Rubio meets UAE president as US-Iran technical talks set to resume next week
Rubio and Sheikh Mohamed reviewed strategic cooperation between the UAE and the US and discussed regional developments, with particular focus...
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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...
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Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue amid new round of talks in US
The meeting in Washington follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he had received commitments from both sides aimed at...
- Lebanon's public university postponed examinations after an Israeli strike killed two students and their father in south Lebanon.
- MSC said a vessel was hit at Iraq's Umm Qasr port, with all crew members remaining unharmed.
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Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt hostilities; Lebanon says deal could expand nationwide
Beirut was bracing for a possible Israeli bombardment on Monday after Israel announced plans to strike the city's southern suburbs,...
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the Israeli military to attack the southern outskirts of Beirut, known as Dahiya, a Hezbollah stronghold
- Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, warned that Tehran would not tolerate blockade of the Strait of Hormuz or Israeli military action in Lebanon
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US, Iran trade blame as Israel-Lebanon tensions escalate
Iran said it fired on a U.S. military base in the region, while the United States reported strikes on Iran’s...
- Lebanese and Israeli military delegations were due to meet at the Pentagon for security talks.
- Beirut is expected to demand that Israel halt its attacks, which have intensified in recent days despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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Inside the UAE’s integrated approach to food security
Professor Tareq Osaili, Vice Dean, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Sharjah, says the...
- UAE investments in logistics, food manufacturing, and global partnerships strengthened resilience against post-pandemic supply chain disruptions worldwide.
- Stable ingredients with longer shelf life help reduce food waste across households, restaurants, and large-scale food service operations.
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US strikes southern Iran as Tehran officials head to Qatar for crucial talks
United States forces said they have attacked missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels in southern Iran, in what a US...
- A senior spokesperson for Iran’s Armed Forces, Abolfazl Shekarchi, warned that fresh aggression against Iran would trigger a “much harsher” response, extending beyond the region
- According to Iran’s Fars news agency, Shekarchi said that if another war breaks out, Iran’s retaliation would go beyond regional boundaries and be more intense
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UAE organizations strengthen governance to scale AI cybersecurity: Report
Governance, accountability and validation processes emerge as critical requirements for translating growing AI investment into measurable operational and security outcomes,...
- More than 95% of AI use cases globally fail delivering measurable business or security value, according to KPMG research.
- UAE organizations increasingly prioritize board-level accountability, lifecycle oversight and structured validation processes as AI cybersecurity deployments continue scaling rapid
Xi and Putin reaffirm alliance days after Trump’s Beijing visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump visited...
- “We are ready to cooperate with everyone, including our partners around the world, including the United States,” Putin said
- Xi and Putin cast China and Russia as stabilizing powers in a world increasingly unsettled by Washington’s global policies
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US, Israel planned Ahmadinejad return in Iran regime change bid: report
Israeli and US officials had initially viewed former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a potential figure to lead Iran following...
- The report, published by the nytimes on Tuesday, said the plan was part of a broader Israeli effort aimed at regime change in Iran after Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s
- The newspaper reported that Israeli planners had identified Ahmadinejad as that figure, despite his long record of anti-Israel and anti-American rhetoric
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Trump warns of fresh strikes on Iran within days if negotiations fail
Iran, which said its proposals presented to Washington included sanctions relief, the release of frozen funds, warned it would “open...
- G7 finance ministers urged reopening Hormuz Strait amid mounting concerns over disrupted energy supplies and global fertilizer shipments worldwide.
- United Nations weighed legal response after Israel approved military compound construction on former UNRWA headquarters site in East Jerusalem.
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Pakistan encouraging US-Iran talks but says ‘time is of the essence’
Pakistan is continuing to play a behind-the-scenes diplomatic role between the United States and Iran as tensions remain high over...
- The communication channels between the two sides remain active at a crucial moment, coinciding with the Pakistani interior minister’s two-day visit to Tehran
- Pakistan has encouraged both sides to continue negotiations but has also warned that “time is of the essence.”
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Rubio meets UAE president as US-Iran technical talks set to resume next week
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Trump, Iran president sign framework accord to end conflict, launch nuclear talks
The accord, signed electronically by both leaders, is intended to serve as a framework for a broader settlement rather than...
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US-Iran framework centers on investment fund, sanctions waiver and nuclear talks
At the center of the memorandum of understanding is a proposed $300 billion private investment vehicle, known as the Reconstruction...
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Iranian tankers leave blockade zone as US-Iran deal moves toward signing
Iranian crude exports resumed ahead of a planned US-Iran signing ceremony, even as disputes over Lebanon, shipping rules and implementation...
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Oil prices fall to lowest levels since March on Hormuz opening expactations
Questions over shipping fees, sanctions relief and regional security persisted even as negotiators prepared for a formal signing ceremony in...
- Iran says implementation begins after Friday's signing, while Washington signals parts of the agreement could be released earlier.
- Hezbollah says Tehran will seek Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon during subsequent negotiations with the United States.
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Vance says Hormuz reopening details pending as Israel vows to stay in seized territories
Fresh questions emerged over implementation of the US-Iran agreement as negotiators grappled with security guarantees, territorial disputes and unresolved nuclear...
- The MoU calls for an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Tehran against retaliation and threatened further military action if attacked.
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GCC youth population tops 23.5m as workforce presence expands
Dubai, UAE -- More than 23.5 million people aged between 15 and 34 lived across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries...
- Employed youth represented more than one-third of the GCC workforce in 2025, reflecting continued labour-market expansion.
- Share of young people outside education, employment or training fell steadily, indicating stronger social and economic participation.