Intel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime

US President Donald Trump. PHOTO: AFP/ File A classified report by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) has concluded that even a large-scale military assault on Iran by the United States would be unlikely to dislodge the Islamic republic’s entrenched military and clerical establishment, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. The assessment comes as the President Donald … Read more

Brum rolls out the red carpet for Shelby’s last stand

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Hollywood glamour meets industrial grit as Cillian Murphy leads ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ world premiere BIRMINGHAM: Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and other stars have descended on Birmingham for the ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie world premiere, with England’s so-called second city in raptures over its signature show getting the Hollywood treatment. Murphy was joined by fellow acting … Read more

How Pakistan hockey fought its way back to the World Cup

KARACHI: Instead of celebrating wildly after the final whistle, several Pakistan players dropped to the turf in relief. For a team that had spent months navigating administrative turmoil, travel controversies and uncertainty around their own federation, the victory over Japan felt less like a single match and more like an emotional release and a return … Read more

UAE president says country is well and is no easy prey in first public comments since Iran strikes.

Says govt will carry out its duty towards the country, its people and its residents President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets an injured patient receiving treatment at a hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The ⁠president of the ⁠United Arab Emirates said … Read more

Kuwait declares force majeure, cuts crude oil output due to Middle East conflict

[ 3D-printed oil pump jacks and the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) logo appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) began cutting oil output on Saturday and declared force majeure, adding to earlier oil and gas reductions from Iraq and Qatar as the US-Iran war blocked shipments from the Middle … Read more