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NewsDesk MC May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly, Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, Basra oil field, economic sanctions, Gulf tensions, iran sanctions, Iranian oil tankers, Iraq oil ministry, Iraq politics, Iraqi militias, Iraqi oil sector, Kataib Sayyid Al-Shuhada, Middle East conflict, oil diversion, proxy militias, regional security, Scott Bessent, tehran, US Iran diplomacy, US sanctions, US Treasury Department

US Sanctions Iraqi Oil Official in Iran Pressure Drive

Washington— The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iraq’s deputy oil minister and several Iran-aligned militia leaders, accusing them

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Israel Expands Lebanon Strikes Despite Ceasefire as Beirut Tensions Mount

Nabatieh- Israel carried out airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, Lebanese state media and witnesses said, a day after an

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Regional Leaders Rally Behind UAE After Iran Attack Calls

Abu Dhabi — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received calls from several regional leaders condemning Iranian attacks

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NewsDesk MC May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, ceasefire talks, diplomatic negotiations, donald trump, energy markets, geopolitical crisis, global oil supply, Gulf conflict, Iran war, maritime security, Middle East tensions, naval blockade, nuclear negotiations, Pakistan mediation, project freedom, Revolutionary Guards, Sanctions Relief, shipping disruption, Strait of Hormuz, US foreign policy, US Iran talks

Trump Says Iran Deal Could End War, Reopen Hormuz Strait

Washington— US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the war with Iran could end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen

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NewsDesk MC May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 Ahmad Al Assir, Arab music figure, armed group charges, attempted murder acquittal, conflict legacy, court verdict Lebanon, criminal cases Lebanon, Fadel Shaker, Hezbollah allied group, Hilal Hammoud, judicial decision, Lebanese army conflict, Lebanese politics, Lebanon court ruling, Lebanon judiciary, legal proceedings Lebanon, Middle East security, militant charges, refugee camp Lebanon, Sidon clashes 2013, singer turned militant

Lebanese Court Acquits Fadel Shaker of Attempted Murder Charge

Beirut — A Lebanese court acquitted singer-turned-militant Fadel Shaker of attempted murder on Wednesday, citing insufficient evidence, a judicial official

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NewsDesk MC May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 business restrictions, east jerusalem, EU foreign policy, EU policy, EU sanctions proposal, geopolitical tensions, Guy Verhofstadt, international law settlements, Israel E1 project, Israel Palestine issue, Israeli annexation concerns, Josep Borrell, Middle East conflict, occupation since 1967, Palestinian statehood, Palestinian Territories, regional instability, settlement expansion 2025, United Nations report, visa bans proposal, West Bank settlements

EU Pressed to Act Over Israel’s E1 Settlement Expansion Plan

Paris — More than 400 former European diplomats and officials have urged the European Union to take immediate action against

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NewsDesk MC May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 civilian infrastructure, crude oil supply, drone strike, energy infrastructure, energy security, foreign ministry, Fujairah, geopolitical risk, global oil market, Gulf tensions, india, Indian nationals, international law, iran, maritime navigation, Middle East conflict, oil imports, Randhir Jaiswal, Russian crude, shipping disruption, Strait of Hormuz, strategic chokepoint, supply chain, uae

India Decries Fujairah Drone Strike, Presses for Unhindered Hormuz Transit

New Delhi — India on Tuesday condemned a drone strike on an energy facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, that

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NewsDesk MC May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 abuse allegations, Adalah, Ashkelon, blockade, court hearing, detention, foreign activists, gaza, Gaza flotilla, Greece coast, hamas, human rights, humanitarian aid, hunger strike, International waters, isolation detention, israel, Israeli judiciary, legal dispute, Middle East conflict, Palestinian territory, Saif Abu Keshek, security charges, Thiago Avila

Israeli Court Prolongs Detention of Gaza Flotilla Activists Amid Abuse Claims

Ashkelon — An Israeli court on Tuesday extended the detention of two foreign activists detained from a Gaza-bound flotilla until

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NewsDesk MC May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 Al-Shifa Hospital, ceasefire violations, civilian deaths, coastal strip, conflict zone, displacement, enclave, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Gaza war, hamas, health officials, humanitarian crisis, infrastructure damage, israel, Israeli airstrikes, Middle East conflict, military operations, mourning, Palestinian casualties, saudi arabia, Sheikh Radwan, tank shelling, truce tensions, war impact

Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Gaza as Ceasefire Strains Persist

Gaza — Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health

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NewsDesk MC May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 arms control, defense policy, energy crisis, Fordow, Geopolitics, global security, highly enriched uranium, IAEA, intelligence assessment, iran, isfahan, israel, Middle East conflict, military strikes, Natanz, nuclear capability, nuclear program, nuclear timeline, nuclear weapons, Strait of Hormuz, tehran, united states, uranium enrichment, US intelligence

U.S. Intelligence Sees Limited Fresh Setback to Iran Nuclear Timeline

Washington — U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that recent military action has not significantly altered the time Iran would need to