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Iran talks hang in balance as Trump demands clarity on Hormuz, nuclear access
US President Donald Trump said the United States is “winning by a large margin,” claiming that Iran is making “significant…
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Hormuz closure grounds nearly 1,200 cargo ships holding $125bn in goods
Global commodity markets are bracing for heightened volatility following the reported blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime…
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Dubai introduces flexible rent instalment scheme for tenants
Dubai has introduced an initiative to help tenants pay rent in instalments as part of efforts to ease their financial…
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Rubio begins visit to Kuwait, UAE and Bahrain today for talks on Iran, regional security
Rubio’s visit marks one of the highest-level U.S. diplomatic engagements with Gulf states in recent months and underscores the strategic…
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Qatar’s PM says diplomacy helping contain risks from U.S.-Iran negotiations
Qatar’s PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told Al Jazeera that safeguards have been put in place to prevent…
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QatarEnergy probes deadly Ras Laffan blast amid assurances on LNG supply
Qatari authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, which Saad Al Kaabi said was “an accident and not sabotage…
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Iran says deal reached with U.S. to unlock $12 billion in frozen funds
Trump says Iran accepts inspections as Tehran, would allow the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemical products under a temporary…
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Two crude tankers with about 2m barrels of oil sailed through Hormuz
Two crude tankers with about two million barrels of oil sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows,…
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Explosion at Ras Laffan factory in Qatar leaves several injured, 18 missing
Qatar’s interior ministry said a “technical incident” caused an explosion in the Ras Laffan industrial zone, leaving 54 people injured…
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Full text of the first high-level committee meeting of U.S.-Iran talks
A joint statement has been issued by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan regarding the conclusion…
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