A fire broke out at the Fujairah oil complex in the United Arab Emirates following a drone attack on Monday evening, according to Fujairah’s media office, as the Gulf state said it had intercepted cruise missiles and loitering munitions…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Does Trump hold ‘all the cards’ against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz? | US-Israel war on Iran News
“I have all the cards,” posted the White House on its X account on Sunday, alongside an image of President Donald Trump holding playing cards from the Uno game, in a message appearing to signal Washington’s confidence in its ongoing war on…
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Bessent urges China to step up diplomacy on Iran ahead of Trump-Xi summit
WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday urged China to step up its diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, adding that the subject will be discussed when…
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Allies jolted on defence as Trump pulls troops from Germany
America’s NATO allies put a brave face Monday on a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, but warned it was proof Europe needs to step up for its own security, and fast.
US President Donald Trump cast fresh doubts over the future of…
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India loses its last left-wing government after five decades | Politics News
Bengaluru, India – In the sultry August heat of 2007, India’s government under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was sweating over the future of negotiations with the United States over a landmark nuclear deal. The proposed agreement aimed to…
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Armenia hosts major EU summits in pivot away from Russia | NATO
NewsFeed European leaders have gathered in Armenia for two major summits, as security, trade, and the war in Ukraine dominate talks. The meetings come as a signal of Armenia’s deepening ties with the EU, raising questions over its long-standing…
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Modi’s party poised for big wins in Indian state elections | Elections News
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to win two of four crucial state elections, expand its influence and weaken its key rival halfway into his third term in office.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was expected to return…
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Formula One plans return to V8 engines as electrical revolution loses spark | Motorsports
F1 cars could return to traditional V8 engines by 2030, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says at Miami GP.
Published On 4 May 2026
Four races into Formula 1’s new era, and the peak of electrical power’s influence on the sport may…
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Russian strikes kill at least eight in Ukraine, drones hit Moscow | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kharkiv and Kherson targeted by missiles, while Russian capital suffers a rare hit from drones.
Published On 4 May 2026
Russian missile attacks have killed at least eight people in Ukraine following a rare overnight drone strike on…
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What is hantavirus, suspected in deaths of three people on cruise ship? | Health News
Three people who were on board a Netherlands-based cruise ship in the Atlantic have died during a suspected outbreak of the hantavirus, authorities say. The virus is a rare infection transmitted to humans by rodents.
On Monday, the World Health…
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