Abu Dhabi, March 11 (IANS) Two Ghanaian nationals, one Bangladeshi and one Indian were injured after two drones fell in the area surrounding Dubai International Airport on Wednesday. In a statement shared on X, Government of Dubai Media Office stated, “Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a short while ago, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national. Air …
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Washington, March 11 (IANS) The White House said that the United States will end its war with Iran once the military objectives of Operation Epic Fury are fully achieved, with President Donald Trump retaining the final authority to decide when the campaign concludes.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the operation was moving faster than initially expected but stressed that the timeline for ending the war would ultimately depend on the President’s assessment that the mission’s …
Washington, March 10 (IANS) The United States has struck more than 5,000 targets across Iran in the first ten days of a sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling the country’s security infrastructure, according to details released by US Central Command.The Operation Epic Fury, began at 1:15 a.m. on February 28, 2026, and involves a wide range of American air, naval, and missile systems targeting Iranian military capabilities across the country.US Central Command said the campaign was lau…
Abu Dhabi, March 9 (IANS) The UAE’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday that its air defences detected 15 ballistic missiles, of which 12 were destroyed, while three fell into the sea. According to the statement released by UAE’s Ministry of Defence amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, 18 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were detected, of which 17 were intercepted while one fell within the country’s territory.”Since the start of the Iranian attacks, 253 ballistic missiles have been detected. Of…
Manama, March 9 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Bahrain on Monday advised Indian nationals in the country to remain vigilant and take due care amid the prevailing regional situation. The Embassy asked Indian nationals to follow updates and advisories issued by it and the local authorities. It also released once again the helpline numbers for assistance and asked people to transit through Saudi Arabia from Bahrain.In the advisory released on X, the Indian Embassy in Bahrain stated, “Transit Through …
Washington, March 8 (IANS) The US military has issued a warning on Sunday to civilians in Iran, urging them to stay indoors as Iranian forces continue launching drones and ballistic missiles from densely populated cities — a tactic American officials say is placing millions of ordinary people at risk.US Central Command said the Iranian military had been conducting operations from crowded urban areas, including the cities of Dezful, Esfahan, and Shiraz, where drones and missiles have been launch…
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The United States signalled that its military campaign against Iran will expand in the coming phase of Operation Epic Fury, with American and Israeli forces preparing to intensify strikes aimed at dismantling Tehran’s military and missile infrastructure.Speaking at US Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the operation had already inflicted significant damage on Iran’s military capabilities.He praised CENTCOM commander Admiral B…
Abu Dhabi, March 5 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in UAE on Thursday issued a fresh advisory, asking Indian nationals in the UAE to remain vigilant, calm and follow the safety guidelines issued by the local authorities and official advisories issued from time to time. The Embassy mentioned that the airspace and regular scheduled flight operations in UAE continue to remain suspended temporarily considering the prevailing security situation. However, the Indian and UAE airlines have started limited non…
Abu Dhabi, March 4 (IANS) The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that its air defence systems successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted while eight fell within the country. The ministry stated that since the start of the Iranian attack, 189 ballistic missiles launched towards the UAE have been detected, with 175 missiles destroyed, 13 falling into the sea and one missile landing within the territory of the state.According to…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday said Operation Epic Fury will not be a short campaign, ruled out American ground troops for now, and reiterated that Iran will not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, outlining what he described as a limited but decisive military objective. Responding to a question at a Pentagon news conference about American forces on the ground, Hegseth said: “No, but we’re not going to go into the exercise of what we will or will …