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India’s BRICS balancing act is keeping the bloc from becoming an anti-Western alliance - opinion
A stronger BRICS may challenge parts of the existing international order, but the New Delhi summit does not show the emergence of a unified alternative bloc.
IDF orders increased vigilance in Gaza Strip after string of Hamas terrorists killed
Additional country may join Abraham Accords within six months, ambassador to UAE says
On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement
Bennett confirms Netanyahu was warned by UAE of Sinwar threat before Oct. 7
Yair Lapid similarly scrutinized Netanyahu’s failure to heed the warning and claimed that others, including Egypt and the Shin Bet, had also attempted to warn the prime minister of Hamas’s threat.
UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas attack days before October 7 massacre, Haaretz reports
MBZ warned Netanyahu of a major operation planned by Yahya Sinwar, 10 days before October 7 • Netanyahu said to have dismissed the warning, failing to alert Israeli security chiefs
Arab countries preparing for possibility of Eisenkot becoming PM, in talks with his people
Officials from several Arab states are seeking to better understand Eisenkot’s political strategy and positions, particularly on issues related to Israel’s ties with the Arab world.
Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
Sudan's war erupted in April 2023 following a power struggle between Sudan's military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ahead of a planned transition to civilian rule.
EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes
EASA also extended its recommendations that airlines not operate in the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until the end of September.
Iran views Jordan, UAE as targets that won't hit back, even if attacks include US bases - analysis
With the recent pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, and the attempt to improve relations with Qatar, only Jordan and the UAE remain as targets for retaliation.
Trump says Iran striking Gulf neighbors was 'very good thing,' Israel would be gone without him
"Everybody was shocked. I was surprised. I thought it was a very good thing because they lost all of the support they had," Trump said.
UAE intercepts Iranian drone, denies attack on Al Menhad Air Base
Iran attacked the Al Minhad air base in the United Arab Emirates, targeting US forces and helicopters stationed there on Monday morning, Iranian state media said.
UAE, Egypt central banks to coordinate with Banque Misr after US threatens to revoke dollar access
The US Treasury alleged that Banque Misr UAE had acted as a “critical node” in Tehran’s access to US currency, processing transactions for companies suspected of evading US sanctions.
Dubai built an economic empire Iran’s return cannot erase - opinion
Dubai’s rise was driven by decades of policies, infrastructure and global connections, not simply by Iran’s decline after the 1979 revolution.
