North Korea suspected in record $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist
Binance pledges full customer compensation after hackers exploit multiple security breaches; authorities and crypto firms race to freeze stolen assets...
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Pezeshkian says Middle East can resolve its conflicts without American intervention
Iranian president says good gas and energy deals reached at Moscow; Trump says Iran war can end anytime; Tehran accuses...
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Israel bombs southern Lebanon again hours after killing 11 in deadly strikes
Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister says Tehran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with Washington, accusing the United States of...
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said those killed in Ansar were not military infrastructure or legitimate military targets.
- Hezbollah said the attacks would be "met with what they deserve".
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US warns of ‘never seen before’ sanctions against Iran as Hormuz impasse continues
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions "will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never...
- The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months, with US lawmakers demanding answers about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.
- Israeli forces have continued bombing and destruction operations across southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
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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...
- Residents said Israeli forces intervened after days of siege but failed to remove settlers from the area.
- UN figures show settler violence, demolitions and evictions have displaced about 3,800 Palestinians in territory this year.
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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,...
- Four drones struck three Kurdish camps near Erbil, with no casualties reported, amid tensions involving Tehran and Iraq.
- Three Pakistani nationals were killed and another injured in Houthi attack on a vessel in the Red Sea.
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Trump demands Iran pay compensation for 50 years of damages
Trump’s demand comes as Tehran links Hormuz’s reopening to war reparations and an end to sanctions, complicating ongoing Iran-Oman talks...
- Two sides remain divided over Hormuz, with Washington maintaining a naval blockade while Tehran says American actions have made the waterway unsafe.
- Shipping data shows traffic remains sharply reduced, while US officials say dozens of commercial vessels have been redirected since the blockade resumed.
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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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12 killed, more than 300 injured in attack on King Khalid airport
It is the deadliest attack in a decade on the kingdom; Trump calls the attack 'terrible', says US may join...
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94.8% Arab youth see mental health as shared responsibility, study shows
The study, titled “Mental Health Among Arab Youth: A Development Framework for Readiness and Well-Being 2026”, showed that 97.4% of...
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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.