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'Escalation is coming': Middle East on edge as new Israeli-US attack on Iran looms
'Escalation is coming': Middle East on edge as new Israeli-US attack on Iran looms Sean Mathews on Fri, 10/23/2026 - 17:37 Neither Iran nor the US feel the need to make concessions, risking a second round of war that is likely to devastate the Gulf A woman walks through traffic while crossing Enghelab Square in central Tehran as a large anti-Israeli billboard is displayed behind her, on 12 October 2026 (AFP) Off US diplomats are preparing for embassy evacuations. Israeli fighter jets are con
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Gaza’s worsening food crisis is ‘a war of survival every day’
DUBAI: Hundreds of people gather, pushing toward the front with their arms outstretched, holding empty plates and containers in the hope of securing a meagre meal that may be all they eat that day. They wait for food parcels that have become part of daily life, with no guarantee of when the next distribution will come, if it comes at all, or whether there will be enough to feed everyone at home. Parents forgo meals as their children cry out in hunger, their stomachs still gnawing with pain. This
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Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say
DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. Their comments followed warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in the region could become targets in any renewed conflict if diplomacy with Washington collapses.
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Zelenskyy: We ready for trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, but it all depends on Russians
The timing of the trilateral Ukraine-U.S.-Russia meeting at the command level to end the Russia-Ukraine war depends on the Russian side, but it is currently scheduled for the first half of November of this year in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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UAE battles tanker oil spill as war's environmental toll mounts
Gulf oil spills have become more frequent since the beginning of the US-Israel-Iran war on Feb. 28.
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No shutdowns, no cancellations: Future Pipe’s Al-Busaidy sees more demand ahead
DUBAI: While the war in the Middle East has disrupted supply chains across the Gulf this year, Future Pipe Industries says its factories never stopped and not a single contract was canceled. Speaking to Arab News, the company's president Omar Al-Busaidy, said the company learned its lesson during the COVID-19 pandemic and planned ahead. “As of today, we’ve not had projects that were canceled,” he said in an interview in Dubai. That holds across the company’s Gulf markets, from Saudi Arabia to th
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Brent crude hits more than five-month high on concern over Middle East escalation
Oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent crude touching a more than five-month high, after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concern over further disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures gained $1.40, or 1.2 per cent, to $114.57 a barrel by 1138 GMT (4:38pm PKT), having earlier reached $115 for the highest level since May 4. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.48, or 1.5pc, to $100.95. The Brent benchmark is on track for a third consecutive weekly gain, of
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The Gulf’s emerging web of security partnerships
The signing of the Badr Memorandum of Understanding by Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia in Doha on Wednesday is the latest manifestation of Middle Eastern states accelerated efforts for diversifying their defense partnerships amid growing doubts about the reliability of existing security arrangements of the region led by the United States. But, rather than laying the foundations of a new regional security architecture, the proliferation of such agreements is producing a more fractured land
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The Israeli military said that it killed two suspected of carrying out an attack near Hebron, occupied West Bank. Six settlers reportedly sustained injuries of varying severity in the shooting operation, two of them critically wounded. Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics has postponed the United Nations Global Data Forum and the Second Saudi Statistical Forum in its capital of Riyadh to 2027. Th
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UAE nominates diplomat to lead UN amid criticism over Sudan and Israel policy
UAE nominates diplomat to lead UN amid criticism over Sudan and Israel policy The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday formally nominated Lana Nusseibeh, its former ambassador to the United Nations, to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general, adding a new contender to a deadlocked race. Her candidacy has drawn immediate criticism due to the UAE's controversial foreign policy, in particular its support for parties accused of genocide. They include the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces paramili
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China bets on manufactured water, and wants to sell it to the world
China is emerging as a major supplier of water technology to parched countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as shrinking natural supplies at home push Beijing to invest heavily in manufactured freshwater, industry experts say. Chinese firms are selling desalination membranes, filtration equipment and engineering services to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, often through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which connects Chinese capital and infrastructure projects to developing market
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Arab states condemn deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi airport and oilfield
RIYADH: Arab countries and the Muslim World League on Thursday condemned Houthi attacks the previous night on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the Shaybah oilfield in the Eastern Province that killed four people and injured 10. The UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt denounced the strikes as violations of Saudi sovereignty and international law, and reaffirmed their support for the Kingdom’s efforts to protect its security and territorial integrity. Bahrain’s Minist
