Middle East latest: First Government-chartered flight from Middle East delayed over security concerns; Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

The first UK government chartered plane touched down at London Stansted just before 1am on Friday, carrying mostly families with young children A couple who arrived back in the UK on the first chartered flight from the Middle East said they sheltered in a car park beneath their hotel in Dubai. Thousands of British nationals … Read more

Middle East latest: First Government-chartered flight from Middle East delayed over security concerns; Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

The first UK government chartered plane touched down at London Stansted just before 1am on Friday, carrying mostly families with young children A couple who arrived back in the UK on the first chartered flight from the Middle East said they sheltered in a car park beneath their hotel in Dubai. Thousands of British nationals … Read more

Buy Property and Get Citizenship in These 14 Countries Easily

Relocating abroad has become a strategic move for investors seeking greater mobility, lifestyle flexibility, and long-term security. While traditional immigration routes often involve employment sponsorship or family ties, some countries offer a more direct pathway through real estate investment. Property-linked residency and citizenship programs allow foreign nationals to secure legal status in exchange for a … Read more

Mum who reached 95kg after comfort eating for ‘almost 24 hours’ a day loses half her bodyweight and becomes model in 40s

A mother-of-two who was comfort eating for “almost 24 hours” a day, reaching her heaviest weight of 95kg (14st 13lbs), has lost nearly half her body weight and started a modelling career in her 40s. Lenne De Gerbolli, 47, who lives in London, had always been petite and athletic but said this all changed when … Read more

How Irish electronic components are ending up in Russian attack drones bombarding Ukraine – The Irish Times

The signal receiver made by the Irish company Taoglas is tiny, cheap and almost weightless. It is a mass-produced ceramic antenna designed to be fitted to a circuit board which allows it to receive GPS signals. The chip is not very advanced and has long been superseded by newer models. In fact, the company, which … Read more

Ukraine, ASEAN discuss advancing mutually beneficial cooperation, deepening dialogue

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Saturday discussed advancing mutually beneficial cooperation between his country and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during a meeting with the bloc’s chief, AzerNEWS reports, citing Anadolu Agency. Following a meeting with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Sybiha said through … Read more

With International Law at a ‘Breaking Point’, a Tiny Country Goes After Myanmar’s Junta on its Own

Challenges for domestic courts In this environment, universal jurisdiction could play a more important role. The United Nations has implicitly recognised this by establishing investigative mechanisms for Syria and Myanmar that gather evidence for future prosecutions in domestic, regional or international courts. Many states have laws that allow them to prosecute international crimes like torture, … Read more

Leyla Aliyeva attends “Human Fraternity Majlis” event in Abu Dhabi [PHOTOS]

On February 3, Leyla Aliyeva attended the “Human Fraternity Majlis” event at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi. Azernews reports that first, a video address by Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance of the United Arab Emirates, was shown. Then, Secretary-General of the Council of Muslim Elders Mohammed Abdulsalam and Head of … Read more

In Europe’s last divided capital, time stands still – The Irish Times

Abandoned homes in the centre of Nicosia still bear the bullet holes from the worst of the fighting. The belongings of the people who lived here are, decades later, scattered around the floor where they were left behind as they fled: a blue and white shirt, a child’s shoe, papers and magazines, all covered in … Read more

Turkey, Qatar deepen defense ties with multiple deals at naval expo

ISTANBUL — Turkey and Qatar deepened their defense-industrial cooperation during the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026, with a series of agreements signed between Qatari entity Barzan Holdings and leading Turkish defense companies. The most prominent development involved Turkish shipbuilding consortium TAIS and Barzan Holdings, which signed a $1 billion agreement covering … Read more