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Iran forms agency to control Hormuz shipping

Iran has formed a new government agency to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move raises concerns for international shipping. Meanwhile, peace talks continue between Iran and the U.S. mediated by Pakistan. Both sides are reviewing proposals. Hopes for an end to the conflict are growing, impacting global…

The Economic Times

Iran mocks Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ as adversaries wrestle over talks to end war

President indicated that deal had materialised, but truth was that Saudi Arabia had stopped US use of its bases

The Guardian - UK

Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace

Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

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Trump Halted Hormuz Operation After Saudi Arabia Refused Military Access - REPORT

President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pause "Project Freedom," the U.S. military operation aimed at reopening shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly came after Saudi Arabia refused to allow American forces access to its airspace and military facilities, according to NBC News.

Latin Times

U.S. Allies Reportedly Took Measures Against Washington Over Operation To Help Ships Through Strait Of Hormuz

The Trump administration cancelled its operation to help ships transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's blockade following backlash from Saudi Arabia, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Donald Trump humiliated by Saudi Arabia, canceled Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’ after Crown Prince said no

A little reminder to Trump of who's really in control of the Middle East.

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Saudi Arabia forced Trump to pause Project Freedom after suspending US access to bases and airspace: report

The scheme is said to have angered Saudi leadership who were not consulted in advance

The Independent UK

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Did Saudi 'anger' force Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pause a US-led effort to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz may have been driven by growing anger from key Gulf allies, particularly Saudi Arabia, according to a report by NBC news.

The Times of India

Australian director Phillip Noyce shoots feature film for Saudi Arabia celebrating ‘heroism of security men in combating drugs’

Exclusive: Regime, which executed 243 people last year for drug offences, accused of investing in entertainment to whitewash its human rights record

The Guardian - AU

Bryson DeChambeau confirms plan if LIV Golf fails

LIV’s future beyond this season is uncertain after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced they were withdrawing their funding

The Independent UK

What To Do About Saudi Arabia's Sports Takeover? Nothing, Apparently.

Plus: The NFL has no easy response to the Dianna Russini–Mike Vrabel affair, and how ketamine may have helped the Sixers upset the Celtics

Reason

Saudi Arabia tightens Hajj 2026 rules; violators may face SAR20,000 fine, deportation and 10-year entry ban

Saudi Arabia has implemented stringent new penalties, including hefty fines and deportation for foreign residents, for attempting to perform Hajj without an official permit. These measures aim to enhance pilgrim safety and manage overcrowding during the annual pilgrimage, with strict enforcement beginning from Dhu Al Qi'dah.

The Times of India

6 Burning Questions As LIV Golf Fights to Survive

LIV Golf resumes play this week in Virginia while discussion swirls around whether the league can exist past 2026. Bob Harig answers some key questions.

Sports Illustrated

Gulf state cooperation has long been shaped by the threat of Iran − but shows of unity belie division

Arab Gulf countries, battered economically and physically by the war with Iran, were keen to put on a united front at a key regional meeting on April 28, 2026.

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The Independent UK

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz

Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia arrests over 11,000 for residency, labour, border violations in nationwide crackdown

Saudi Arabia’s security authorities have arrested more than 11,000 people for violating residency, labour and border regulations during a nationwide crackdown over one week.

Axios

The year that shook the Gulf

The region's vision of a post-oil future has taken a major blow.

The Conversation

The Iran war has brought many old Gulf faultlines to the fore – and is creating new ones

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28 that it will leave the global oil producers’ cartel Opec. Its decision is the latest sign that the war in the Middle East has not only deepened animosities between Iran and its Gulf neighbours, but among the Gulf states too.

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The Independent UK

Eddie Howe convinced Saudi backers still committed to Newcastle after cutting LIV Golf funding

Eddie Howe met with Newcastle’s Saudi backers on Thursday to discuss a challenging season

Evening Standard

Miami Grand Prix 2026: New start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

2026 F1 season resumes after five-week gap caused by cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

The Conversation

Friday essay: John Keane on demagogues, despots and the rise of ‘phantom democracies’

Let’s begin with a troubling truth: in many countries, hundreds of millions of people nowadays feel that when it comes to the biggest decisions affecting their lives, despite all the talk of “democracy” and “the people”, they have no control over those who decide things in their name. Their shared…

Evening Standard

LIV Golf: Saudi Arabia's PIF to stop funding breakaway league at end of 2026 season

Long-term future of the circuit in doubt but LIV insist they will continue under a different funding model

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia’s PIF confirms LIV Golf funding to stop after 2026 season

The decision casts doubt over the long-term future of the breakaway league.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia’s PIF confirm decision to stop financing LIV Golf at end of 2026 season

With LIV’s major investor withdrawing funding the future of the tour is now in doubt

The Guardian - UK

Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war?

A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to come

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