Hebron siege displaces thousands as Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza
Eight Palestinians were killed across the north, central areas and the southern city of Khan Younis. Four people were killed...
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IRGC announces shift to ‘offensive and asymmetrical’ doctrine in case of attack
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, meanwhile, has said Tehran is prepared to give diplomacy another chance if Washington provides evidence...
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Iran says it will administer Hormuz as talks make progress on Lebanon security
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced the creation of a direct communication channel designed to reduce the risk of misunderstandings and...
- Tehran says Swiss negotiations produced progress on Lebanon, oil sanctions and access to frozen Iranian funds.
- U.S. and Iran establish direct channels aimed at reducing risks around Hormuz and enforcing Lebanon truce.
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Iran talks: Washington, Tehran agree mechanisms for Lebanon ceasefire, Hormuz security
Qatar and Pakistan, which mediated the negotiations at a lakeside resort in Switzerland, said in a joint statement that Washington...
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media that "major progress" had been achieved toward ending the conflict in Lebanon.
- Iranian state media reported that sanctions relief, particularly measures affecting the country's oil industry, was also discussed during the Swiss meetings.
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Digital Dubai’s contribution lifts Dubai in global city brand rankings
DUBAI, June 22 — Digital Dubai contributed an estimated AED31 billion ($8.5 billion) to Dubai’s overall brand value, helping the...
- The study said Digital Dubai accounted for a significant share of Dubai’s nearly AED1 trillion place-brand value.
- It also played a key role in boosting the emirate’s standing in the City Brand Strength Index, where Dubai scored 86 out of 100.
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Dubai completes 30% of dedicated bus and taxi lanes expansion project
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 30% of a project to build 14.5 km of...
- The project will add 14.5 km of dedicated lanes across six major roads, lifting Dubai's total network to 20.6 km.
- RTA expects shorter travel times, improved service reliability and higher public transport ridership following completion.
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Vance hails ‘historic’ US-Iran talks as Trump warns Tehran over Lebanon ‘proxies’
US and Iranian negotiators opened talks in Switzerland amid renewed tensions over Lebanon, with both sides linking progress to regional...
- Trump threatens fresh strikes on Iran if Hezbollah attacks continue, raising pressure as negotiations enter a critical phase.
- Tehran says no final agreement is possible without a lasting Lebanon ceasefire and keeps Hormuz Strait closed.
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Trump threatens Hormuz tolls as Iran keeps strait closed ahead of Switzerland talks
The developments came ahead of technical talks between U.S. and Iranian officials expected in Switzerland as both sides seek to...
- Iran links renewed Hormuz closure to continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon and questions implementation of the interim accord.
- Lebanon's state news agency NNA said Israeli strikes killed at least 20 people on Saturday.
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Iran closes Hormuz over Lebanon strikes as US, Iranian teams head to Switzerland
Iran's joint military command said the move was prompted by what it described as Israeli violations of the understanding reached...
- Technical discussions on implementing the interim accord are expected in Switzerland amid mounting regional tensions and uncertainty.
- Lebanon's health ministry said the death toll since the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict erupted on March 2 had reached 4,057.
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Lebanon violence tests US-Iran accord as Israeli ministers harden rhetoric
Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 21 people were killed and 39 wounded in overnight strikes across southern Lebanon.
- "For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep," Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on social media.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the remarks, saying they reflected Israel's desire for "permanent war".
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Vance rebukes Israeli critics of Trump-Iran deal, says US remains Israel’s only ally
Vance said that if he were serving in Israel's cabinet, he would not be "attacking the only powerful ally that...
- Israeli leaders insist they retain freedom to confront Hezbollah and Iran regardless of terms in the U.S.-Iran accord.
- Vance earlier this week that the accord would make both Israel and the wider region safer and expressed confidence that Israel would eventually support it.
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Middle East conflict exposes hydrogen supply risks: IEA
Dubai, UAE -- The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted production and trade in hydrogen-based products, exposing vulnerabilities in...
- Global demand exceeded 100 million tons in 2025 while low-emissions hydrogen production approached one million tons.
- Announced low-emissions hydrogen capacity expected by 2030 has fallen sharply because of project delays and cancellations.
Hebron siege displaces thousands as Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza
Eight Palestinians were killed across the north, central areas and the southern city of Khan Younis. Four people were killed...
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Pezeshkian says Iran won’t surrender, but remains open to negotiations
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Pezeshkian delivered a defiant response a day after US President...
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Trump hails productive Iran talks as Tehran says conditions conveyed to US through Qatar
Iran seeks end to the war on all fronts, a halt to “acts of aggression”, an end to the naval...
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IRGC says US, Israel must withdraw as Iran war strains economy
Iran’s GDP shrank 10.1% year-on-year between March 21 and June 20, according to the Statistical Center of Iran, covering the...
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Iran warns US, regional states of retaliation ‘without limitations’ if attacked
The warning came as US President Donald Trump said he was considering three options for dealing with Tehran — reaching...
- Hormuz shipping remains sharply below pre-war levels as oil prices ease on hopes that diplomacy could reduce tensions.
- Before the war, around 125 large commercial vessels passed through the waterway each day.
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Iran sets seven conditions for talks as Turkey pushes proposals
“Tehran's message is clear and unambiguous; if Washington wants to escape the quagmire it has created for itself and avoid...
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey and other countries had proposed new conditions to the United States and Iran aimed at ending the war.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran would not abandon its right to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
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Iran war cost Arab economies $150bn in the first month alone, UN official says
Meanwhile, Trump says: “Do I want to go in and annihilate them, or do I not? It’s a big decision....
- Shipping through Hormuz remains sharply reduced. Preliminary data showed only four cargo ships crossed the Strait on Thursday.
- In Yemen, Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi accused Saudi Arabia of using Mecca for political and military goals and said current battlefield actions were defensive.