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Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates as US redirects more commercial ships
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensified on Thursday as US forces redirected more commercial vessels, while Iran rejected…
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Iraq to be free of foreign military presence by Oct 1, says Iraqi Premier
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said Iraq will be free of any foreign military presence from October 1, following the…
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Gulf states scramble for Strait of Hormuz alternative as energy security risks mount
Months of disruption around the Strait of Hormuz are forcing Gulf oil exporters to accelerate efforts to develop alternative routes.…
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Abu Dhabi tourism bounces back as confidence returns
The Times Kuwait Report For Abu Dhabi, the recent months have been less about waiting for uncertainty to pass and…
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Hormuz shipping traffic falls to one-week low amid Middle East hostilities
The number of vessels tracked in the Strait of Hormuz fell to an eight-vessel daily low on Tuesday, shipping data…
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Bashar Al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes…
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Iraq seizes 49 drones, shuts down 71 fake PMF headquarters amid security crackdown
Iraq has intensified its crackdown on unauthorized weapons and drone operations, with authorities announcing the seizure of 49 drones and…
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Hormuz standoff deepens as Iran lays down conditions for Hormuz reopening
Iran has set a series of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway will remain closed…
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16 Bangladeshi migrant workers killed in Riyadh sofa manufacturing factory
A major fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh has killed 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers, according to officials in…
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Trump signals low-key approach toward Iran as economic pressure mounts
US President Donald Trump signaled Sunday that he is taking a lower-key approach toward Iran for now, allowing economic pressure…
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