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'Dubai could be blown up': US top economist Jeffrey Sachs flags risks for UAE if it enters Iran war

Top US economist Jeffrey Sachs warned the UAE that its alignment with the US and Israel could expose Dubai and Abu Dhabi to serious threats if it enters the ongoing Iran war. He criticized the Abraham Accords as an "invitation for disaster," arguing that overreliance on American security guarantees is…

The Times of India

Saudi, Kuwait, Bahrain 'fighting back': Trump claims Gulf nations '100% on US side' against Iran

President Trump declared Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain are fully aligned with the US against Iran, stating they are "100% on our side." He noted these Gulf nations were surprised by Iran's missile and drone attacks but are now fighting back effectively. The ongoing conflict, now in its…

The Times of India

A shadow war? The Shia-Sunni equation behind Iran's Gulf attacks

For decades, West Asia had learned to live with tension. Proxy battles, covert strikes, deniable operations and quiet escalations had defined the region’s uneasy equilibrium. But what unfolded in recent weeks broke that pattern. Iran did not just respond to the joint strikes by the United States and Israel, it…

The Times of India

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Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this?

After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East – but its president is desperate and narcissistic, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

'Provided satellite images': Zelenskyy alleges Russian link behind Iranian strikes on US bases in Middle East

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russia captured satellite images of US air bases in the Gulf region, including Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, “multiple times” ahead of an Iranian attack.

The Times of India

Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered the monthlong war in the Middle East and claimed they launched missiles toward Israel

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy drums up defence agreements with Gulf states on countering missiles and drones

Ukraine leader says signs with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with one to come with the United Arab Emirates, as Iran presses aerial campaign against neighbours. What we know on day 1,495

The Guardian - AU

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Dollar dominance is reinforced by the global oil trade, but the Iran war could give rise to the 'petroyuan' as U.S. security shield weakens

"The world saves in dollars in large part because it pays in dollars," Deutsche Bank said.

Fortune

BBC Arabic defended as lone voice in region for giving ‘Israeli perspective’

Exclusive: World Service director Fiona Crack says platform pursues stories ignored by the Gulf’s state-owned media

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as Kyiv seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iran’s attacks while the war in the Middle East rages on

The Independent UK

Ukraine signs defence pact with Qatar after Saudi deal, expands drone warfare cooperation

Ukraine has inked new defence pacts with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, following a similar agreement with the UAE. These deals focus on drone warfare expertise, joint projects, and technological exchange. Kyiv aims to leverage its experience countering Russian drones to assist Gulf nations facing threats, potentially trading its interceptors for…

The Times of India

Drone strike rocks port of Salalah in Oman: Iran military confirms American logistics vessel targeted as war with US-Israel escalates

Tensions surge as Iran confirms targeting a US-linked vessel near Oman's Salalah port, a vital shipping hub. This escalation expands the conflict into critical maritime zones, threatening global trade and energy markets. The move signals Iran's willingness to strike US assets, blurring lines between military and logistical targets and raising…

The Times of India

Qatar and Ukraine sign defence agreement as Zelenskyy's Gulf tour shapes new partnerships

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Doha on Saturday amid his tour around the Gulf region, one month since the beginning of the Iran war.

Euronews

Is Kuwait International Airport (KWI) Today? Airport Remains Closed March 28 2026: No Commercial Flights

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) was not open for regular commercial passenger flights on Saturday, March 28, 2026, as ongoing regional security concerns, repeated drone strikes and resulting infrastructure damage continued to ground operations at the Gulf nation's primary aviation hub.

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One month of Iran war: Tehran's defiance turns Trump's regime-change dream into nightmare

On February 28, what began as Donald Trump’s “dream” project to topple Iran’s regime under Ali Khamenei now appears to have shifted into a pressing push for a “deal”, a term the US president frequently invokes, aimed at reopening the vital oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz.

Radio France Internationale

Europe turns to Algeria as war causes Middle East gas supplies to falter

As war in the Middle East disrupts global energy flows and leaves countries scrambling to replace gas supplies from the Gulf, European governments are turning their attention to a North African supplier with pipelines already linked to the continent: Algeria.

Euronews

Oil, energy and food: Which countries in Europe are most exposed to higher food prices?

The crisis in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, affecting both energy and food costs. Experts agree that the Iran crisis will significantly impact food prices in Europe.

The Guardian - UK

Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies

Fears grow that Tehran may start activating sleeper cells across Middle East as part of war with US and Israel

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Houthis join the fray – as it happened

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Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act

A judge has ruled that the government can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Euronews

EU calls for Black Sea grain model to unblock Strait of Hormuz, EU envoy tells Euronews

Brussels has urged a Black Sea-style grain deal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, while backing GCC self-defence and deepening security ties amid the Iran war.

The Times of India

'Unusual': Two Chinese vessels abort bid to pass Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's assurances of safe passage

Two large Chinese-linked container ships made an abrupt U-turn near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as Iran tightens its grip on one of the key passages for global shipping. Ship-tracking data showed the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, both linked to China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping, attempted to…

The Conversation

Airlines are facing yet more turbulence – expert assesses what they need to get through it

The war in the Middle East swiftly led to the cancellation of thousands of flights across the Persian Gulf. The crisis in the industry is severe, but aviation is no stranger to existential shocks. Over the last four decades it has faced the COVID pandemic, the 2008 recession, the September…

Euronews

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia announce defence cooperation in Kyiv’s first deal in the Gulf

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia signed a defence cooperation document as Kyiv seeks new partnerships and Middle Eastern countries need Ukraine’s drone-countering expertise.

The Conversation

What’s behind Pakistan’s war with Afghanistan’s Taliban government?

Pakistan has been at war with Afghanistan’s Taliban regime for just under one month. Yet the conflict, which was officially declared by Pakistan the day before the US and Israel launched their strikes on Iran, has been overshadowed by events in the Gulf.

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