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Ship Anchored Off UAE Coast Seized, Heads Towards Iranian Waters
The seizure comes as US President Donald Trump is meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a much-anticipated visit to Beijing.
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Saudi Arabia Launched Covert Attacks On Iran Amid Middle East War: Report
The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder in defending itself against its main regional rival.
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Iran Fires At 2 Ships In Hormuz Hours After Trump's Ceasefire Announcement
Iran Fires At Ship In Hormuz Hours After Trump's Ceasefire Announcement
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UK Conservatives Echo Trump's Rhetoric To Push For North Sea Drilling
British conservatives are seeking to remove barriers to oil and gas drilling in the North Sea to facilitate access to domestic fossil fuel resources.
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UK To Deploy Underwater Drones To Counter Mines In Strait Of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's busiest oil routes.
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Patriot Missile Involved In Bahrain Blast Likely US-Operated: Report
Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people including children.
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Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drone Targeting Shaybah Oil Field Amid Iran War
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it had intercepted a wave of seven drones heading towards a strategic oil field, as Iran renewed fire on its Gulf neighbours and their energy infrastructure.
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Did Obama Send $400,000,000 In Cash To Tehran? Donald Trump's Big Charge
In July 2015, Barack Obama signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and the P5+1 countries, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany, to curb Iran's nuclear programme.
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Saudi To Retaliate If Iran Mounts Concerted Attack On Oil Facilities: Report
A concerted Iranian attack on Saudi oil facilities could trigger a military response from the kingdom, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Monday, after drones hit an oil refinery.
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Strait Of Hormuz: Iran's 50-Km-Wide Geopolitical Bargaining Chip
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Office has said it received reports from merchant ships operating in the Arabian Gulf that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. These reports could not be independently verified at this time, it said.
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Saudi Arabia Residents Report Alcohol Ban Eased For Select Foreigners
Diplomats and premium visa-holders in Saudi Arabia told AFP that the conservative kingdom has quietly eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents.
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180 Executions In 6 Months. What's Driving Saudi Arabia's Killing Spree In 2025
According to a new Amnesty International report published in July and data from the official Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom has executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and June 2025.
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Statehood Gains Support Abroad, But Remains A Distant Dream For Palestinians
Plans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognise a Palestinian state won't bring one about anytime soon, though they could further isolate Israel and strengthen the Palestinians' negotiating position over the long term.
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Canada Joins UK, France To Recognise Palestinian State: What This Means
Canada will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday.
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1953 Iran Coup: How The US Promised Liberation, But Delivered B2 Bombers
Seventy-two years ago, in August 1953, the US and the United Kingdom orchestrated a covert operation to depose Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.
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Ship Anchored Off UAE Coast Seized, Heads Towards Iranian Waters
The seizure comes as US President Donald Trump is meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a much-anticipated visit to Beijing.
-
Saudi Arabia Launched Covert Attacks On Iran Amid Middle East War: Report
The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder in defending itself against its main regional rival.
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Iran Fires At 2 Ships In Hormuz Hours After Trump's Ceasefire Announcement
Iran Fires At Ship In Hormuz Hours After Trump's Ceasefire Announcement
-
UK Conservatives Echo Trump's Rhetoric To Push For North Sea Drilling
British conservatives are seeking to remove barriers to oil and gas drilling in the North Sea to facilitate access to domestic fossil fuel resources.
-
UK To Deploy Underwater Drones To Counter Mines In Strait Of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's busiest oil routes.
-
Patriot Missile Involved In Bahrain Blast Likely US-Operated: Report
Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people including children.
-
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drone Targeting Shaybah Oil Field Amid Iran War
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it had intercepted a wave of seven drones heading towards a strategic oil field, as Iran renewed fire on its Gulf neighbours and their energy infrastructure.
-
Did Obama Send $400,000,000 In Cash To Tehran? Donald Trump's Big Charge
In July 2015, Barack Obama signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and the P5+1 countries, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany, to curb Iran's nuclear programme.
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Saudi To Retaliate If Iran Mounts Concerted Attack On Oil Facilities: Report
A concerted Iranian attack on Saudi oil facilities could trigger a military response from the kingdom, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Monday, after drones hit an oil refinery.
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Strait Of Hormuz: Iran's 50-Km-Wide Geopolitical Bargaining Chip
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Office has said it received reports from merchant ships operating in the Arabian Gulf that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. These reports could not be independently verified at this time, it said.
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Saudi Arabia Residents Report Alcohol Ban Eased For Select Foreigners
Diplomats and premium visa-holders in Saudi Arabia told AFP that the conservative kingdom has quietly eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents.
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180 Executions In 6 Months. What's Driving Saudi Arabia's Killing Spree In 2025
According to a new Amnesty International report published in July and data from the official Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom has executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and June 2025.
-
Statehood Gains Support Abroad, But Remains A Distant Dream For Palestinians
Plans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognise a Palestinian state won't bring one about anytime soon, though they could further isolate Israel and strengthen the Palestinians' negotiating position over the long term.
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Canada Joins UK, France To Recognise Palestinian State: What This Means
Canada will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday.
-
1953 Iran Coup: How The US Promised Liberation, But Delivered B2 Bombers
Seventy-two years ago, in August 1953, the US and the United Kingdom orchestrated a covert operation to depose Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.
