WEF to bring 500 global leaders to Dubai for inaugural meeting
Discussions will span artificial intelligence, jobs, geopolitical uncertainty, climate change and economic resilience, with UAE Minister Mohammad Al Gergawi and...
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GCC secretary general says start of Schengen visa waiver process ‘very close’
Speaking to the Arab Views podcast hosted by Faisal J. Abbas, Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi said visa-free travel would apply to...
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IRGC claims nightly operations against vessels ‘violating’ Iran’s Hormuz navigation rules
Iran reviews US proposal amid nuclear defiance; Putin offers help ending war; US senators debate conflict costs; oil markets react...
- Iran is weighing Washington’s latest proposal while signalling that it will not abandon its nuclear programme or preparations for a prolonged conflict.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help end the war during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan.
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Hormuz traffic falls to lowest level in two months after surge in tanker attacks
Saudi Arabia confirmed three deaths and 36 injuries from Houthi strikes, while renewed Yemen fighting has displaced more than 200,000...
- Oil prices topped $101 as tanker attacks intensified, while indirect US-Iran nuclear talks continued over reopening the strait.
- Yemen government forces advanced along Red Sea coast, while Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi-backed forces and Saudi drone.
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UAE, Tanzania launch Green Silk Road food corridor
The Tanzania-UAE Green Silk Road will link farming, processing, storage, logistics, trade and markets in an integrated food security corridor...
- ADID, TMX and Tanzanian partners will develop the corridor through investment and cross-border cooperation, aiming to strengthen resilient agricultural value chains.
- Summit discussions focused on water-efficient farming, cold-chain infrastructure, food waste reduction, agricultural innovation and mobilizing private investment for food systems.
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Yemen fighting intensifies as Houthis target Aden, Saudi airports
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington remains open to an agreement with Iran, but Tehran must make meaningful reductions...
- Yemeni forces advanced in Taiz, seeking high ground and routes toward the Red Sea coast as fighting intensified.
- Oil prices rose above $101 as markets weighed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia against Middle East crude supplies.
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US tightens Iran sanctions and warns foreign banks of penalties
The United States has intensified economic pressure on Iran, warning foreign financial institutions that they could face sanctions for continuing...
- US sanctions Iran's automotive and rail sectors, while Washington warns foreign banks transactions with Tehran could trigger penalties.
- Iran says sanctions are illegal, seeks relief, and keeps Hormuz closed until conditions agreed with Washington are fulfilled.
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Yemen forces retake Mokha as Houthi war widens regional tensions
The claim comes after Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed to activate collective deterrence measures under their Mecca defense pact...
- Houthis claimed attacks on Riyadh airport and an Aramco refinery, while Saudi Arabia condemned strikes on civilian and economic sites.
- Iran rejected US claims of military success, while Trump said he remained open to direct talks with Tehran.
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Yemen government reports 1,122 attacks on Houthis, seeks international support
Meanwhile, Iran says war cannot solve conflict with Washington, while Tehran warns it remains ready to return to fighting if...
- Yemen government forces say attacks targeted Houthi positions across Saada, al-Jawf, Taiz and coastal areas using multiple weapons.
- Saudi-led coalition vows continued operational support for Yemeni government forces, citing attacks on Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Red Sea vessels.
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Google launches Project Suncatcher satellite to test solar-powered AI computing in space
Google has launched the first prototype satellite for Project Suncatcher, its research initiative exploring the potential for solar-powered artificial intelligence...
- The satellite, built in partnership with Planet, was launched on Thursday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission.
- The experiment will test how Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) withstand the physical stresses of spaceflight, radiation and extreme thermal conditions.
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Yemen’s government forces strike Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada
The strikes came hours after the Iran-backed Houthis claimed an attack on an oil facility near Riyadh, where journalists reported...
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US blockade of the strait was “ironclad” and that President Donald Trump had “all the options he needs on the table”
- Trump separately told reporters that Iran had “virtually given up any plans of a nuclear weapon.”
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Trump threatens Iran again as US moves 2000 marines to Middle East
Trump said the current confrontation with Iran would end “very soon” and warned that Tehran “won’t be around very long”...
- Oil prices rose as markets responded to reports of the additional U.S. military deployment and concerns about disruption to regional supplies.
- Yemen's Armed Forces said there had been 20 air attacks against Houthi positions, movements and vehicles in Taiz.
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Yemen fighting intensifies as Houthis target Aden, Saudi airports
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US tightens Iran sanctions and warns foreign banks of penalties
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Yemen government reports 1,122 attacks on Houthis, seeks international support
Meanwhile, Iran says war cannot solve conflict with Washington, while Tehran warns it remains ready to return to fighting if...
- Yemen government forces say attacks targeted Houthi positions across Saada, al-Jawf, Taiz and coastal areas using multiple weapons.
- Saudi-led coalition vows continued operational support for Yemeni government forces, citing attacks on Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Red Sea vessels.
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Google launches Project Suncatcher satellite to test solar-powered AI computing in space
Google has launched the first prototype satellite for Project Suncatcher, its research initiative exploring the potential for solar-powered artificial intelligence...
- The satellite, built in partnership with Planet, was launched on Thursday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission.
- The experiment will test how Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) withstand the physical stresses of spaceflight, radiation and extreme thermal conditions.
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Yemen’s government forces strike Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada
The strikes came hours after the Iran-backed Houthis claimed an attack on an oil facility near Riyadh, where journalists reported...
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US blockade of the strait was “ironclad” and that President Donald Trump had “all the options he needs on the table”
- Trump separately told reporters that Iran had “virtually given up any plans of a nuclear weapon.”