Dubai: Less than a month after President Donald Trump hailed his agreement with Iran as the breakthrough that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway has once again become the centre of military confrontation — raising questions over whether the deal may have unintentionally stren»»»

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Historical execution timelines from Japan and Germany indicate Ukraine would face a manufacturing lag of three to four years even if it secures an official license to produce Patriot missiles - an authorization still distant despite Trump's preliminary proposal, per a Sputnik analysis of public rec»»»

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Dubai: Dubai has opened applications for a new technology incubator that will help 20 Emirati entrepreneurs turn early-stage ideas into commercially viable businesses. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 16-week programme will begin in October 2026 and is open to UAE n»»»

The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war. The attacks, sparked by Iran striking a container ship Sunday in the strait off the coast of Oma»»»

Drone attacks killed at least three people and injured five others in the Moscow region, governor Andrey Vorobyov said on Telegram Monday. Ukraine has been intensifying its strikes on Russia's energy targets in response to Moscow's barrages. Drone attacks killed three people and wounded five in the»»»

Dubai: Filipinos sending money home from the UAE are getting the strongest exchange rate in a month after the peso weakened to 16.78 against the dirham on Monday morning. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One dirham bought 16.78 pesos at 9.51 am, placing the rate close t»»»

On July 13, 1985, musicians and celebrities gathered at arenas in London and Philadelphia to hold a 16-hour Live Aid concert, raising more than $125 million in famine relief for Africa. 1 of 5 | Singer Bob Geldof, pictured in 2005 at the Live 8 Concert in Hyde Park in London, organized the benefit »»»

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has struck approximately 170 Iranian military targets in two consecutive nights, marking one of Washington's largest sustained military operations against Iran since the latest Gulf crisis erupted. The campaign underscores a shift from a limited retaliatory response tow»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Prominent Indian community leader P N Babu Rajan has expressed profound grief over the passing of HH Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani describing him as the visionary leader who transformed Qatar into a modern, globally respected nation. In a heartfelt tribute,»»»

SINGAPORE: The number ‌of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as renewed strikes between the US and Iran and attacks on ships in the Middle East heightened safety concerns. Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data fr»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell to their lowest level this month on Monday morning, handing buyers a sizeable decline after rates remained elevated through much of the previous week. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign u»»»

Kuwait's Armed Forces said air defence systems were engaged in intercepting hostile aerial targets that entered the country's airspace, as the Gulf state remained on high alert amid the rapidly escalating conflict between the United States and Iran. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gul»»»

The US military and Iran exchanged further attacks over the weekend, with the conflict spreading concerns across Gulf nations and putting the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the crisis. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy and shipping routes, has emerged as the focal po»»»

Global oil prices surged more than 4% Monday after the United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, renewing fears that escalating tensions in the Arabian Gulf could disrupt crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy ch»»»

For decades Lindsey Graham traveled the globe selling a vision of the United States as a nation willing to use its military might to protect democracies around the world, even as his party was taken over by a president openly skeptical of that worldview. Graham — who died unexpectedly at 71 on Satu»»»

Lindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners, rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate. A former military lawyer who reached the rank of colonel in the Air Force, the wisecracking Graha»»»

A flurry of conflicting diplomatic and military actions has intensified scrutiny over who is directing Iran's response to its escalating confrontation with the United States and regional rivals, as officials pursue diplomacy even while military commanders signal continued escalation. On Saturday (J»»»

Dubai: The latest round of US-Iran military exchanges has exposed more than a regional confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. It has also brought into sharper focus a growing struggle inside Tehran over the country’s future direction. Even as Iranian negotiators have continued contacts with Oman »»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi may be the only viable location in the UAE for the proposed $5 billion Moon resort, according to its founders, who say the development requires 556 acres and cannot move forward without direct government support. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Michael»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Monday as Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states following attacks by the United ​States, threatening energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures climbed $2.34, or 3.08 percent, to $78.35 by 2311 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.21,»»»

The US Central Command (CentCom) said its forces launched a fresh wave of precision strikes beginning at 5 pm ET on Sunday (2 am Gulf time on Monday, July 13), targeting Iranian military assets used to threaten commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The operation focused on facilit»»»

