Middle East

Iran targets vessels in Strait of Hormuz, raising stakes in fragile ceasefire

Iran has intensified pressure on global shipping lanes after its paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps opened fire on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, in a move that threatens energy flows and complicates diplomatic efforts with the United States. According to Iranian state media, the Revolutionary Guard carried out the attacks ...

13:07 Et April 22, 2026

Trump Floats Financial Support for UAE, Including Currency Swap, as Abu Dhabi Rejects Need

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was considering financial support measures for the United Arab Emirates, including the possibility of a currency swap arrangement, in ...

21:07 Et April 21, 2026

Iran Warns of “New Cards” as Ceasefire with U.S. Nears Expiry

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of violating a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, warning that Iran’s armed forces are prepared ...

11:53 Et April 21, 2026

How the Iran War Is Strangling Remittances and Exposing Islamabad’s Strategic Ambiguity

The war in Iran is generating mounting economic and human repercussions across the region, with Pakistan among the countries most acutely affected. With more than 5.5 million Pakistanis ...

19:00 Et April 20, 2026

U.S. Heads to Pakistan for Iran Talks Amid Uncertainty Over Tehran’s Participation

A U.S. negotiating team is set to arrive in Islamabad on Monday for a second round of talks with Iran, despite mounting uncertainty over Tehran’s participation following a ...

12:18 Et April 20, 2026

UAE Says Over 90% of Iranian Attacks Targeted Civilian Infrastructure

More than 90 percent of the missiles and drones launched against the United Arab Emirates during the first 40 days of the war involving the United States and ...

18:02 Et April 19, 2026

Iran Downplays Hormuz Shooting, Insists Relations with India Are “Very Strong”

Iran has moved to contain tensions with India following a reported shooting incident involving Indian-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirming that bilateral relations remain strong despite ...

12:18 Et April 19, 2026

UAE to Resume School Bus Services Following Ceasefire in Iran War

The United Arab Emirates has announced the resumption of school bus operations across all public and private schools starting Monday, April 20, 2026, following security reassessments linked to ...

14:11 Et April 18, 2026

Iran Reimposes Restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, Escalating Standoff with U.S.

Iran has reversed its brief decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical maritime route amid an intensifying standoff with the United States. Iran’s joint military command announced that the strait is now back under strict control of its armed forces, warning that transit will remain restricted as long as the ...

11:43 Et April 18, 2026

Irish Fugitive Daniel Kinahan Arrested in Dubai Over Organised Crime Allegations

Irish national Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates over alleged links to an international organised crime network, in a case that underscores growing cross-border ...

18:21 Et April 17, 2026
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