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Why Libya’s embrace of Turkey’s maritime deal reshapes the Mediterranean alignment - analysis

With so many condemnations pouring in, why would Libya decide now is a good time to bring up this issue?

Turkish Navy frigate Gaziantep escorts drilling vessel Fatih off the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, Turkey.
UAE Political Affairs Assistant Minister Lana Nusseibeh attends a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States (GCC) and the US Secretary of State, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to succeed Guterres as UN secretary-general

S Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accompanies US President Donald Trump (not seen) during a press conference following the annual NATO Summit at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 8, 2026; illustrative

What does Tom Barrack's warning on Saudi Arabia reveal about US Middle East policy? - analysis

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026.

Iran claims oil tanker exploded after hitting mine, CENTCOM chief touts military success in Gulf


UAE intercepts Iranian drone, denies attack on Al Menhad Air Base

Iran attacked the Al Minhad air base in the United Arab Emirates, targeting US forces and helicopters stationed there on Monday morning, Iranian state media said. 

 Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army's combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 13, 2025.

UAE, Egypt central banks to coordinate with Banque Misr after US threatens to revoke dollar access

The US Treasury alleged that Banque Misr UAE had acted as a “critical node” in Tehran’s access to US currency, processing transactions for companies suspected of evading US sanctions.

(Illustrative) A general view of the new headquarters of the Banque Misr of Egypt, in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt, December 26, 2023.

UAE investment push incentivizes Lebanon to break from Iran, Hezbollah, analyst tells 'Post'

The countries signed the intergovernmental memorandum of understanding on Thursday, following the opening of the Lebanon-UAE Economic Forum on Wednesday.

UAE's Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Bin Ahmed al-Zeyoudi attends the 5th edition of "Make it in the Emirates" in Abu Dhabi on May 4, 2026.

US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions

The new sanctions come two days after the Treasury cracked down on what it called “far-left terrorist networks.”

Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020.

Flexible and shifting alliances in the region instead of blocs - opinion

Among other things, the Mecca Agreement includes a clause stipulating that any aggression against one member of the alliance will be considered aggression against all three.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, August 7, 2026.

Cheap 'Guardian' interceptors developed by Florida start-up could turn tables on Iranian drones

The interceptor has a top "burst" speed of 340 kph, a 160 kph cruise speed, a range of 15 kilometers, 28 minutes of operational endurance, and "hundreds" of confirmed interceptions.

Powerus-developed Guardian interceptor.

International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan

A spokesperson for the US State Department spoke to N12 News later on Friday, saying that the US government "does not support annexation."

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026.

UAE suspends trade, financial transactions with Iran after attacks

The decision follows a spate of attacks on UAE-owned tankers and Tehran's rejection of talks with the US.

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026. US President Donald Trump said on August 1 that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran -- provided that a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached rapidly.

UAE gives all-clear after air defenses detect Iranian missile, Tehran denies attack

This comes amid tensions with Iran as the Memorandum of Understanding expired, with US President Donald Trump laying claim to the Strait of Hormuz with a declaration marking it as "US territory."

The sun sets over the Dubai skyline featuring the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in Dubai on August 6, 2026.

Saudi Arabia tightens regulations on money flow to UAE, in latest sign of deepening rift

The measures, which were not announced publicly, could help explain why a number of companies say they have had difficulties transferring funds from accounts in Saudi Arabia to the UAE recently.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, stands for a photograph with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 3, 2025; illustrative.