UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz
The crown prince of the UAE says the project would help ‘meet global demands’.
BRICS talks end without joint statement as divisions over Iran war deepen
Iran’s FM had urged member states to condemn ‘violations of international law by the United States and Israel’.
India and UAE sign defence pacts, as Iran war tensions simmer
A deal inked during Modi’s visit to the UAE focuses on maritime security, cyberdefence, and military collaboration.
Iran war day 76: Vance says progress made in talks; Israel pounds Lebanon
US Vice President Vance says progress is being made in talks with Iran as President Trump begins his trip to China.
Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters
The foreign ministers meeting is taking place before the 2026 BRICS summit in India in September.
UAE denies Netanyahu visited in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran
The Gulf country says its ties with Israel ‘are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements’.
Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?
The UAE’s close ties to the US and Israel have placed the Gulf country under Iranian suspicion.
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to UAE: US envoy
Mike Huckabee calls on Gulf states to ‘pick a side’ in the war between Israel and Iran as he heaps praise on Abu Dhabi.
US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Gulf states report drone attacks
Drone hits cargo ship off Qatar’s coast, while Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates repel attacks.
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