Kushner to meet Netanyahu after Hamas talks as Hormuz shipping slows
The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to...
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US forces halt third cargo ship to enforce blockade of Iranian ports
A US helicopter fired missiles at a Panama-flagged cargo ship after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings from American forces,...
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UAE thwarts cyber attacks targeting energy, aviation sectors
Dubai, UAE -- The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has announced that the national cyber systems have successfully detected and thwarted...
- The Council affirmed that the attacks were dealt with proactively and immediately, with intrusion attempts contained before the attackers could achieve their objectives.
- The Council explained that the attacks involved multiple vectors and techniques, including attempts to breach systems and digital infrastructure, target accounts.
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Houthis resume Red Sea attacks as Trump says US relying on economic pressure
Trump said Iran is in “very bad shape” financially, citing high inflation and difficulty paying its own troops. He credited...
- Houthi forces launched drones and ballistic missiles at Mocha, targeting military positions, weapons depots, residential areas and civilian infrastructure.
- Tehran says Hormuz reopening depends on US compensation, sanctions relief, ending military threats and lifting the naval blockade.
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‘Correct your behavior’: Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait Hormuz
Tehran says it wants to move beyond the current state of “neither war nor peace”, while Oman hosts efforts to...
- Iran’s six conditions broaden demands for reopening Hormuz, including sanctions relief, asset releases, compensation and withdrawal of US forces.
- Pezeshkian says Tehran believes now is the best time for an agreement, backing ongoing negotiations mediated by Oman.
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Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan forge defence pact as regional tensions deepen
The agreement comes as Gulf states seek closer defence coordination following months of conflict with Iran that disrupted shipping through...
- Houthi attacks, Strait of Hormuz tensions and stalled Lebanon talks underscore widening regional security risks despite diplomatic efforts.
- US President Donald Trump said he believed the war with Iran would end soon.
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Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as Rome peace talks seek lasting truce
The strikes and a renewed evacuation order in southern Lebanon cast doubt over US-backed negotiations seeking a lasting border security...
- Israel says Hezbollah violated the ceasefire, launching strikes as Rome hosts the seventh round of US-mediated negotiations.
- Lebanon reports one death and multiple injuries, while talks focus on Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah's disarmament.
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US says Iran Hormuz deal could come within days as oil prices tumble
Washington said mediation efforts were advancing despite Tehran denying direct negotiations, while fresh maritime attacks underscored persistent security risks across...
- Brent crude dropped more than six percent below $79 a barrel as markets anticipated increased energy flows through Hormuz reopening.
- Fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea highlighted continued threats to commercial shipping despite diplomatic momentum toward de-escalation.
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Dubai establishes media committee to unify official narrative
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai has established a new committee to oversee and coordinate the emirate's official media narrative across government,...
- Dubai creates Media Narrative Committee to coordinate unified messaging, strengthen strategic communications and guide official engagement with international media.
- Committee will develop policies, monitor performance, analyse media trends and help counter misinformation through coordinated, transparent communications.
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Projectile hits cargo vessel in Hormuz as Trump renews warning to Iran
Trump said negotiations with Iran were underway despite Tehran's denials and described the current moment as a "last chance before...
- UKMTO said authorities were investigating after the vessel reported being struck 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman.
- Trump called negotiations active despite Iran's denial, warning Tehran faced a "last chance before decapitation" over Hormuz and nuclear demands.
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Trump says US will hold off Iran strikes if Hormuz, nuclear deal reached
Meanwhile, eight Palestinians, including two children, were killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza. The killings came despite Trump's announcement...
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had urged Trump during a phone call on Saturday not to escalate the conflict with Iran.
- Israeli forces detain five Palestinians during raids in the occupied West Bank amid rising settler violence.
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Hamas says agreement reached on disarmament and Israeli withdrawal in Gaza
One Hamas official said mediators and the newly proposed Board of Peace were now expected to ensure Israel implemented the...
- Trump says Israeli troops will leave Gaza after Hamas disarmament under an internationally supervised transition plan with new policing.
- Iran says drones targeted Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base after US strikes reportedly killed three civilians on Qeshm Island, including child.
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‘Correct your behavior’: Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait Hormuz
Tehran says it wants to move beyond the current state of “neither war nor peace”, while Oman hosts efforts to...
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Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan forge defence pact as regional tensions deepen
The agreement comes as Gulf states seek closer defence coordination following months of conflict with Iran that disrupted shipping through...
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Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as Rome peace talks seek lasting truce
The strikes and a renewed evacuation order in southern Lebanon cast doubt over US-backed negotiations seeking a lasting border security...
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Dubai establishes media committee to unify official narrative
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai has established a new committee to oversee and coordinate the emirate's official media narrative across government,...
- Dubai creates Media Narrative Committee to coordinate unified messaging, strengthen strategic communications and guide official engagement with international media.
- Committee will develop policies, monitor performance, analyse media trends and help counter misinformation through coordinated, transparent communications.
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Projectile hits cargo vessel in Hormuz as Trump renews warning to Iran
Trump said negotiations with Iran were underway despite Tehran's denials and described the current moment as a "last chance before...
- UKMTO said authorities were investigating after the vessel reported being struck 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman.
- Trump called negotiations active despite Iran's denial, warning Tehran faced a "last chance before decapitation" over Hormuz and nuclear demands.
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Trump says US will hold off Iran strikes if Hormuz, nuclear deal reached
Meanwhile, eight Palestinians, including two children, were killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza. The killings came despite Trump's announcement...
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had urged Trump during a phone call on Saturday not to escalate the conflict with Iran.
- Israeli forces detain five Palestinians during raids in the occupied West Bank amid rising settler violence.