Category: 3. Middle East

Hours after the UAE’s top oil executive said the country had “emerged stronger” from war and as thousands attended an Abu Dhabi summit to boost the local economy, phones across the country were alerting that missiles were incoming.

The first…

Hours after the UAE’s top oil executive said the country had “emerged stronger” from war and as thousands attended an Abu Dhabi summit to boost the local economy, phones across the country were alerting that missiles were incoming.

The first…

May 5 (Reuters) – At least 10 people were hurt after a fire broke out in a shopping centre west of Tehran, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.

Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB cited the fire department as saying that the fire had been “largely…

The deal comes days after the Pentagon announces an agreement with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems.

Tech giants Microsoft, Google and xAI say they will allow the United States federal government…

Ukraine strikes multiple sites in Moscow, following Russia’s strikes on a Ukrainian gas production facility that killed at least 5 people.
This escalation comes after each side announced a ceasefire – but for different days.

The strikes come a day after the Gulf nation was attacked by 15 missiles amid a shaky US-Iran ceasefire.

The United Arab Emirates has come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones for the second day in a row,…

Iran’s foreign minister will arrive in China on Wednesday as Beijing comes under increasing pressure from Washington to help open the Strait of Hormuz ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with China’s Xi Jinping.

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West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has firmly rejected stepping down after her party’s defeat in assembly elections. PM Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party swept West Bengal in elections Banerjee claims were…

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By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran’s military capability and said Tehran “should wave the white flag of surrender” but is too proud to do so.

Trump told…

Tehran, Iran – Iran’s judiciary has promised to continue taking “decisive” action against people it accuses of working for foreign interests as it reports more executions and asset seizures.

Judiciary and security authorities said they…