Renewed Gulf tensions stoke energy fears as Trump vows freedom to hit Iran again President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed media reports about strained American munitions stockpiles, and threatened further US strikes against Iran “any time we want”. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump s»»»

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In an interview with FRANCE 24, the secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI) party Mustafa Barghouti said the level of Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank had become "totally unprecedented". With tensions escalating, activists accuse settlers of operating wit»»»

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Iran doesn’t need to defeat US — it only needs to remain dangerous enough to prolong war Dubai: On almost every conventional measure of military power, the contest between the United States and Iran should be hopelessly unequal. The US can send advanced aircraft deep into Iranian territory, destroy»»»

Fighting escalated in the Middle East over the weekend after US airstrikes on Sunday targeted Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak. The exchange of fire was instigated by the US in retaliation against Iran’s new capabilities for firing mines from rockets into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s»»»

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said on Wednesday French restrictions limiting government use of US-made software were proving counterproductive. His comments followed France’s decision to replace Palantir with domestic provider ChapsVision at intelligence agency DGSI over data sovereignty concerns. Karp sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Rafeeq today announced the launch of Pearl Club, a new loyalty program built into the Rafeeq app and designed to reward customers every time they order. Members join at the Bronze tier, collect Pearls on eligible orders and selected in-app activities, and progress through five membersh»»»

US escorts 40 ships through Hormuz as Iran attacks Kuwait and Gulf tensions intensify The US-Iran conflict has entered another volatile phase, with Iran launching missile and drone attacks against US positions across the region following a major wave of American strikes on Iranian targets. Kuwait s»»»

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Slovak police foiled an arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned drone factory near Presov this week, the first documented attempt of its kind in the country. Officers from the anti-crime unit UBOK arrested three foreign nationals - two in Slovakia and one in Germany under a European arrest warrant - over»»»

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US bets relentless strikes, blockade and sanctions can break Tehran’s grip on Hormuz Dubai: Six months into the Iran war, Donald Trump appears to have settled on a new three-pronged strategy for squeezing Tehran: Escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, bomb the military infrastructure»»»

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Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war. Trump said his military was prepared to attack Iran "any time we want" after extensive U.S. bombardment of sites across the country left a»»»

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Washington, United States: A US federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright citizenship. The move thwarts President Donald Trump's latest attempt to restrict the constitutional right, which comes after the US»»»

UAE travellers warned to double-check flights as Gulf and Russian risks grow The US-Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase, with US forces striking Iranian air-defence and radar systems and maritime capabilities while Tehran retaliates against US military positions and allies across the »»»

On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States' top global rival,»»»

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Burnham and Macron seek closer post-Brexit ties on migration and Ukraine After admiring France's fabled Bayeux Tapestry loaned for a London exhibition, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold their first talks Thursday, with migrant boats and Ukraine high on th»»»

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Sheikh Mohamed and Trump discussed various aspects of cooperation between the UAE and US UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President of the United States Donald Trump. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cli»»»

Washington, United States: New US tariffs of up to 100 percent took effect Thursday on drones and certain components, as Washington pushes to lower its import reliance in an industry that China dominates. US President Donald Trump signed an order setting out the duties in August, as the White House»»»

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US strikes, failed mine claim raise doubts over Tehran’s control of key waterway The reported tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz has become a key test of Iran’s ability to control the waterway — and of the "infowar" surrounding the conflict. Here's the rough timeline: In the early hours of Monda»»»

Rubio links Iran sanctions evasion to possible economic and military response Chapel Hill (North Carolina): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that countries helping Iran evade American sanctions could themselves face penalties, while dismissing suggestions that India and Iran were prepar»»»

Ulchi Freedom Shield—an annual combined military exercise held by the US and South Korea against the threat from North Korea—was abruptly scaled back by Washington just before it began in August. President Donald Trump ordered the drills to be cut from 11 days to 5, citing costs, his desire to impr»»»

Investigators probe unclear motive after high-rise rampage near convention center Two people were killed and several others wounded, including three Minneapolis police officers, after a gunman opened fire Wednesday afternoon inside a high-rise apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, authorities»»»

UN chief condemns civilian deaths, calls for restraint from US and Iran United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is gravely concerned by the renewed exchanges of fire overnight between the United States and Iran, his spokesperson said. "The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by report»»»

Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after their heaviest military exchanges in weeks. Tehran accused Washington of striking a wedding party and called the attack a war crime. President Donald Trump threatened further US strikes, while Iran’s security chief warned Washington would»»»

UN presses for restraint as Trump signals open-ended US military action on Iran Washington: The US military is prepared to launch more strikes on Iran "any time we want," President Donald Trump has said. "It was a very heavy attack last night, and we're prepared to do another one any time we want,"»»»

US pitches chips, models and apps to partners as India emerges key AI ally Chapel Hill, North Carolina: The United States sees India as an “extraordinary opportunity” for artificial intelligence cooperation and is working with New Delhi to build an integrated AI technology stack, Commerce Secretary»»»

Injunction preserves citizenship rights for children as lawsuit over Trump order proceeds A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship, granting a preliminary injunction against an executive order that the administration said would target “birt»»»

US oil giant Chevron, Italy's ENI and GE Vernova signed deals worth "tens of billions of dollars" with Venezuela, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday during a trip to Caracas where he and Interim President Delcy Rodriguez finalised the agreements.  US Energy Secretar»»»

Share: Photo illustration President Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself Wednesday. Here is the latest President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. was prepared to carry out more strikes on Iran “anytime we want” a day after American forces conducted a “very heavy attack” against »»»

US President has said he is ready to hold another summit with Russian leader Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to hold another summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only when Moscow is prepared to work towards a “peace deal” to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 2: We look at papers' coverage of the shadowy Venezuelan magnate who brokered the Washington-Caracas oil deal. In other news, the Pacific Islands Forum wants to talk climate change, but China's anger at the presence of Taiwan is stealing the l»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said he doesn’t think renewed fighting with Iran will last “too long”. The US president also claimed that Washington has control over the Strait of Hormuz, following clashes between the two sides on Wednesday. “We are controlling the Hormuz Strait. We are b»»»

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The pro-Iranian Explosive Media Group has released a Lego-style AI animation showing a deadly US strike on a wedding in southern Iran that killed five civilians, including a child, according to the Iranian authorities. The video emerged as the US resumed strikes on Iran on Tuesday, saying it was ta»»»