Bahrain rapper Flipperachi cancels India tour amid rising Middle East tensions

Bahrain rapper Flipperachi, who gained a fan following in India after his hit song FA9LA, has cancelled his show in Mumbai due to rising tensions in the Middle East.

The organisers, Saregama India, shared an update on Instagram saying, “In light of the current situation in the Middle East and Bahrain, Flipperachi will not be able to perform at UN40 this weekend.”

They further acknowledged the excitement among fans, stating, “While we were excited to have him on the lineup, the circumstances make it difficult for him to travel at this time.”

Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. On Thursday, Israel launched a new wave of large-scale strikes on Iran. Residents in Tel Aviv reported loud explosions, while Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported that debris hit several locations in the area.

The country’s emergency rescue service, Magen David Adom, said its teams were dispatched to search for possible injuries at sites where missile impacts or fragments were reported.

The attacks followed large-scale Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday night, while Hezbollah targeted northern Israel with rocket barrages for several hours.

According to Israeli military officials, Hezbollah militants fired around 100 rockets and several drones at northern Israel, while Iran simultaneously launched multiple missiles toward the north and other areas.

Several impacts were reported and at least two civilians were lightly injured, according to Magen David Adom.