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Gulf on Edge as UAE Oil Hub Blaze Fuels Iran–US Tensions

  Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences. A surge in regional tensions has followed a major fire at a UAE oil hub, sparked by debris from intercepted drones, as Iran vows retaliation for a recent U.S. strike on its Kharg Island oil facilities. The incident has intensified fears of broader conflict across the Gulf, with Iran warning that parts of the UAE could be considered legitimate targets.  A significant fire erupted at a major oil hub in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, after debris from intercepted drones fell onto the facility, disrupting operations and sending plumes of smoke across the region. The blaze occurred amid escalating hostilities following a U.S. strike on Iran’s Kharg Island—Tehran’s primary oil export terminal. Iran responded with sharp warnings, declaring that U.S. “hideouts” within the UAE could be targeted as legitimate military sites. The threat came as Iran continued missile and d...
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Nigeria’s St. Mary’s School Attack: Over 300 Abducted in Devastating Raid

 

An interior view of the Christ Apostolic Church, the day after an attack by gunmen in which people were killed and the pastor and some worshippers kidnapped, in the town of Eruku, Kwara state, Nigeria.


In one of the worst mass abductions in Nigeria’s recent history, more than 300 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, on November 21, 2025. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) confirmed the updated figures after conducting a verification exercise, raising the tally from an earlier count of 215 children.

The attack unfolded when armed men stormed the Catholic institution in the early hours of Friday, targeting dormitories and classrooms. Witnesses reported chaos as students attempted to flee; tragically, 88 additional students were captured while trying to escape. The abduction marks the second major school attack in Nigeria within a week, following the kidnapping of 25 girls in Kebbi State.

Authorities have yet to identify the perpetrators, though Nigeria has faced repeated assaults by armed gangs and extremist groups in recent years. The UN Deputy Secretary-General condemned the attack, stressing that schools must be “sanctuaries, not targets,” and called for the immediate release of those taken.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage and fear across the country. Parents and community members gathered at the school grounds, where belongings of abducted children lay scattered. Security forces, alongside local hunters, have been deployed in rescue efforts, but the scale of the abduction underscores Nigeria’s deepening security crisis.

This mass kidnapping highlights the vulnerability of educational institutions in conflict-prone regions and raises urgent questions about the government’s ability to protect its citizens. As families await word on their loved ones, the tragedy serves as a grim reminder of the ongoing threat posed by armed groups in Africa’s most populous nation.


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