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Agthia 9M profit nearly triples

Third-quarter revenue increased 14.4 percent.

UAB nine-month profit rises 6%

Loan growth, lower impairment charges boost earnings

du 9M profit up 10.8%

Revenue grows as connectivity demand supports earnings

Al Rajhi Bank 9M profit up

Revenue growth lifts earnings despite higher provisions

Mashreq prices Dim Sum bond

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Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks

A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader on Wednesday, after he failed to show up...
  • The separatists said they were open to discussions but warned they had lost contact with their delegation in Riyadh
  • On Wednesday, more than 15 air strikes hit Dhale, a local official told AFP, killing four people, according to two hospital sources

US energy secretary says will control Venezuelan oil sales ‘indefinitely’

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that Washington will control sales of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely," a day after President...
  • Trump said Tuesday that 30–50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude will be shipped to US ports, with the revenue under his control
  • On Saturday, US special forces snatched Maduro and his wife from Caracas and whisked them to New York to face trial on drug charges

Yemen separatists set for Riyadh talks after fighting: official

The leader of Yemen's separatists is heading to Riyadh on Tuesday for talks, a Yemeni official told AFP, after days...
  • Saudi Arabia had called for talks between the Yemeni factions in Riyadh at the request of Yemen's government
  • The Saudi-organised talks indicate the beginning of de-escalation efforts after clashes in Yemen's government-run areas

Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro’s ouster

Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her predecessor Nicolas...
  • Rodriguez, who has indicated she will cooperate with Washington, took the oath of office during a ceremony in the National Assembly
  • Parliament denounced the capture of leftist leader Maduro while vowing support for his stand-in Rodriguez after the US military attack

Oil prices gain, as equities extend record run higher

Oil prices have experienced choppy trading since the surprise US raid Saturday on Caracas that saw Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro...
  • Brushing off geopolitical concerns, some major stock markets have begun the new year with new all-time highs, having smashed records in 2025.
  • Seoul rose more than one percent Tuesday to top 4,500 points for the first time, helped by another strong rally in chip giant SK hynix.

US operation in Venezuela undermined international law: UN

"States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state," Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman...
  • Shamdasani said the UN rights office had spent years reporting on the "continued deterioration" in Venezuela.
  • But she dismissed US justifications for its actions, saying accountability for rights violations "can't be achieved by military intervention in violation of international law".

Venezuela’s interim leader names commission to handle Maduro’s release

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Sunday created a commission to seek the release of president Nicolas Maduro and his...
  • Rodriguez tapped her brother Jorge, president of the National Assembly, and Foreign Minister Yvan Gil to co-chair the commission
  • Accused of drug trafficking and terrorism, Maduro was detained in a New York jail Saturday and is due in court Monday

Netanyahu says Israel won’t let Iran restore ballistic missile programme

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would not allow arch-foe Iran to restore its ballistic missile programme, just...
  • "We will not allow Iran to restore its ballistic missile industry, and certainly we will not allow it renew the nuclear programme that we significantly damaged," Netanyahu said
  • Netanyahu's threat comes days after Trump threatened to "eradicate" Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programme, after the two leaders met in Washington last week

US to work with current Venezuela leaders if they make ‘right decision:’ Rubio

The United States is ready to work with Venezuela's remaining leaders if they make "the right decision," Secretary of State...
  • "We're going to judge everything by what they do, and we're going to see what they do," Rubio told CBS News' "Face the Nation."
  • US commandos snatched Maduro from a compound in Caracas on Saturday in a risky operation involving jets, helicopters, warships and ground troops

The US and Venezuela’s vast oil reserves: key questions amid sanctions, geopolitics and energy

After a US military operation that seized Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said he wants to allow American oil companies...
  • The country has the largest proven reserves in the world, with 303.221 billion barrels, according to OPEC.
  • Sanctions imposed in 2019 by Trump during his first term contributed to production plunging to a historic low of 350,000 b/d the following year.

UAE has agent control tower for better oversight, audit of AI agents: Al Olama

Speaking at a session titled "Trust Test for Agentic AI" at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of Global Future...

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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.

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.

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.