Daily brief
Governments are organizing repatriation flights for travelers stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi following regional attacks that closed airspace. The UAE is covering hotel and meal costs for those affected, with the first flights carrying Italians having departed from Oman and the UAE. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and Elon Musk have defended Dubai's safety compared to European cities, sparking debate about its security image.
A US F-15 fighter jet crashed in Kuwait, with Iran claiming responsibility as it says the war spreads in the Middle East.
Africans in Doha have voiced fears following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.