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.

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.