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DXB passenger numbers sink from 46 million to 31.5 million

Dubai

DXB passenger numbers sink from 46 million to 31.5 million

Dubai International Airport saw passenger traffic fall 31.3% in the first half of the year, its operator said on Wednesday, as the Iran war heavily disrupted traffic across the Gulf including at the busy international travel hub. 

The least innovative thing about Israel's election season

Israel

The least innovative thing about Israel's election season

Political advertisements are a staple of Israeli elections, and arguably one of the best lenses through which to decode the country's shifting political currents. This time around, though, candidates seem to have left creativity at the door when it comes to campaign posters.

Syrian Druze leader says his community is « Part of Israel »

Syria

Syrian Druze leader says his community is « Part of Israel »

Syrian Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri has declared that the Druze community, present across several Middle Eastern countries, is "an integral part of Israel," citing a shared "faith and ideology" with the Israeli state, according to remarks reported Tuesday by the Syrian digital outlet Syria Now.

From oil to crypto: Inside the new US sanctions on Iran

Iran

From oil to crypto: Inside the new US sanctions on Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what his department called "an economic onslaught" against Iran on Monday that combined new sanctions with threats against Tehran's trading partners. 

Israeli PM claims Iran targeted one of his sons

Israel

Israeli PM claims Iran targeted one of his sons

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had tried to kill one of his sons, but gave no details about when the alleged plot took place, which son was targeted or how close it came to being carried out.

War of sanctions deepens as Iran threatens response

Iran

War of sanctions deepens as Iran threatens response

Iran promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. sanctions that the Americans said would cut Iran's economic lifeline, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington's pressure campaign.

Venice competition welcomes controversial Gaza documentary

Gaza

Venice competition welcomes controversial Gaza documentary

A documentary examining Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza was added to the Venice Film Festival lineup on Monday, marking the second consecutive year a highly charged work about the conflict has competed for the festival's top prize, the Golden Lion.

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