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UAE secretly joined Iran war? Report claims covert strikes hit key oil refinery

The United Arab Emirates secretly conducted attacks on an Iranian oil refinery last month, marking a new direct participant in the conflict. This action followed Iran's extensive targeting of the UAE, prompting a strategic shift in Abu Dhabi's approach to Tehran. The UAE possesses a highly advanced air force, fueling…

The Times of India

UAE secretly carrying out attacks on Iran including one targeting oil refinery on Lavan Island: Report

The United Arab Emirates has reportedly conducted military strikes against Iran. These actions, not publicly confirmed by the UAE, allegedly targeted a refinery on Lavan Island in early April. The Wall Street Journal cited sources familiar with the matter. Reuters has not yet verified these claims. The situation remains under…

The Economic Times

Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened

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India rejects reports of citizens’ evacuation from UAE through Fujairah port

The Ministry of External Affairs has debunked media reports claiming an evacuation plan for Indian nationals via Fujairah port amid Middle East tensions. The government clarified that no such evacuation is being planned and urged the public to rely on official advisories to avoid misinformation.

The Economic Times

Is US fighting 'wrong war'? Iran threatens Trump's $500bn Stargate project - report

The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is beginning to spill beyond the battlefield and into the global technology race, with Chinese analysts warning that Washington’s flagship US$500 billion Stargate AI Project could face major disruption as instability spreads across the Gulf.

The Times of India

Is the war over or not? US-Iran trade fire amid ceasefire, UAE hit again; where things stand

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared dangerously close to collapse on Friday after fresh military exchanges in and around the Strait of Hormuz reignited fears of a wider Middle East conflict. The latest escalation came after the US military said it intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and…

The Times of India

UAE says countering Iranian air attack

US-Iran war news: UAE air defences are actively responding to a missile and drone assault. Earlier, US forces intercepted Iranian attacks targeting three Navy ships. The US military also struck Iranian facilities responsible for these assaults. No ships were hit. This incident challenges the fragile ceasefire between the US and…

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Crude Oil Recovers as US May Restart Operations to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-0.28%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0033 (-0.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices closed lower on Thursday on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent. The markets await further updates after the US presented a...

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UAE’s ruling royal family benefits from more than €71m in EU farming subsidies

Al Nahyans’ control over farmland in Europe has meant they receive proportion of payments to farms

The Guardian - UK

The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war

A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said

The Independent UK

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

Conflict appears to have reached impasse, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near

The Guardian - US

Iran issues warning of ‘crushing response’ but denies launching attack on UAE

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The Independent UK

Middle East ceasefire on the brink as Iran strikes UAE and warns ‘we’re just getting started’

The US has insisted the ceasefire is ‘not over’ despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: New Middle East missile attack and Starmer ‘facing coup’

Iran launches missile and drone attack on UAE for second day as war escalates. Labour MPs plotting Blair-style coup of Starmer after local elections – report. Met Police launch fresh probe after rapist nurse convicted. Rachel Reeves ‘clashes’ with US treasury secretary over Iran war. Brit needing ‘urgent’ care after…

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Iran launches missile and drone attack on UAE for second day as war escalates

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What is Project Freedom? Experts warn Trump’s plan to escort ships through Hormuz could backfire

The president announced an audacious bid to use the might of the US Navy to escort ships through the waterway

The Times of India

UAE announces 9-day Eid Al Adha school break starting May 25 for students across private and public schools

UAE schools are merging the Eid Al Adha holidays with the mid-term break. This creates an extended holiday for students and families. Schools are adjusting revision plans and exam schedules. Many students could get up to nine days off. This period is expected to see a travel rush.

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The Independent UK

US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

The Iran war risks reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, firing on Iranian forces and sinking six small boats targeting ships

Radio France Internationale

France condemns 'unacceptable' Iranian strikes on UAE and calls for diplomacy

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined other world leaders in condemning Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, which have thrown the fragile US-Iran truce into jeopardy, and urging both sides to return to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war.

Euronews

'We can and we will strike': Iran threatens European military bases amid Hormuz escalation

Iran attacked ships in Hormuz and struck the UAE again as hardliners threatened that European bases could become legitimate targets. Tehran also issued its own Strait of Hormuz navigation map, warning US Navy ships and oil tankers from crossing.

International Business Times UK

The Ceasefire Is Over: US and Iran Exchanging Missile Strikes as UAE Claims It Was Hit by Iranian Drones

The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has collapsed, leading to renewed military exchanges in the Persian Gulf and raising fears of a broader regional conflict.

The Guardian - AU

US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened

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Fortune

'You could say the ceasefire has ceased': Iran is back on Wall Street's radar as oil prices spike 6%

The U.S. and Iran traded shots, while the UAE was slammed by drone strikes.

Latin Times

UAE Reports Iranian Drone Strike on Key Oil Port as Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's state media, however, cited an unnamed official saying Tehran had "no plans to target the UAE"

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