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Two US jets downed over Iran; hunt on for missing pilot

Sat, 04 Apr 2026

Two US ​warplanes were downed over Iran, said media reports, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing and being hunted ‌by Tehran's forces. The incidents show the risks still faced by US jets over Iran despite assertions from President Donald Trump that their forces had total control of the skies.

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12 expatriates injured in attacks on Abu Dhabi areas

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Abu Dhabi authorities said they responded to two incidents of falling shrapnel at the Habshan gas facilities and the Ajban area, following successful interception by air defence systems.

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US army chief of staff asked to leave

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

US Army chief of staff and two other generals were sacked by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday, amid the war with Iran.

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Trump warns US will destroy Iran's bridges first, then power plants

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned the US military will destroy bridges and electric power plants in Iran, even as the world awaited an end to the conflict.

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Dubai entities told to integrate all services into unified digital platform in one year

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

All Dubai government entities were directed to integrate services for individuals and businesses into a unified digital ecosystem within one year.

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Trump says US-Iran war nearing completion, signals heavier strikes

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump said the American military campaign against Iran is “nearing completion,” while warning that Washington is prepared to intensify strikes over the next two to three weeks if necessary.

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Massive fire after Iranian drones hit fuel tanks at Kuwait Airport

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

An Iranian drone ​attack struck fuel tanks ‌at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, sparking a ​massive fire but causing ​no casualties, Kuwait's state ⁠news agency KUNA ​said. The fuel tanks, which belonged ​to the Kuwait ​Aviation ⁠Fuelling Company (Kafco) have sustained significant damages.

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Deal or no deal, US will end war in two to three weeks: Trump

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

President Donald Trump says the US will "leave" Iran in "two to three weeks" when it is certain the regime cannot build a nuclear weapon "for years" and whether there is a deal with Tehran or not.

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Bahrain intercepts, destroys 182 missiles, 400 drones since Iran war

Tue, 31 Mar 2026

The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) General Command has announced that its air defence system, through the vigilance of its personnel, has intercepted and destroyed 182 missiles and 400 drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain since the onset of hostile terrorist Iranian aggression, reported BNA.

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Kuwait water plant damaged in Iran attack, one worker killed

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced on Sunday that a service building at one of the power and water distillation plants was damaged in an Iranian attack, resulting in the death of an Indian worker.