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AI war videos and hacked handles: X head of product Nikita Bier uncovers 31-account operation

X has suspended accounts run from Pakistan that shared AI-generated war videos, impersonating “Iran War Monitor” and “IDF Girl” profiles. The platform is implementing stricter rules, including a 90-day suspension from its creator revenue-sharing program for undisclosed AI-generated conflict content, to combat misinformation amid the Iran war.

UAE residents return home on 3 exceptional Etihad Rail trains from Saudi border

Etihad Rail, typically a freight operator, deployed three exceptional passenger services to safely transport UAE citizens and residents from the Saudi border to Abu Dhabi. This emergency mission, coordinated with Abu Dhabi authorities, demonstrated the railway’s readiness as a critical pillar of national emergency response infrastructure during regional travel disruptions.

‘Such a scary time’: How stranded passengers in Dubai used cabs, cash and detours to flee Iran crisis

Middle East air travel is severely disrupted following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent missile attacks. Thousands are stranded, resorting to overland journeys and expensive last-minute flights. Expatriates in Dubai face uncertainty, with some companies relocating staff. Despite escalating tensions, daily life in parts of the UAE continues with an air of normalcy.

‘Target for elimination’: Israel’s warning for Iran’s next supreme leader

Israel has warned that any successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader will be a target for elimination, vowing to crush the regime’s capabilities. This declaration follows the reported killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the potential selection of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as his successor. The IDF is preparing for further actions amid ongoing airstrikes against […]