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NewsDesk MC July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 AP, bahrain, CENTCOM, Diplomacy, energy markets, global energy, Gulf tensions, international trade, iran, Iran-US talks, Khatam Al-Anbiya, maritime security, Navigation, oil tankers, oman, Persian Gulf, qatar, shipping routes, Strait of Hormuz, united states, US Central Command

Iran Warns Tankers Over Strait of Hormuz Navigation Rules

DUBAI-Iran’s joint military command warned on Thursday that oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz must follow navigation routes approved

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Iran Warns US, Israel Ahead of Khamenei Funeral

DUBAI-Iran’s military warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against launching any military action during the upcoming funeral ceremonies

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UN Warns Hormuz Recovery Masks Lingering Economic Scars

NEW YORK CITY-The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following more than 100 days of shipping disruption is expected to

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IMF Slashes Israel’s 2026 Growth Outlook on Regional Tensions

TEL AVIV-The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for Israel’s economic growth in 2026 to 3.5% from a previous estimate

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Israeli Police Fatally Shoot Arab Citizen in Lod Amid Rising Tensions

London-Israeli police fatally shot an Arab citizen in the central Israeli city of Lod on Wednesday following what authorities described

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Armed Small Craft Approach Commercial Vessels Off Yemen, UK Agency Says

Dubai-Two commercial vessels reported being approached by small boats carrying armed individuals off Yemen’s southern coast on Wednesday, but both

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NewsDesk MC July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, anti-corruption, Arab relations, baghdad, Diplomacy, economic reform, Faiq Zidan, Foreign Policy, gcc, governance, Gulf Cooperation Council, gulf states, Iraq government, Jassem Mohammed Albudaiwi, middle east, national sovereignty, regional cooperation, regional security, rule of law, Supreme Judicial Council, TAGS Iraq

Iraq, GCC Pledge Deeper Cooperation as Baghdad Seeks Stronger Gulf Partnership

London-Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi met Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Albudaiwi on Wednesday to discuss expanding

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Trump Says Indirect US-Iran Talks in Qatar Showing Progress

Doha-U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran in Qatar were progressing

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Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 120 as WHO Warns War, Rains Deepen Health Crisis

Cairo-A cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 120 people and left 1,102 suspected infections since May, the World Health Organization

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WHO evacuates 30 Gaza patients for overseas treatment as medical transfers continue

London-The World Health Organization (WHO), with support from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), evacuated 30 patients and 55 accompanying