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.

In a major escalation of Mexico’s security offensive, elite Mexican military and federal forces have successfully neutralized Hugo Cesar Macias Urena, the key cartel lieutenant who assumed operational command of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) after the death of its leader, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera. This targeted operation struck at the heart of the cartel’s command structure, removing its trusted right‑hand strategist and financial logistics chief. WATCH