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UN warns settler attacks on Palestinian olive harvest are driving displacement, dispossession
DUBAI: The UN has warned that escalating Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters in the West Bank are contributing to the displacement of communities and the loss of people’s land. Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said the violence, coupled with Israeli restrictions on access to agricultural land, was threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Palestinian families. “This is yet another tool of displacement and dispossession
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IMF says Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan GDP to contract 1.3pc in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa this year due to the US-Israeli-led war against Iran, followed by a rebound to 6.6 per cent growth in 2027, while warning that further energy production disruptions could worsen the outlook. The IMF said the region’s output was expected to contract by 1.3pc as a result of the war’s impact on energy production, shipping, tourism, trade and confidence. Economic o
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UAE nominates diplomat to lead UN amid criticism over Sudan and Israel policy
UAE nominates diplomat to lead UN amid criticism over Sudan and Israel policy MEE staff on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 09:26 Lana Nusseibeh, of Palestinian descent, enters the contest to succeed Secretary-General Guterres after six Security Council straw polls failed to produce a consensus candidate UAE envoy Lana Nusseibeh addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on 27 September 2025 (AFP) Off The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday formally nominated Lana Nusseibeh, its former am
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Iranian press review: Red carpet in Tehran for hijab-wearing students in Baku
Iranian press review: Red carpet in Tehran for hijab-wearing students in Baku MEE correspondent on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 10:22 Meanwhile, UAE’s role in Netanyahu’s proposed alliance sparks backlash, rising armed attacks in Sistan and Baluchestan, and confusion over a land deal with Afghanistan fuels sovereignty fears Women walk past a mural depicting children as future scientists in Tehran on 3 February 2026 (AFP) Off Pro-establishment voices condemn hijab restrictions in Azerbaijan Conservative
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What does the UAE own in the UK? Football clubs, London landmarks and billion-pound assets
What does the UAE own in the UK? Football clubs, London landmarks and billion-pound assets Daniel Tester on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 14:44 Abu Dhabi and Dubai's vast investments are facing scrutiny amid allegations against Manchester City Football Club and pressure on PM Andy Burnham UAE investements in the UK include, from left, DP World, owner of P&O Ferries; Berkeley Square in Mayfair, London; and fans of Manchester City Football Club (all AFP). On The UAE is one of the world’s richest countries
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LHC issues notices to foreign secretary in contempt cases over detention of PTI-linked Pakistanis in UAE
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar in two separate contempt petitions over alleged non-compliance with an earlier court order concerning two PTI-affiliated Pakistani citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On September 14, the LHC had directed the foreign secretary to process and decide within 15 days representations concerning the detention of two citizens — Syed Salman Raza Zaidi and Muhammad Junaid Jahangir. Justice S
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IMF sees 1.3pc contraction in Pakistan this year due to Iran war
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa this year due to the US-Israeli-led war against Iran, followed by a rebound to 6.6 per cent growth in 2027, while warning that further energy production disruptions could worsen the outlook. The IMF said the region’s output was expected to contract by 1.3pc as a result of the war’s impact on energy production, shipping, tourism, trade and confidence. Economic o
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LHC issues notices to foreign secretary in contempt pleas over PTI-linked Pakistanis detained in UAE
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar in two separate contempt petitions over alleged non-compliance with an earlier order in a matter related to two PTI-affiliated Pakistani citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On September 14, the LHC had directed the foreign secretary to process and decide within 15 days representations concerning the detention of two citizens — Syed Salman Raza Zaidi and Muhammad Junaid Jahangir. Jus
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Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday. The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz, and warned the US military that continued provocations could lead to a wider response against its regional bases. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing b
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Saudis intercept more drones as conflict with Houthis spirals
• Coalition downs six drones launched towards cities, including Madina, as interception debris kills two • Rebels deny ‘deep operations’ in Saudi territory • Iran says Egypt entering Yemen war makes situation ‘more difficult’ • Macron arrives in Riyadh for ‘surprise solidarity visit’ RIYADH: As the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement continues to escalate, the Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday said it had intercepted six drones launched towards the kingdom, including in the
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Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Reports emerge of similar withdrawals in UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concerns about a return to conflict with Iran after US midterm elections The US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at an airport and oilfield on Wednesday evening. Attacks on “civilian airports and other critical infrastructure” by the Iranian-supported
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US Orders Embassy Staff To Leave Saudi Arabia As Houthi Attacks Intensify
The source added that families of embassy staff had also been ordered to leave the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain, all of which have been targeted by Iran during the Middle East war.
