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US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran
According to the Washington Post, flight-tracking data show that tanker planes, fighter jets, and other US military aircraft have been repositioned in recent days, including advanced F-35s.
US Senator Lindsey Graham visits UAE President in 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
Syria’s Dubai consul resigns, slams Sweida ‘genocide campaign,' supports Druze
Ziad Zahreddine quit his post in Dubai, condemning what he called a “genocide campaign” in Sweida and voicing support for Druze self-rule amid mounting tensions with Damascus.
'It will take patience,' Israel's envoy to Bahrain Eitan Na’eh says on restoring Gulf's trust
The Israeli ambassador to the Gulf shares insights from his recent posting in Bahrain and past postings from Turkey to the UAE—marking both diplomatic advances and the realities of regional conflict.
What the Hamas-US backchannel tells us about Gaza’s transition - analysis
Palestinian-American mediator Bishara Bahbah detailed new messages from Hamas to the White House and outlined challenges in implementing the Trump-backed Gaza ceasefire plan.
UAE to build embassy in Herzliya after buying land for tens of millions of shekels - exclusive
The search began at the request of the Prime Minister's Office and was coordinated in conjunction with the Herzliya Municipality.
Pakistan, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan weigh joining Gaza stabilization force
So far, Indonesia is the only country to publicly offer troops, saying it could deploy 20,000 soldiers under a United Nations mandated peacekeeping mission, something not outlined in Trump’s plan.
The Taliban bans women’s books - and too many Afghans applaud - opinion
Thinking naively that Afghans living in Dubai would be either refugees or have wised up - I asked one what he thinks of the Taliban. His answer? "Wonderful."
Tony Blair's slated role in Gaza comes after decades of Middle East experience - analysis
With decades of Middle East diplomacy and global conflict mediation, Blair emerges as a leading candidate to guide Gaza’s postwar reconstruction.
UAE presses Netanyahu to back Trump Gaza plan, warns against West Bank annexation
The UAE warned Netanyahu that annexation would shut the door to further Israeli normalization with leading Arab and Muslim nations.
Annexing West Bank could harm Abraham Accords with UAE, Emirati official says - N12
Zayed will emphasize the UAE’s commitment to the Abraham Accords as a cornerstone for a better future in the region, while also underscoring the UAE’s deep concern over recent Israeli actions.
Continuation of Abraham Accords depends on peace as a ‘strategic choice'
Between 2021 and 2024, trade between Israel and Abraham Accords Partners increased by 127%, Asher Freedman, who was involved in the accords from the onset, said.