Author: LMD International

As the conflict quickly escalates, here’s what travellers in the Middle East and those considering a trip there need to know. On 28 February, a coordinated US-Israeli military offensive deemed “Operation Epic Fury” struck Iran, killing the country’s ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since the initial strike, the conflict has rapidly expanded to affect a dozen countries – including drone attacks on the Royal Air Force (RAF) Base in Cyprus, an EU nation and all the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). There have also been attacks on airports and civilian areas, especially in the economic and tourist hubs of Dubai and Abu…

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Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 20 runs in their T20 World Cup opener, thanks to spinners Hasaranga and Theekshana’s three wickets each. Mumbai: In a game dominated by spinners from both sides, Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, claimed three wickets each to save co-hosts Sri Lanka the blushes against Ireland with a 20-run win in their opening Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup played at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Sunday evening. Set a target of 164 to win, Ireland were very much in the hunt for an upset till the 15th over as…

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