US strikes hit Iran for the six consecutive time as energy concerns rise
For the first time in the latest escalation, US strikes also reached areas around the Iranian capital. Iran responded by...
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Dubai utility DEWA says solar park to exceed 8 GW capacity by 2030
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's state utility DEWA said its flagship Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will exceed 8,000...
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who put Qatar on world map, passes away
His death at the age of 74 closed a defining chapter in the country's modern history. During his 18-year reign...
- His voluntary 2013 abdication to Emir Sheikh Tamim marked an unprecedented peaceful generational transition in modern Gulf monarchies.
- In 1996, he authorised the launch of Al Jazeera, the satellite television network that revolutionised Arabic-language news and reshaped media across the region.
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Iran launches drone, missile attacks on Gulf nations after US strikes
The latest round of fighting erupted after Iran's IRGC attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship it said was transiting via an...
- UAE's ministry of defence said the country's air defence was engaging Iranian drones and missiles.
- Qatar and Bahrain asked its citizens to remain calm and move to safer places.
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Tehran says it ‘kept its word’ as Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran if targeted
Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says compliance with the US-Iran memorandum of understanding must be mutual. Tehran denies seeking new talks...
- US reportedly gives Tehran a deadline to stop attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump says '1,000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at Iran' with 'thousands more ready to follow'.
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Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad as clashes persist, Hormuz traffic recovers
Khamenei's flag-draped coffin was carried into the Imam Reza shrine in his hometown of Mashhad, where state television said he...
- Japan says 22 linked vessels exited the Gulf since Tuesday as LNG tankers increasingly resumed Strait of Hormuz transits.
- Diesel export curbs in Russia and limited refining capacity continue supporting fuel prices despite easing crude market volatility.
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US strikes Iran during Khamenei funeral despite promised pause
Attacks hit southern Iran as funeral rites for the slain supreme leader continued in Iraq, prompting Tehran to accuse Washington...
- US military said strikes hit more than 80 targets after accusing Iran of attacking three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran vowed a crushing response, saying the attacks violated the memorandum and warning only its designated Hormuz shipping route remained safe.
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Missile attack sets tanker ablaze off Oman as US blames Iran
The latest incident follows weeks of escalating tensions over a US-backed maritime corridor through Omani territorial waters, a route Iran...
- In Lebanon, President Joseph Aoun said he expects to visit the White House before the end of July for talks with US President Donald Trump.
- Separate reports said more than 600,000 Lebanese remain unable to return to their homes because of continuing Israeli military operations.
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Funeral procession for Khamenei begins, mourners carry anti-US and anti-Israel messages
Organizers said the procession is expected to last between 10 and 12 hours along a roughly 10-kilometre route passing through...
- The procession had begun from Tehran's Grand Mosalla mosque, where Khamenei's body had lain in state for two days.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 in US-Israeli air strikes that launched the conflict between Iran and Israel.
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OPEC+ agrees fresh August output hike as Gulf oil production slowly recovers
The producer group approved another increase of 188,000 barrels per day for August, signaling confidence that Gulf oil output can...
- Gulf output remains well below pre-war levels despite improving shipping through Hormuz.
- Analysts say restarting shut-in production will take time, while 2027 quota talks could test OPEC+ unity.
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Funeral prayers offered for Khamenei, family members amid cries for revenge
The prayers were attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian, senior military commanders and members of Khamenei's family, although his successor, Mojtaba...
- The funeral programme will continue with a mass procession through Tehran on Monday before ceremonies in other cities.
- Tehran’s metro network has registered more than 7 million passenger trips from 5:30pm (14:00 GMT) on Saturday to 7am (03:30 GMT) on Sunday.
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Mourners stream into Tehran for Khamenei farewell amid calls for ‘revenge’
The funeral of Iran's assassinated supreme leader has drawn mourners and foreign delegations from more than 100 countries, with Tehran...
- Red flags symbolising demands for revenge were prominently displayed during the funeral ceremony.
- More than 5,000 schools have been opened to accommodate pilgrims travelling to Tehran for the funeral.
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US strikes hit Iran for the six consecutive time as energy concerns rise
For the first time in the latest escalation, US strikes also reached areas around the Iranian capital. Iran responded by...
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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank
Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...
Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq
The White House talks between the two allies come just a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Islamic...
Bomb-laden drones hit Erbil airport in northern Iraq
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Tehran says it ‘kept its word’ as Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran if targeted
Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says compliance with the US-Iran memorandum of understanding must be mutual. Tehran denies seeking new talks...
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Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad as clashes persist, Hormuz traffic recovers
Khamenei's flag-draped coffin was carried into the Imam Reza shrine in his hometown of Mashhad, where state television said he...
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US strikes Iran during Khamenei funeral despite promised pause
Attacks hit southern Iran as funeral rites for the slain supreme leader continued in Iraq, prompting Tehran to accuse Washington...
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Funeral procession for Khamenei begins, mourners carry anti-US and anti-Israel messages
Organizers said the procession is expected to last between 10 and 12 hours along a roughly 10-kilometre route passing through...
- The procession had begun from Tehran's Grand Mosalla mosque, where Khamenei's body had lain in state for two days.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 in US-Israeli air strikes that launched the conflict between Iran and Israel.
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OPEC+ agrees fresh August output hike as Gulf oil production slowly recovers
The producer group approved another increase of 188,000 barrels per day for August, signaling confidence that Gulf oil output can...
- Gulf output remains well below pre-war levels despite improving shipping through Hormuz.
- Analysts say restarting shut-in production will take time, while 2027 quota talks could test OPEC+ unity.
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Funeral prayers offered for Khamenei, family members amid cries for revenge
The prayers were attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian, senior military commanders and members of Khamenei's family, although his successor, Mojtaba...
- The funeral programme will continue with a mass procession through Tehran on Monday before ceremonies in other cities.
- Tehran’s metro network has registered more than 7 million passenger trips from 5:30pm (14:00 GMT) on Saturday to 7am (03:30 GMT) on Sunday.