Iran threatens WhatsApp ban

Tech giant Meta has raised concerns that Iran may block WhatsApp following allegations aired by Iranian state media that accuse the messaging app of being used by Israel for espionage.

Iran held direct talks with US amid intensifying

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi have engaged in several rounds of direct phone conversations since Israel launched strikes on Iran last week, diplomats revealed.

UAE airlines ground flights amid escalating

UAE carriers have issued fresh travel advisories and extended flight cancellations as regional tensions between Iran and Israel continue to disrupt air travel across the Middle East.

Air India Chairman breaks silence, says

Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran has issued a public apology following the crash of flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which claimed over 270 lives.

China and Russia unite in call for peace, warn

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on Wednesday to voice strong condemnation of Israeli military actions and stressed that only political and diplomatic solutions can prevent further destabilization in the Middle East.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov to leave $13.9

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced he will leave his entire $13.9 billion fortune to more than 100 children he claims as his own.

Strong quake jolts northern Japan, no damage

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Hokkaido Island in northern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed on Wednesday.

Flight cancellations to Dubai surge from

Flight cancellations to Dubai International Airport (DXB) are rising sharply—not just from conflict-adjacent airspaces, but also from distant hubs in South Asia and Europe—as fallout from the Iran–Israel crisis continues to ripple through global aviation networks.

“I may do it, I may not” U.S. President

Standing just steps away from the White House Rose Garden, US President Donald Trump issued his strongest warning yet to Iran, declaring he’s “had it”.

Dubai’s public sector gets a summer break boost

Dubai has officially announced a four-day work week and reduced summer hours for government employees, expanding its flexible work initiative starting July 1, 2025.

Khamenei says Iran will not surrender after

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei declared his country will not surrender, in response to remarks by US President Donald Trump, and warned that any direct American involvement in Israel’s war would lead to "irreparable" consequences.

German industry stumbles as China surges ahead

Germany’s industrial might is showing signs of serious strain, with new data revealing a continued decline in export performance.