‘We may do it a little bit further’: Trump signals further Iran strikes as Hormuz attacks escalate
Iran reports seven ships damaged in one day near Hormuz as its Revolutionary Guard threatens US bases and warns of...
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Trump threatens Iran with economic and military pressure as Tehran weighs retaliation
Trump intensifies pressure on Iran; IRGC claims US drone downed; Tehran threatens regional targets and cables; Russia offers nuclear cooperation;...
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US and Iran agree to ‘immediate’ end to military operations, will sign MoU in Switzerland
The content of the agreement, which follows weeks of fraught negotiations and periodic threats from Trump of fresh hostilities unless...
- The agreement, brokered with the help of Pakistan, was announced after weeks of conflict between the United States and Iran.
- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed that a ceasefire would take effect immediately and said negotiations on a final agreement would continue for 60 days.
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Trump predicts Iran accord to be signed soon, Hormuz to open
Mediators voiced growing optimism that weeks of negotiations were nearing completion, while competing narratives from Washington and Tehran underscored lingering...
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said a signing date had not yet been determined and indicated an accord would not be signed on Sunday.
- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X that the agreement was closer “than ever before” and expected to be finalised within 24 hours.
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Iran says draft accord to end the war could be signed within days
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposed framework would address issues including the U.S. naval blockade and the future...
- Araghchi said Tehran wanted any agreement to allow Iran to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz for what he described as services provided during passage.
- Iran introduced a toll system during the conflict, a move the United States and several other countries have argued violates international law.
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Middle East conflict slows global growth outlook, World Bank says
Most economies saw forecasts downgraded as rising energy costs, inflation and borrowing expenses create fresh challenges for growth and development...
- World Bank is making up to $60 billion available immediately through existing instruments to support affected countries.
- More than 30 countries are working with the institution to strengthen preparedness and enable rapid crisis responses.
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Trump halts Iran attack plans as talks gain momentum, keeps naval blockade intact
Speaking at an Oval Office event, Trump said Washington had achieved a "great settlement" and expressed confidence that an agreement...
- Iran says negotiations have advanced but warns inconsistencies in US positions continue to complicate the process.
- Iran has insisted that any broader settlement should also address fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, a condition that appears unlikely to be accepted by Israel.
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UAE, EU push stronger humanitarian supply chains
Dubai, UAE -- The UAE, the European Union and humanitarian organizations met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss strengthening global...
- More than 80 representatives from governments, UN agencies, NGOs and logistics specialists examined practical measures to improve humanitarian preparedness and coordination.
- Discussions highlighted the growing UAE-EU partnership, including shared humanitarian hubs, emergency stockpiles and efforts to build a global safety net for crisis response.
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Fresh US strikes on Iran trigger retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the U.S. attacks and warned that Iran's armed forces would leave "no attack or threat...
- Gulf states activated air defences and imposed airspace restrictions as tensions spread beyond Iran and Israel.
- The latest fighting has sharpened attention on the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil consumption passes.
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Saudi, UAE startups join World Economic Forum’s global tech cohort
Saudi Arabia was represented by intella, which develops Arabic-language speech recognition and analytics tools, and Nommas Technologies, which provides AI-powered...
- World Economic Forum's 2026 Technology Pioneers recognizes early-stage companies developing technologies with the potential to reshape industries and societies.
- The cohort underscores a shift in global innovation patterns, with emerging economies playing a larger role in frontier technologies.
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US strikes Iranian military sites after Apache helicopter downing
The latest confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz threatens regional shipping security and comes despite renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilize...
- Trump said a wider regional peace agreement could be reached within "two or three days" even as military operations continued.
- Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting US military assets in Jordan and Bahrain and warned of harsher action.
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Israel and Iran signal restraint after renewed military clashes
Both countries, however, warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. The renewed hostilities raised concerns that...
- Diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Qatar reportedly urged Washington to press both sides toward restraint.
- The exchange followed Israeli strikes in Iran and Iranian missile attacks on Israel, with both sides citing earlier actions by the other as justification.
‘We may do it a little bit further’: Trump signals further Iran strikes as Hormuz attacks escalate
Iran reports seven ships damaged in one day near Hormuz as its Revolutionary Guard threatens US bases and warns of...
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Gaza death toll since ceasefire rises to 1,375 as settler violence surges
The ministry said three Palestinians were killed and at least 27 injured during the 24 hours covered by its latest...
- Palestinian Civil Defence teams were searching for people trapped beneath a collapsed residential building west of Gaza City.
- Two homes were demolished in Beit Hanina, while eight residential and agricultural structures were demolished in Hizma, in the occupied West Bank.
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Saudi Arabia calls Makkah security ‘Red Line’ after Houthi drone intercepted
Hormuz shipping traffic meanwhile fell to four, while US lawmakers again seek to curb military action as Iran war costs...
- OIC condemned attacks targeting the kingdom’s holy sites.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the conflict had cost the United States more than $38 billion over its first six months.
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown puts 4% of global oil supplies at risk
Oman, meanwhile, postpones meeting with Gulf states and Iran on possible Strait of Hormuz agreements, Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said,...
- Hormuz shipping remains constrained, with four vessels exiting the Gulf and 10 entering over the weekend, preliminary data showed.
- Oil prices rose sharply on Monday, with Brent crude climbing above $107 a barrel.