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Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil prices soaring
President Donald Trump said a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest level in more than four years, which held...
- 29 mins ago
US pushing for new coalition to restart Hormuz traffic
The United States is pushing for a new international coalition to restart commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as talks with Tehran stall, according to US news outlets....
- 13 hours ago
Dubai Police lead global sting, 276 arrested in ‘Tri-Force Sentinel’ crackdown
In a high-impact international crackdown on transnational organised financial crime, Dubai Police, under the umbrella of the UAE Ministry of Interior, have carried out a coordinated global operation, codenamed...
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President, Bahrain King affirm shared commitment to enhance bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, who is on a visit to the...
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'No more Mr nice guy:' Trump tells Iran to 'get smart soon' on nuclear deal
President Donal Trump urged Iran to 'get smart soon' and sign a deal, following days of deadlock in efforts to end the conflict and a media report that the...
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Putin, Trump discuss Iran and Ukraine in phone call: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and...
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Iran war has cost US estimated $25 billion so far: Pentagon official
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning on Wednesday from lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump’s administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested...
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UAE arrests 13-member gang, seizes drugs worth Dhs3.3 million
The UAE National Drug Enforcement Authority said it had carried out a month-long joint operation with Dubai and Sharjah police and authorities in the Kingdom of Bahrain that led...
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VIDEO: Indian man takes sister's exhumed body to bank for Rs20,000 withdrawal
An Indian man dug up his sister's body and carried it to a bank branch to prove she was dead after being refused access to her account without a...
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Dhs400 fine in Dubai: Police warn pedestrians against crossing roads from non-designated areas
Dubai Police have warned pedestrians about the serious risks of crossing roads from non-designated areas, stressing that such behaviour remains one of the leading causes of run-over accidents. Brigadier...
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Modi's BJP set for surprise gains in India state elections, exit polls show
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies were projected to win two of four state elections, exit polls showed on Wednesday, projecting a surprise...
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Sri Lanka govt 'temporarily' takes over cricket board
Sri Lanka's government took control of the island's cricket board on Wednesday and appointed a nine-member interim administration to carry out 'structural reforms.' Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the...
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Iran war, jet fuel concerns cloud airlines' summer holiday plans
European airlines are facing their biggest challenge since the COVID-19 pandemic as the Iran war pushes up jet fuel prices and buffets travel through the Middle East, casting a...
29 Apr 2026