The United States on Sunday carried out a second night of airstrikes against Iranian targets as their dispute over transit rights in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to escalate beyond the region. U.S. Navy file photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zoe Simpson July 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. mili»»»

Iran reported strikes Sunday evening on two of its southern islands while Kuwait, where Tehran has repeatedly targeted US installations, said border posts and an offshore oil platform had been attacked. The as-yet unclaimed strikes came hours after Tehran and WashingtonStrait of Hormuz, offeri»»»

The EU is diluting key elements of its proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia as internal divisions deepen over how far member states are willing to go to tighten economic pressure on Moscow. Diplomats have spent recent days trying to salvage a compromise after several governments demanded »»»

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that US President Donald Trump wanted to "exhaust the possibility" of reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran before pursuing other options on the nuclear issue. Speaking in an interview with NBC's Meet the Press, Netanyahu asserted tha»»»

DUBAI: The US military said it has launched another round of strikes against Iran “to degrade their ability to attack commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.” The latest salvo began at 2100 GMT on Sunday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X, adding that President Donald Trump “h»»»

JERUSALEM: He has led multiple wars, outlasted several American presidents, and watched his political obituary written — only to be shredded — more times than any other leader in modern Israeli history. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, faces an international arrest warra»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE on Sunday strongly condemned the Iranian drone attack on Kuwait, which targeted three land border posts and an offshore drilling platform operated by the Kuwait Oil Company, causing material damage and injuring a worker. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the at»»»

The NATO summit in Ankara hasn’t been dubbed a “missile summit” by anyone – yet it probably should be. More than anything else, the meeting marked the launch of several major missile programs that could fundamentally reshape Europe’s military landscape over the coming decade. Germany is getting Tom»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah: On this tragic occasion, we recall the prominent role played by the late Emir in supporting Lebanon and standing by its people t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah extends deepest condolences to the State of Qatar, its Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, its government, and its people on th»»»

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Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a leading Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 after a "brief and sudden illness" his office said in a statement. Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died aged 71 following a "brief »»»

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed eight people, including a child, and wounded dozens more, according to local officials on Saturday. Moscow launched more than 120 drones and 12 missiles during the night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, putting his country's air defence sy»»»

Most Nato summits end with a communiqué. This one ended with customs problems. As leaders prepared to leave Ankara this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented each visiting head of state with an engraved Turkish-made revolver complete with ammunition and cleaning kit — prompting a f»»»

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died on Saturday night at age 71 after a sudden, short illness, his office announced. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 12 (UPI) -- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly on Saturday night, two days after his 71st birthday, his office announced. G»»»

Karachi: Pakistani psychiatrist Dr Ayesha I. Mian has been elected president of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) for the 2026-2030 term, becoming the first Pakistani and the first South Asian to head the global organisation since it »»»

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on his compound in Tehran on February 28. Khamenei made the statement after his father was laid to rest at the Imam Reza Shrine in his hometown of Mashh»»»

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WASHINGTON: US President ​Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait ‌of Hormuz ‌is ​open ‌to ⁠commercial traffic, ​though the ⁠US and Iran continue to ⁠trade attacks ‌that have ‌raised ​concerns ‌over ‌safety on one of the world’s ‌most important oil shipping routes. Trump’s ⁠comments ⁠were made »»»

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LONDON: Overnight US strikes killed an Iranian navy lieutenant in the southern port of Jask, Iranian news agencies Mehr and Tasnim reported, citing a local official. The officer was identified as Hamidreza Dehghani. Iran said Sunday it would close the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and dron»»»

US Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia) showed no signs of ill health before his death, NBC reported on Sunday, citing a senior official from the senator's office. Earlier in the day, Graham's office announced that the senator had passed away at the age of »»»

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Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican senator in the United States, a key ally of President Donald Trump ad a longtime supporter of ‘Israel’, has ⁠died aged 71. Graham died on ⁠Saturday evening after a ‌brief and sudden illness, the communications director ⁠for his office ⁠said in ⁠a post ⁠on ⁠X e»»»