Dubai
most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai
- 2d ago
US moves to sever Banque Misr UAE branch from dollar clearing over Iran ties
The US Treasury Department proposed cutting the UAE operations of Egypt's Banque Misr from US correspondent banking, alleging 1.8 billion dollars in Iranian transactions across 103 front companies.
- 5d ago
Interpol arrests Spanish fuel executive Alejandro Hamlyn in UAE over 154 million euro tax fraud
Interpol detained former Hafesa president Alejandro Hamlyn in the United Arab Emirates following his flight from Spain during a 154 million euro VAT fraud trial, initiating extradition procedures back to Madrid.
- Aug 23
Over 1,000 fans gather in Berlin for Capital Bra and Samra album promo
Around 1,100 people gathered at Berlin's Oranienplatz on Sunday for an unannounced album promotion by rappers Capital Bra and Samra, leaving one person injured in a scuffle over merchandise.
- Aug 23
Scott Jamieson wins Nexo Championship in Scotland for first European Tour title in 14 years
Scott Jamieson shot a 5-under-par 67 on Sunday to capture the Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, finishing at 11-under to end a 14-year title drought.
- Aug 21
US-Iran conflict hits six-month stalemate as sanctions squeeze Tehran
Six months after the start of Operation Epic Fury, direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain stalled while U.S. sanctions shrink Iranian trade by 35%.
- Aug 19
Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test at Mallorca Open
The International Tennis Integrity Agency provisionally suspended Nick Kyrgios after the Australian tested positive for a cocaine metabolite at the Mallorca Open, leaving him facing a ban of up to four years.
- Aug 19
Thomas Walkup seeks Olympiacos contract termination after €3 million Dubai offer
Olympiacos BC rejected a unilateral contract termination notice from Thomas Walkup on 18 August 2026, ordering the 34-year-old guard to report to Athens for pre-season medical tests on 20 August or face legal action.
- Aug 18
US-Iran truce expires as Trump claims Hormuz and projectile strikes Gulf ship
The 60-day truce between Washington and Tehran expired on 18 August 2026 without an agreement, coinciding with a projectile strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and missile interceptions over Dubai.
- Aug 18
Pezeshkian calls to end US conflict as Washington expands economic sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran wants to conclude the six-month war from a position of strength, while Washington threatens third-party trade penalties and coordinates oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Aug 16
Iran executes Shahram Sadeghi for alleged Israel-US espionage linked to winter protests
Iran executed Shahram Sadeghi on 16 August 2026 for allegedly carrying out an operative action for Israel and the USA during winter protests, according to the judiciary-linked agency Misan.
- Aug 15
Taliban celebrate five years in power as Afghan women face 'gender apartheid'
The Taliban staged military parades in Kabul on 15 August 2026 to mark five years since their lightning takeover, as the UN warns of suffocating restrictions on women and 40% of the population needs urgent aid.
- Aug 11
Damascus court sentences ousted Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity
A Damascus criminal court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on 11 August 2026, convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war. Six former officials, including his brother Maher, received the same sentence.
- Aug 11
Incheon airport overtakes Heathrow and Dubai as world's busiest for international passengers
South Korea's Incheon International Airport handled 38.4 million international passengers in the first half of 2026, surpassing London Heathrow and Singapore's Changi as Middle East hubs declined due to the US-Iran conflict.
- Aug 11
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after Israeli warning of Iranian missile threat
President Donald Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military jet via a catering truck on July 8 after Israel warned of an Iranian missile threat during the NATO summit in Ankara, while the CIA reportedly doubted the intelligence.
- Aug 10
London police seize 90 luxury cars including £3.7m Ferrari in record-breaking crackdown
Metropolitan Police confiscated 90 vehicles worth over £8 million in a weekend crackdown on dangerous driving in Kensington, Chelsea and Hyde Park, with a Dubai-registered Ferrari Monza SP2 among the seizures.
- Aug 10
Former Raiffeisen CEO Pierin Vincenz faces appeal trial in Zurich over millions in hidden profits
The appeal trial of former Raiffeisen CEO Pierin Vincenz, convicted in 2022 of fraud and disloyal management, begins Monday before the Zurich Superior Court. The 70-year-old faces a possible reduced sentence.
- Aug 10
Alleged Kinahan crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to Dublin, charged before Special Criminal Court
Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, was flown from Dubai to Dublin on 9 August 2026 and charged before the Special Criminal Court with directing an organized criminal group between 2015 and 2017.
- Aug 9
Alleged Irish mafia boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai, charged in Dublin with directing billion-euro cartel
Daniel Kinahan, alleged head of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, was extradited from Dubai to Ireland on Sunday and charged before Dublin's Special Criminal Court with directing a criminal organization, murder, and drug trafficking.
- Aug 9
Trump threatens Oman with bombing as 60-day US-Iran peace deal expires
Donald Trump announced the United States will not extend its 60-day memorandum with Iran, issuing military threats against Oman as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted.
- Aug 8
Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to face Special Criminal Court in Dublin
Daniel Kinahan, 49, was flown from Dubai on an Irish government jet and charged with directing a criminal organisation, ending a decade of exile in the UAE.
