Israeli settlers besiege three Palestinian families in occupied West Bank
Residents say settlers cut water and electricity, trapping families inside their homes as violence and land seizures by settlers intensify...
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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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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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Dubai population rises 7.5 percent to 4.58 million in 2025
Dubai's population grew 7.5 percent to more than 4.58 million by the end of 2025, fuelled by economic expansion and...
- Dubai's daytime population reaches 6.392 million as commuters, tourists and temporary visitors significantly increase demand for public infrastructure daily.
- Real-time census replaces traditional population counts using government records, artificial intelligence and continuously updated administrative data for planning.
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US pounds Iran as regional conflict reignites after attacks on American forces
Iranian authorities reported strikes in several southern provinces, including Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Bushehr and Fars, while residents reported explosions on the...
- Iranian officials said a residential building on Qeshm Island was hit, trapping several members of a family beneath the rubble.
- The strikes followed increasingly forceful warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump after Iran targeted American military facilities in Jordan earlier this week.
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US and Saudi Arabia strike Iraq paramilitary strikes as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) confirmed that several of its headquarters had been targeted, reporting casualties and damage to its...
- Axios, citing a US official, reported that Iran launched ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan.
- Iran rejected accusations that it was behind attacks launched from neighbouring countries against Saudi Arabia.
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Meta ‘ignored’ teen safety warnings to boost Instagram profits
Lawyers for Tennessee said Meta researchers repeatedly warned company executives that some teenagers were using Instagram compulsively, contributing to eating...
- State lawyers cited internal documents saying notifications and infinite scroll conflicted with user well-being but claimed Meta never warned the public.
- Meta argued it has invested in safety tools and that protecting teenagers online requires parents, teachers and technology companies alike.
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Dubai population rises 7.5 percent to 4.58 million in 2025
Dubai's population grew 7.5 percent to more than 4.58 million by the end of 2025, fuelled by economic expansion and...
- Dubai's daytime population reaches 6.392 million as commuters, tourists and temporary visitors significantly increase demand for public infrastructure daily.
- Real-time census replaces traditional population counts using government records, artificial intelligence and continuously updated administrative data for planning.
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US pounds Iran as regional conflict reignites after attacks on American forces
Iranian authorities reported strikes in several southern provinces, including Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Bushehr and Fars, while residents reported explosions on the...
- Iranian officials said a residential building on Qeshm Island was hit, trapping several members of a family beneath the rubble.
- The strikes followed increasingly forceful warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump after Iran targeted American military facilities in Jordan earlier this week.
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US and Saudi Arabia strike Iraq paramilitary strikes as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) confirmed that several of its headquarters had been targeted, reporting casualties and damage to its...
- Axios, citing a US official, reported that Iran launched ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan.
- Iran rejected accusations that it was behind attacks launched from neighbouring countries against Saudi Arabia.