Tag: war
Abu Dhabi police arrest over 100 for filming, posting ‘misleading’ info...
Abu Dhabi Police announced the arrest of 109 individuals of various nationalities who filmed sites and incidents and circulated incorrect information via social media platforms during current events," it said in a statement on X, adding that some had shared "misleading information".
Tens of millions more in acute hunger if Mideast war drags...
"If the Middle East conflict continues through June, an additional 45 million people could be pushed into acute hunger by price rises," Carl Skau, the deputy executive director of the UN's World Food Programme, told a press conference in Geneva.
Trump says US not ready to agree deal to end Iran...
The US president, in an interview with NBC News, said he thought Tehran was keen to come to the table but that Washington would fight on for better terms and might bomb targets on Iran's oil hub Kharg Island once, again, "just for fun".
When war grounds the world: A public relations perspective
Beyond military strategies and political tensions, the conflict also presents a significant communication challenge. In an era of real-time information and global mobility, geopolitical crises demand careful and responsible communication to help the public navigate uncertainty and understand rapidly evolving events.
US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc
Trump has offered for the US military to accompany tankers through the strait, but his administration acknowledged that a post by the energy secretary announcing a first such escort was untrue.
Vietnam mulls removing fuel duties as Mideast war hits supplies
Vietnam is considering a plan to scrap tariffs on fuel imports, the government said, as the US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts oil supplies and pushes prices to their highest level since 2022.
US orders embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia due to Iran...
The order indicated ongoing fears about strikes by Iran, as President Donald Trump warns he is ready for weeks more of war and Tehran says it is ready to respond.
Explosions heard in Doha as Gulf nations report new attacks
Doha has been targeted by waves of Iranian drones and missiles since Iran launched a sprawling retaliation campaign across the Gulf in the wake of US and Israeli attacks against the Islamic republic.
Iran says can fight for months
Guards spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini said, Iran had so far used "first and second generation" missiles, but will use "advanced and less-used long-range missiles" in the coming days.
Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran presses Gulf attacks
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait all reported new attacks, after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain's Manama a day earlier, and Kuwait's national oil company announced a "precautionary" cut to production.
