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Iran–US–Israel ‘war’ impact: Will Dubai real estate sales moderate if buyers adopt a wait-and-watch approach?

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The Iran–US–Israel ‘war’ could moderate Indian investment in Dubai’s real estate market if geopolitical uncertainty persists. Experts say such situations usually lead to caution rather than panic, with buyers likely to postpone transaction closures until greater clarity emerges. A sustained slowdown in deal activity may eventually put pressure on prices, particularly as more than 1 … Read more

10 yrs after election loss, Alireza Arafi is Iran’s interim leader: How he rose to likely succeed Ayatollah Khamenei

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The Islamic Republic of Iran’s constitution has a clause for extreme moments — such as when the Supreme Leader dies, or is assassinated as has happened in the case of Ali Khamenei. Born in 1959 in the historic town of Meybod in the central Iranian province of Yazd, Arafi comes from a clerical family, according … Read more

Did Saudi Prince privately urge Trump to strike Iran? Bombshell report claims MBS made multiple calls to Trump

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) engaged in several private phone conversations with US President Donald Trump last month, advocating for a military strike on Iran, despite publicly supporting diplomatic solutions, claimed Washington Post in its bombshell report. Saudi Crown Prince MBS privately pushed President Trump for military action against Iran, contradicting his public … Read more

‘Even if they kill me…’, What Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in final chilling public speech

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As several people throughout Iran and various parts of the world grieve the passing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a video of his final public address has gained significant attention. He was killed in a collaborative military operation conducted by Israel and the United States. As the world grieves Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a … Read more

Dubai news live updates: Dubai under attack as Iran targets key US facilities, airports closed in UAE

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Dubai news live updates: Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones at targets across the UAE. Dubai news live updates: UAE’s major economic hub Dubai came under attack after Iran responded to US and Israel’s joint strikes by targeting US facilities in the region with explosions and drone interceptions being reported across Dubai on Saturday. … Read more

US issues new travel warning for Bahrain amid ‘hostile Iranian missile attacks’

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The US State Department has issued a warning to Americans, advising them to reconsider their travel plans to Bahrain. However, it has permitted non-emergency US government personnel and their family members to leave the country due to safety concerns. US State Department warns Americans to reconsider travel to Bahrain amid safety concerns and military tensions … Read more

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi: Iran’s interim leader emerges from Khamenei’s trusted circle; spoke of AI to spread ideology

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Until this week, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was a name familiar mainly within the insular world of Iran’s clerical establishment. That changed overnight. On Sunday, Arafi was appointed as the jurist member of Iran’s interim Leadership Council, the body tasked with fulfilling the Supreme Leader’s role until the Assembly of Experts elects a permanent successor. Born … Read more

‘Legitimate duty’: Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian vows to ‘avenge’ Khamenei killing

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that avenging the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes was a right and obligation of the Islamic Republic. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2026. (via REUTERS) “The Islamic Republic of Iran considers … Read more

Gulf equities decline as Kuwait suspends trading amid Iran-US escalation

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Most Gulf equities fell on Sunday and Boursa Kuwait suspended trading after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran prompted retaliatory attacks across nearby U.S. targets in Gulf cities, fanning fears of prolonged regional instability. Witnesses reported blasts in the Dubai area and over Doha for a second day on Sunday, as Iran’s retaliation for U.S.-Israeli … Read more

India, Canada to expand ties with ‘sectoral agreements’ during PM Carney’s visit

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The Canada-India Talent and Innovation Strategy launched on Saturday will be the first of a series of several sectoral agreements that will be signed during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ongoing visit to India. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney tour the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya museum in Mumbai, India … Read more