Amid the Iran war, Dubai’s International Financial Centre witnessed a security scare after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire on the facade of a building in the district. Authorities confirmed that the drone was successfully intercepted and the incident caused only minor damage, with no injuries reported. However, thick smoke rising from the area triggered security alerts across Dubai’s financial hub. The incident comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran threatened to target economic and financial centres linked to the United States and Israel. The IRGC had warned that banks and technology infrastructure connected to US and Israeli entities could become new targets in the conflict.
14 March,2026 12:13 AM IST
Newly released Justice Department records from the Epstein archive reveal hundreds of private messages exchanged between bestselling author and wellness figure Deepak Chopra and convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. The communications, spanning from 2016 to 2019, include references to “bringing girls,” philosophical exchanges about “God” and “the universe,” and a controversial “Oh my God” message Chopra later described as “divine transcendence.” Documents also show a $50,000 payment from an Epstein-linked foundation. Chopra has denied any involvement in criminal activity, and the DOJ files do not accuse him of wrongdoing. However, the tone, timing, and volume of the exchanges are raising serious questions.
25 February,2026 03:40 AM IST
Explosive revelations links former UK ambassador and senior Labour figure Lord Peter Mandelson to financial transactions connected to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. Newly surfaced documents and email records reveal three payments of $25,000 made between 2003 and 2004 from Epstein-linked accounts to entities connected with Mandelson. Investigations show the first transfer moved through a Barclays account belonging to Mandelson’s partner, Reinaldo da Silva, with Mandelson listed as the beneficiary. Freshly released Epstein files have also surfaced a redacted image placing Mandelson beside a woman in underwear, intensifying political pressure and public scrutiny. Additional records indicate Epstein-funded flights in 2003 that were allegedly not declared in parliamentary disclosures. WATCH
04 February,2026 01:27 AM IST
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, triggering fresh concerns about the independence of the US central bank. Powell has publicly linked the probe to ongoing political pressure over interest rate decisions, raising alarms across financial markets.
12 January,2026 08:51 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
