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A Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) launch system. Photo: Lockheed Martin

US expedites sale of air defence and weapons package to UAE

Thaad air defences and anti-drone systems included in $8.46bn package

US

UAE announces takedown of ‘terrorist network’ funded by Hezbollah and Iran

UAE
Yousef Al Otaiba says the country remains 'open for business' despite Iran's unjustified attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

UAE to stand by $1.4 trillion US investment pledge, says Al Otaiba

US

IMF expects Iran war to weigh on Gulf economic growth

Economy
Pete Hegsethm US Defence Secretary, holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, which also featured Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Dan Caine. Reuters
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Hegseth says no time limit for end to war but claims it is 'on track'

US

Syria unveils 'historic' plan to eliminate Assad-era chemical weapons

MENA

US envoy Tom Barrack backs Lebanon’s push for direct talks with Israel

US


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    Premier League predictions: Tottenham to grab vital win in relegation battle

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    Up your skill set with cooking, sewing, painting and pottery classes in the UAE

  • Bitchat Mesh is providing valuable communication in countries such as Iran, where 99 per cent of the population has been blocked from internet access.

    Offline apps such as Bitchat offer alternatives as Iran war affects internet in Gulf

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    Unspoken rules of the modern playdate, from planning to pick up

  • Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy and Tourism, visited the Carrefour distribution centre on Wednesday. Photo: Wam

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Joe Kent has said he could not 'in good faith' support the US-Israeli war against Iran. AFP

US counter-terrorism head resigns, claiming Israel deceived Trump

'Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation,' Joe Kent tells US President in first known resignation over Middle East conflict

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Iran seizes Starlink devices as Musk's company gains approval in Middle East

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A more hawkish or dovish posture by Fed Chair Jerome Powell during his post-meeting news conference will be closely monitored by Wall Street. Bloomberg

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