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Missile Barrage Tests Fragile Iran-U.S. Truce as UAE Activates Air Defenses

Dubai— The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense said early Friday that the country’s air defenses were intercepting drones and

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Saudi Arabia Pushes UN Action as Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Trade

New York — Abdulaziz Alwasil called on the United Nations on Thursday to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Strait

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Chinese-Owned Tanker Hit Near Hormuz Escalates Maritime Security Fears

Beijing – A Chinese-owned refined-products tanker was attacked near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, marking

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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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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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UAE to exit OPEC from May 1 in major shift to energy strategy

Dubai — The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

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Iran Conflict Could Strain Ukraine’s Missile Defense Supply, Zelenskiy Warns

Kyiv- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could heighten risks to Ukraine’s access

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U.S. warns of sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil as blockade tightens

Washington — The United States on Wednesday warned it could impose secondary sanctions on countries and financial institutions purchasing Iranian

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Ukraine Leverages Iran Conflict to Expand Gulf Diplomatic Reach

Kyiv— Volodymyr Zelensky has stepped up diplomatic engagement across the Middle East during the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, securing security

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Maersk Holds Back on Hormuz Shipping Despite Ceasefire Openings

Copenhagen — Shipping giant Maersk said on Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran may create

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