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'Null and void:' Egypt condemns Turkey-Libya maritime deal, reaffirms pact with Greece
'Null and void:' Egypt condemns Turkey-Libya maritime deal, reaffirms pact with Greece Egypt has declared a contentious maritime deal sealed by Turkey and eastern Libya as “null and void, absolutely”, reaffirming its commitment to an agreement it sealed with Greece. Egypt’s foreign ministry on Wednesday “reiterated that the memorandum is null and void, carries no legal effect, and that its ratification by the Libyan House of Representatives entails no legal consequences whatsoever for Egypt”, a
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'Null and void:' Egypt condemns Turkey-Libya maritime deal, reaffirms pact with Greece
'Null and void:' Egypt condemns Turkey-Libya maritime deal, reaffirms pact with Greece Sean Mathews on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 20:00 Eastern Libya's ratification of sweeping Turkish claims rattles eastern Mediterranean Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, right, escorts Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty after they held a press statement, following their meeting in Athens, on 6 August 2025 (Aris Messinis/AFP) Off Egypt has declared a contentious maritime deal sealed by Turkey and east
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Putin agrees to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine, US, after meeting with Witkoff
The Kremlin said the new three-way peace talks could take place in Abu Dhabi and would be focused on how to guarantee the security of Ukraine and Russia once the war ends.
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Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks
Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks The Middle East is now exporting more oil than it did before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February, posing a challenge to the Islamic Republic as it looks to cement its control over the Strait of Hormuz and as the US and Israel threaten a new attack. Gulf countries exported 24.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in the week ending 18 October, surpassing prewar levels of 23.3 million bpd, according to data re
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US preparing to issue ordered departure of some personnel from Gulf embassies, say US officials
JERUSALEM/ISTANBUL/DUBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The US State Department is preparing to issue an ordered departure of some personnel and family members from USembassies across the Gulf region, three US officials said on Wednesday. The move was due to a possible resumption of hostilities, particularly with Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen, two of the US officials said. The US Embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert on Wednesday about possible further attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia, aft
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US orders departure of diplomats from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes
JERUSALEM/ISTANBUL/DUBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia and is planning to move out family members from a number of other US missions in the Gulf, US officials told Reuters. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a post on X that the department ordered the departure of "non-emergency US government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia only" amid attacks by the Iran-ali
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Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks
Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks Sean Mathews on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 18:49 Ship to ship transfers and transits through the Red Sea are frustrating Iran's attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, from Musandam, Oman, on 19 October 2026 (Stringer/Reuters) Off The Middle East is now exporting more oil than it did before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February, posing a challenge to the Islamic Repu
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Israel’s election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy
DUBAI: Israel’s election next week may change its leader, but not its strategy: Iran will remain its chief adversary, military force will continue to be its preferred tool and Palestinian statehood a distant prospect, regional policymakers and analysts say. That is because the strategic assumptions underpinning Israeli policy were hardened by the October 7, 2023, attacks on southern Israeli communities by Palestinian militant group Hamas and by the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. If anything,
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Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday
Apple on Wednesday said it will have ‘limited’ numbers of its folding iPhone Duo phone available for walk-in customers when the device launches on Friday, after initial online orders sold out in minutes and pushed delivery times for some customers to January. Apple announced its first folding phone in September, with analysts expecting it to quickly come to dominate a niche segment where rivals such as Samsung Electronics and Huawei Technologies have sold premium offerings for years. But the iPh
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Analysis-Israel's election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Israel's election next week may change its leader, but not its strategy: Iran will remain its chief adversary, military force will continue to be its preferred tool and Palestinian statehood a distant prospect, regional policymakers and analysts say. That is because the strategic assumptions underpinning Israeli policy were hardened by the October 7, 2023, attacks on southern Israeli communities by Palestinian militant group Hamas andby the wars in Gaza
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Ballistic missile fired by Houthis targets Aden airport: Al-Arabiya
DUBAI: A ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia has targeted Aden’s airport on Wednesday, according to Al-Arabiya News Channel. An explosion was heard in Aden and smoke was seen billowing from the airport after the missile struck the runway, the channel's correspondent said.
