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Oil tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, says UKMTO
An oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being struck by a projectile of unknown…
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US formally ends 12-year Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq
The United States has formally concluded its military mission against ISIS in Iraq, marking the end of the 12-year Operation…
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US-Iraq security ties enter new phase after troop withdrawal
The end of the US-led military mission in Iraq is set to open a new phase in security relations between…
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2,500 American troops leave Iraq after 12-year ISIS mission
The withdrawal of the remaining 2,500 US troops marks the end of Operation Inherent Resolve, but Iraq continues to face…
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Trump denies reported plan to ease Iran sanctions
US President Donald Trump has denied reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in return…
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CENTCOM says more than 1b barrels of oil have passed through Hormuz
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has rejected a claim by a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander that Iran has…
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Kuwait takes part in 15th UN Crime Prevention Congress in Abu Dhabi
The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Abu Dhabi 2026) commenced on Saturday with the participation…
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Iraq seeks US exemptions for some airports from Iran flight restrictions
The Iraqi government said it is holding direct talks with the United States to seek exemptions for some Iraqi airports…
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GCC condemns, calls for firm int’l response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The Gulf Cooperation Council has strongly condemned ballistic missile and drone attacks by the Houthis targeting Riyadh and Khamis Mushait…
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GCC puts Gulf security, freedom of navigation at centre of Hormuz crisis
GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi has called for the restoration of free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab,…
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