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Explosions rocked Dubai's Palm Jumeirah man-made island and drone debris caused a fire at the Burj Al Arab ultra-luxury hotel as waves of Iranian missiles targeted the UAE on Saturday (February 28, 2026), authorities said. [1]

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries Monday. Dubai Int [2]

The junta’s nerve center of Naypyitaw was one of the few places expected to withstand the powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28. [5]

United States President Donald Trump said “major combat operations” had begun against Iran as US and Israeli forces carried out joint strikes on Tehran and other cities, prompting retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East. [7]

Watch: Smoke billows near Dubai airport after drone attack Follow updates More Shorts Watch | Instagram to end encrypted messaging from May 8: What users need to know By The Hindu Bureau Watch: Iranian female footballers safe in Malaysia: Asian Footb... [8]

TOKYO -- The war in Iran has dealt a blow to global airfreight services, with disruptions at hub airports in the Middle East hampering shipments of goods from clothing to pharmaceuticals between Asia and Europe. [9]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has withdrawn from plans to operate Islamabad International Airport, dealing an unexpected setback to Pakistan just days after UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s surprise visit to India. [10]

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[1] MM www.thehindu.com · 2026-03-01 · 85% match

Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

Explosions rocked Dubai's Palm Jumeirah man-made island and drone debris caused a fire at the Burj Al Arab ultra-luxury hotel as waves of Iranian missiles targeted the UAE on Saturday (February 28, 2026), authorities said.

[2] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2026-03-16 · 75% match

Trump calls for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries Monday. Dubai Int

[3] MM www.straitstimes.com · 2026-03-08 · 69% match

Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran presses Gulf attacks

[4] MM news18.com · 2026-03-25 · 60% match

Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Highlights: Singapore Airlines Cancels Flights To Dubai Till April 30 Amid Middle East Conflict

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-04-17 · 64% match

Naypyitaw in Ruins: A Tale of Military Hubris and Crony Profits

The junta’s nerve center of Naypyitaw was one of the few places expected to withstand the powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28.

[6] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-23 · 36% match

Middle East

[7] FI www.helsinkitimes.fi · 2026-02-28 · 40% match

US and Israel launch strikes on Iran

United States President Donald Trump said “major combat operations” had begun against Iran as US and Israeli forces carried out joint strikes on Tehran and other cities, prompting retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East.

[8] MM www.thehindu.com · 2026-03-16 · 38% match

Watch: Smoke billows near Dubai airport after drone attack

Watch: Smoke billows near Dubai airport after drone attack Follow updates More Shorts Watch | Instagram to end encrypted messaging from May 8: What users need to know By The Hindu Bureau Watch: Iranian female footballers safe in Malaysia: Asian Footb

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-12 · 37% match

Iran war hits Europe-Asia airfreight as Doha and Dubai limit flights

TOKYO -- The war in Iran has dealt a blow to global airfreight services, with disruptions at hub airports in the Middle East hampering shipments of goods from clothing to pharmaceuticals between Asia and Europe.

[10] MM firstpost.com · 2026-01-26 · 45% match

Pakistan caught off guard as UAE pulls out of Islamabad airport project: PM Modi-Nahyan meeting impact?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has withdrawn from plans to operate Islamabad International Airport, dealing an unexpected setback to Pakistan just days after UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s surprise visit to India.

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