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Houthis Target Aden and Al Mukalla Airports with Ballistic Missiles and Drones
DUBAI: A ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia has targeted Aden’s airport on Wednesday, according to Al-Arabiya News Channel. An explosion was heard in Aden and smoke was seen billowing from the airport after the missile struck the runway, the channel’s correspondent said. The government of Yemen is expected to issue a statement on the incident. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthis also targeted a military base at an airport in the southern city of Al Mukalla, controlled by Yemen’s Saudi-b
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Houthi missile strikes Aden airport as attacks reported in Al-Mukalla
DUBAI: A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia struck Aden airport on Wednesday, according to Al-Arabiya, which reported an explosion and smoke rising from the site. The missile struck the runway, the channel’s correspondent said, adding that the Yemeni government was expected to issue a statement on the incident. Separately, Houthi forces targeted a military base at Al-Rayyan airport in the southern city of Al-Mukalla, which is controlled by Yemen’s government, two military offic
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Israel's vision of regional security rests on keeping Arab states weak
Israel's vision of regional security rests on keeping Arab states weak Mohamad Elmasry on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 10:44 Six years after the Abraham Accords, a new report by a former Israeli intelligence chief outlines a doctrine treating peace deals as temporary and regional instability as an asset Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed after signing the Abraham Accords at the
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'There is no life left': How volunteers buried 600 bodies in Sudan's North Kordofan
'There is no life left': How volunteers buried 600 bodies in Sudan's North Kordofan Mohammed Amin on Wed, 10/21/2026 - 07:30 Exclusive videos, photos and testimony reveal devastation left by massacres as Sudan's war continues A volunteer buries a body in Bara, North Kordofan, Sudan (MEE) Off It took 50 volunteers to collect and bury more than 600 corpses. The streets of Bara, in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, were lined with dead bodies. They were scattered in the surrounding villages. They w
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Why Greece's alliances failed to prevent eastern Libya's maritime deal with Turkey
Why Greece's alliances failed to prevent eastern Libya's maritime deal with Turkey Sean Mathews on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 21:39 Egypt and Turkey cohere on several hotspots while Gulf states seek new security partners, and Israel's interests are served by supporting Saddam Haftar's rise to power Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar (L) speaks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during talks in Athens, on 17 January 2020 (Aris Messinis/AFP) Off In the days before Libya’s eastern parliament ap
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FIA boss happy for F1 to race in Middle East
BIGGIN HILL, England: Formula One’s governing body is happy for the last two races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi to proceed as planned, despite the Iran war and conflict in the Gulf region, International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said on Tuesday. F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali, who also attended the opening but did not speak to reporters, has stated the calendar is confirmed. Qatar’s Lusail circuit and Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina are due to host grand
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Shifting role of US in Middle East is like ‘raising a teenager’, ambassador says
Shifting role of US in Middle East is like ‘raising a teenager’, ambassador says Sean Mathews on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 18:59 Washington's role as world guarantor for eight decades 'is no longer there', Tom Barrack says during Qatar's security forum US special envoy for Syria and US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, on 17 April 2026 (Antalya Diplomacy Forum/AFP) Off The US no longer wants its “grand bargain” with the Arabian Gulf, provi
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France's decades-long ties with Gulf states built on 'economic development, oil, defence agreements'
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome François Gouyette, former French ambassador to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Against a backdrop of violent unrest at home and escalating conflict in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron's Gulf diplomacy underscores the increasingly blurred boundaries between domestic economic security and international strategic commitments. Ambassador Gouyette argues that the visit serves a dual purpose: alleviating France's energy pressures while reaffirming its long
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Macron told to not let Bahrain 'buy France's silence' as he tours Gulf
Macron told to not let Bahrain 'buy France's silence' as he tours Gulf Oscar Rickett on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 15:41 French president urged to raise human rights concerns as he seeks energy deals in Bahrain, the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival at Sakhir Air Base, in Manama, Bahrain, 20 October 2026 (Benoit Tessier/Reuters) Off French President Emmanuel Macron met Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Tue
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US reluctant to intervene in Saudi-Houthi conflict as other countries send support - analysis
Report in UAE media says Houthis send spiritual advisors to front to encourage troops to believe in 'miracles' as they face Yemen government offensive.
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Turkey secures a strategic win over Greece as eastern Libya backs the maritime deal
Turkey secures a strategic win over Greece as eastern Libya backs the maritime deal Ragip Soylu on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 14:21 The agreement challenges efforts made by Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the UAE to contain Turkey’s influence in Libya Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, general commander of the Libyan National Army, in Benghazi, Libya, on 12 August 2026 (Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Off In a major victory for Turkish claims in the Eastern Medit
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Rubio says India made 'substantial progress' in diversifying oil purchases
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that India had made “substantial progress” in diversifying its energy supplies, including away from its key importer, Russia. “What India has expressed repeatedly is their desire to diversify their energy portfolio, which is a smart thing to do,” Rubio said on a visit to India’s economic capital, Mumbai. “Obviously, it’s not easy to do that from one day to the next, so I think they’ve made substantial progress in that regard, and we’re happy to s
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Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say, while fears of renewed military action and deep distrust of Washington have reinforced Tehran's reluctance to strike a quick deal to end the war. Three senior Iranian officials and an Iranian insider, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Tehran was convinced the US president was ready to resort t
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Rubio lands in India for 'trade diplomacy'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Tuesday, his second official visit to the country this year, as he pursues an Asian tour blending diplomacy and trade. Rubio visited Uzbekistan, where he called for stronger partnerships with Central Asian countries, before landing in Mumbai for talks with Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and meetings with business leaders. The top US diplomat visited New Delhi and Kolkata in May, while also touring the Taj Mahal and meeting Indian Pr
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