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Tanker hit near UAE as US moves to escort ships through Hormuz
A tanker was struck by unidentified projectiles off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a British maritime agency reported…
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‘One Gulf… One Heart’, Qatar unveils mascot, final plans for Gulf Games
The organizing committee of the fourth Gulf Games Doha 2026, during a press conference held Sunday to outline final preparations,…
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Macron urges ‘coordinated reopening’ of Strait of Hormuz by US, Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a…
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US to repatriate 22 crew seized from Iranian vessel to Iran via Pakistan in diplomatic gesture
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan said the United States will evacuate 22 crew members from a detained Iranian container ship…
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US to ‘guide ships safely’ out of Hormuz as of today, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said that the US will begin to “guide ships” of countries not involved in the Middle…
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War fallout managed, Kuwait, GCC capitalize on financial strength, strategic corridors
A report by Bloomberg has highlighted Kuwait’s strong capacity to withstand the potential economic repercussions of a war with Iran,…
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Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal
Iran has received a US response to its latest peace proposal, Iranian state-linked media have said. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson…
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Iran unveils 14-point plan to end war; Trump signals skepticism over deal
Iran has presented a comprehensive 14-point proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with the United States and its allies,…
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Geopolitics drive US gas spike as Iran tightens hold on Strait of Hormuz
Fuel prices in the United States have climbed to their highest level in years, with motorists paying up to six…
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GCC economies surge ahead, Gulf nations outpace global average in 2026 Freedom Index
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Statistical Center announced Saturday that GCC countries achieved a “clear outperformance” in the 2026 Economic…
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