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US Senator Lindsey Graham visits UAE President in Abu Dhabi
Earlier in the week, social media speculation about MbZ’s health had surged after Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan postponed a planned visit to Abu Dhabi.
Middle East nations cautious as US military presence grows near Iran - analysis
Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety
'I'm tired of this c***': Lindsey Graham attacks Gulf leaders, compares Iran's Khamenei to Hitler
Saudi Arabia can't have peace with Israel and reject Jewish sovereignty - opinion
If Saudi Arabia thinks “Zionist” is an Insult, it’s not ready for Abraham Accords peace or economic integration.
US fighter jet downs Iranian drone near aircraft carrier, gunboats approach US-flagged tanker
Iranian Shahed-139 drone shot down by F-35 jet over Arabian Sea • In separate incident, six Iranian gunboats approach US-flagged oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
UAE urges diplomacy as US and Iran restart nuclear negotiations
Gulf leaders warned against further escalation as the US and Iran prepare to restart nuclear negotiations this week.
UAE urges Iran talks as US deploys warships and Tehran signals openness to negotiations
Anwar Gargash, advisor to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the Gulf state does not want to see another regional confrontation.
From rivals to partners: What does Erdogan’s Saudi visit mean for the Middle East? - analysis
Saudi Arabia welcomed Erdogan for talks highlighting closer Ankara-Riyadh ties as the kingdom reconsiders its regional priorities.
US envoy Witkoff to hold talks with Russia, Ukraine this week, says White House
White House officials say Steve Witkoff will travel to Abu Dhabi this week for talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives.
UAE denies reports it would assume civilian administration of Gaza
The UAE issued a blunt denial of reports it would take over Gaza’s civilian administration following a Channel 12 report.
UAE made secret $500 million investment in Trump-linked crypto firm - WSJ
The $500 million investment granted the Emiratis 49% of World Liberty Financial, a fledgling cryptocurrency venture owned by the Trump family.
KLM resumes flights to Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia after announcing it would avoid Middle East
KLM, the Dutch arm of the Air France-KLM group, added that it had already resumed flights to other destinations in the region, including Riyadh and Dammam.
Why the Rafah crossing reopening is a critical test for Gaza’s ceasefire - analysis
“After months of a ceasefire and demands from humanitarian organizations to open it without obstacles, Israel will beginthe process of partially reopening the Rafah crossing," Al-Ain media reported.
