Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passes away, 10-day mourning declared
His brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, mourned his death on social media, writing: “You...
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Trump says US nearing end of Iran war
The United Nations, meanwhile, called for de-escalation and diplomacy; Oil prices fell as Saudi Arabia offered additional crude cargoes through...
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Dubai population rises 7.5 percent to 4.58 million in 2025
Dubai's population grew 7.5 percent to more than 4.58 million by the end of 2025, fuelled by economic expansion and...
- Dubai's daytime population reaches 6.392 million as commuters, tourists and temporary visitors significantly increase demand for public infrastructure daily.
- Real-time census replaces traditional population counts using government records, artificial intelligence and continuously updated administrative data for planning.
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US pounds Iran as regional conflict reignites after attacks on American forces
Iranian authorities reported strikes in several southern provinces, including Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Bushehr and Fars, while residents reported explosions on the...
- Iranian officials said a residential building on Qeshm Island was hit, trapping several members of a family beneath the rubble.
- The strikes followed increasingly forceful warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump after Iran targeted American military facilities in Jordan earlier this week.
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US and Saudi Arabia strike Iraq paramilitary strikes as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) confirmed that several of its headquarters had been targeted, reporting casualties and damage to its...
- Axios, citing a US official, reported that Iran launched ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan.
- Iran rejected accusations that it was behind attacks launched from neighbouring countries against Saudi Arabia.
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Meta ‘ignored’ teen safety warnings to boost Instagram profits
Lawyers for Tennessee said Meta researchers repeatedly warned company executives that some teenagers were using Instagram compulsively, contributing to eating...
- State lawyers cited internal documents saying notifications and infinite scroll conflicted with user well-being but claimed Meta never warned the public.
- Meta argued it has invested in safety tools and that protecting teenagers online requires parents, teachers and technology companies alike.
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Trump says US and Iran engaged in ‘friendly’ talks after strikes pause
Iran responded by warning the United States against targeting its commercial shipping and oil tankers, saying any such move would...
- Saudi Aramco reportedly suspended operations at the Abqaiq oil processing and stabilisation facility after a Houthi drone attack on Monday.
- Pakistan condemned the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling them a grave threat to regional peace and reaffirming its support for the kingdom's sovereignty.
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New Israeli settler outposts set up after wave of anti-Palestinian violence, arrests
The coordinated assaults stretched across eight governorates, leaving mosques, homes and businesses damaged as Palestinian officials warned of escalating settler...
- Two mosques were torched and a Ramallah quarry suffered an estimated 2 million shekels in fire damage, owners said.
- Palestinian authorities recorded 42 new settler outposts during 2026's first half alongside more than 11,000 reported attacks.
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UAE’s Wadi Wurayah inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The reserve is the country's third World Heritage Site and the first recognized specifically for its outstanding natural value.
- UAE officials say designation recognises the reserve's biodiversity, rare ecosystems and long-term conservation efforts under international standards.
- Officials said Wadi Wurayah is one of the few places in the UAE with permanent surface water and contains the country's only permanent natural waterfall.
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UN pauses air strikes on Iran amid reports of concerns over Patriot shortage
Iranian foreign ministry, meanwhile, says progress has been made in the talks held over the weekend between Tehran and Oman...
- Reports say Washington delayed further strikes amid concerns over Patriot interceptor shortages and risks of a broader regional conflict.
- US Central Command said its naval blockade against Iran remained in force and that 12 commercial vessels attempting to reach Iranian ports had been redirected.
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Houthis claim Saudi missile attack as Trump says ‘talking to Iran’
The Houthis said on Telegram that a "Yemeni missile strike" had sparked fires in Jizan. Saudi authorities did not immediately...
- Saudi civil defence issued alerts for Jizan and Yanbu after the reported strike, while Riyadh gave no immediate response.
- A Yemeni security source told AFP that a naval base in Hodeidah and a military camp on Kamaran Island were among the targets hit by Saudi forces.
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Netanyahu orders new West Bank settlements
Dubai, UAE -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday his government would establish new settler outposts in the...
- Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal under international law.
- More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in West Bank settlements alongside about three million Palestinians.
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Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passes away, 10-day mourning declared
His brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, mourned his death on social media, writing: “You...
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Vance rules out talks as Tehran warns of ‘multi-layered’ response to US attacks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the European Union had officially joined Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Iran, which he...
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Trump threatens further strikes as Iran vows new war strategy
US Central Command said Washington was continuing its blockade against Iran and had redirected 86 commercial vessels as of Thursday.
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Iran targets Jordan, Bahrain after US carries out second wave of strikes
Iranian military spokesman Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari said the attacks would continue until the United States “regrets its crimes”, warning that...
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Iran strikes US bases in Jordan, UAE after attack on Larak Island
Tehran says its attacks avenged deaths of IRGC personnel and civilians in the US strike on Larak Island. Jordan intercepted...
- Iran’s army also said it launched dozens of drones at the Al Minhad airbase in the UAE, targeting locations where US forces and helicopters were stationed.
- Jordan hosts about 4,000 US personnel at the Azraq and King Hussein airbases, alongside drones, fighter jets and Patriot air defences.
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Qatar PM heads to Tehran as regional diplomacy intensifies
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was in “no hurry” to resume talks with Iran, arguing that...
- Oman and Pakistan have also stepped up mediation efforts as concerns grow that renewed fighting could spread across the region and damage global markets.
- Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Sheikh Mohammed would discuss the need for the waterway to return to the status quo that existed before February 28.
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Iran says Hormuz remains closed despite transit agreement with Oman
US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, says that all mines have been cleared from the waterway's international waters and that Tehran...
- Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz held steady at five commodity vessels on Tuesday, well below average.
- On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping economic pressure campaign against Iran.