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Apr 14, 2026
Tehran [Iran] / Washington [US], April 14: Iran has suggested that the United States blockade on Iranian ports will only hurt the international economy after President Donald Trump ordered a naval siege against the country.
At least six killed in new wave of Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon
QNB Group maintains strong strategic momentum in first quarter of 2026
Apr 13, 2026
Trump says White House to host UFC fight on his 80th birthday in June
UK's Starmer urges US and Iran 'to find a way through' after peace talks fail
Peruvians vote in crowded presidential race held amid deep political crisis
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Palestinians condemn Israeli minister's storming of Al Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem [Israel], April 13: Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque compoundin occupied East Jerusalem's Old City - his...
Benin holds presidential election
Porto-Novo [Benin], April 13: Voting was under way in Benin's presidential election with long-serving Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni expected to win in the absence of...
Iranian authorities remain defiant, urge supporters to stay in streets
Tehran [Iran], April 13: Iranian authorities said the United States needs to do more if an agreement is to be made to end the war...
'Painful concessions' needed in Iran conflict, says Oman
Muscat [Oman], April 13: The parties to the Iran war will likely have to make significant concessions to achieve peace, according to Oman's Foreign Minister...
Iraqi Parliament elects Nizar Amedi as President
Apr 12, 2026
Baghdad [Iraq], April 12: The Iraqi Council of Representatives today elected Nizar Amedi as the new President of Iraq.
UAE, Indian foreign ministers discuss regional security
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 12: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister...
Shakhboot bin Nahyan participates in Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius
Dubai [UAE], April 12: Using maritime routes as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail constitutes economic warfare, piracy, and unacceptable behavior
Kuwait Interior Ministry foils terror funding plot
Kuwait City [Kuwait], April 12: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced today that it has foiled a plot aimed at undermining national security and financing...
DIAFA acquires majority stake in Richard Caring's iconic hospitality portfolio
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 12: DIAFA, the Abu Dhabi-based luxury & hospitality investment platform and IHC Group affiliate, today announced the completion of a majority...
European wheat prices fall for third session on ample global supply
Apr 11, 2026
Paris [France], April 11: Wheat prices on Euronext fell for a third consecutive session today, pressured by abundant global supplies.
European carbon emissions fall 1.3 percent in 2025
Brazilian-US initiative to combat organised crime
Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with several foreign ministers to discuss regional developments
Bahrain, UK discuss regional developments, impact on global economy
Apr 10, 2026
Hostile drone attack on Kuwait National Guard site causes material damage without casualties
Dubai Police help dismantle prominent Scottish criminal network in global operation
Bahrain submits UN letter addressing egregious Iranian aggressions, regional security threats
Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns drone attacks by Iran, proxies on vital installations
Russia announces temporary Easter truce in Ukraine
European Commission stresses importance of ensuring free navigation in Strait of Hormuz without fees