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Geostrategy

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

TECOM profit climbs

High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.

US, Iran trade blame as Israel-Lebanon tensions escalate

Iran said it fired on a U.S. military base in the region, while the United States reported strikes on Iran’s...
  • Lebanese and Israeli military delegations were due to meet at the Pentagon for security talks.
  • Beirut is expected to demand that Israel halt its attacks, which have intensified in recent days despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Inside the UAE’s integrated approach to food security

Professor Tareq Osaili, Vice Dean, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Sharjah, says the...
  • UAE investments in logistics, food manufacturing, and global partnerships strengthened resilience against post-pandemic supply chain disruptions worldwide.
  • Stable ingredients with longer shelf life help reduce food waste across households, restaurants, and large-scale food service operations.

US strikes southern Iran as Tehran officials head to Qatar for crucial talks

United States forces said they have attacked missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels in southern Iran, in what a US...
  • A senior spokesperson for Iran’s Armed Forces, Abolfazl Shekarchi, warned that fresh aggression against Iran would trigger a “much harsher” response, extending beyond the region
  • According to Iran’s Fars news agency, Shekarchi said that if another war breaks out, Iran’s retaliation would go beyond regional boundaries and be more intense

UAE organizations strengthen governance to scale AI cybersecurity: Report

Governance, accountability and validation processes emerge as critical requirements for translating growing AI investment into measurable operational and security outcomes,...
  • More than 95% of AI use cases globally fail delivering measurable business or security value, according to KPMG research.
  • UAE organizations increasingly prioritize board-level accountability, lifecycle oversight and structured validation processes as AI cybersecurity deployments continue scaling rapid

Xi and Putin reaffirm alliance days after Trump’s Beijing visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump visited...
  • “We are ready to cooperate with everyone, including our partners around the world, including the United States,” Putin said
  • Xi and Putin cast China and Russia as stabilizing powers in a world increasingly unsettled by Washington’s global policies

US, Israel planned Ahmadinejad return in Iran regime change bid: report

Israeli and US officials had initially viewed former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a potential figure to lead Iran following...
  • The report, published by the nytimes on Tuesday, said the plan was part of a broader Israeli effort aimed at regime change in Iran after Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s
  • The newspaper reported that Israeli planners had identified Ahmadinejad as that figure, despite his long record of anti-Israel and anti-American rhetoric

Trump warns of fresh strikes on Iran within days if negotiations fail

Iran, which said its proposals presented to Washington included sanctions relief, the release of frozen funds, warned it would “open...
  • G7 finance ministers urged reopening Hormuz Strait amid mounting concerns over disrupted energy supplies and global fertilizer shipments worldwide.
  • United Nations weighed legal response after Israel approved military compound construction on former UNRWA headquarters site in East Jerusalem.

Pakistan encouraging US-Iran talks but says ‘time is of the essence’

Pakistan is continuing to play a behind-the-scenes diplomatic role between the United States and Iran as tensions remain high over...
  • The communication channels between the two sides remain active at a crucial moment, coinciding with the Pakistani interior minister’s two-day visit to Tehran
  • Pakistan has encouraged both sides to continue negotiations but has also warned that “time is of the essence.”

Trump says Xi wants Hormuz Strait reopened amid Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened, following talks between the two...
  • Trump said both leaders agreed that the strategically important shipping route should remain open as tensions in the Gulf continue to impact oil markets worldwide
  • “He’d like to see the Hormuz Strait open,” Trump said of Xi. “He said if I can be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help.”

Seizure of vessel anchored near UAE coast close to Hormuz raises Gulf tensions

The incident came hours after India condemned an attack on an Indian-flagged vessel off Oman’s coast, calling continued assaults on...
  • Malaysia warned Iranian-linked “shadow fleet” oil transfers near its waters exploited maritime loopholes across major Asian shipping corridors.
  • Iran staged a mass World Cup departure rally in Tehran despite continuing uncertainty surrounding travel and participation in the United States.

Hezbollah dismisses US-brokered truce, insists on comprehensive ceasefire

The Arab League, meanwhile, warned that Israeli occupation policies and military actions across Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian territories undermine peace...

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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

The attack took place at around 1930 GMT but caused no injuries or major damage Since the start of the...

US strikes southern Iran as Tehran officials head to Qatar for crucial talks

United States forces said they have attacked missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels in southern Iran, in what a US...

UAE organizations strengthen governance to scale AI cybersecurity: Report

Governance, accountability and validation processes emerge as critical requirements for translating growing AI investment into measurable operational and security outcomes,...

Xi and Putin reaffirm alliance days after Trump’s Beijing visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump visited...
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Trump warns of fresh strikes on Iran within days if negotiations fail

Iran, which said its proposals presented to Washington included sanctions relief, the release of frozen funds, warned it would “open...
  • G7 finance ministers urged reopening Hormuz Strait amid mounting concerns over disrupted energy supplies and global fertilizer shipments worldwide.
  • United Nations weighed legal response after Israel approved military compound construction on former UNRWA headquarters site in East Jerusalem.

Pakistan encouraging US-Iran talks but says ‘time is of the essence’

Pakistan is continuing to play a behind-the-scenes diplomatic role between the United States and Iran as tensions remain high over...
  • The communication channels between the two sides remain active at a crucial moment, coinciding with the Pakistani interior minister’s two-day visit to Tehran
  • Pakistan has encouraged both sides to continue negotiations but has also warned that “time is of the essence.”

Trump says Xi wants Hormuz Strait reopened amid Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened, following talks between the two...
  • Trump said both leaders agreed that the strategically important shipping route should remain open as tensions in the Gulf continue to impact oil markets worldwide
  • “He’d like to see the Hormuz Strait open,” Trump said of Xi. “He said if I can be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help.”