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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said 'our only channel with the Iranians is through Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi – we aren’t speaking to anyone else'. AFP

Egyptian and Iranian foreign ministers in talks over solution to end war

Abdelatty says he and Araghchi in close contact

MENA

Future of UK airbases in Cyprus raised by leaders

AnalysisIran war spurs Gulf towards collective deterrence

CommentA deal with Iran must rewrite the rules of engagement for the region

'Reckless conduct': UAE rejects Iran’s 'pretexts' for attacks on Emirates

UK navy seeks civilian ships to carry Hormuz Strait minehunter drones

Five years after Ever Given's Suez grounding, shipping is in troubled waters once again



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  • Cheaper semaglutide medications look set to transform the market. AFP

    New wave of cut-price generic weight-loss drugs to rival Ozempic and Wegovy

  • Flights to and from the UAE and the wider Gulf are taking longer due to restricted airspace amid the ongoing conflict. Reuters

    Why flights from the UAE are taking longer – and costing more

  • LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with team mate Dominik Szoboszlai during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
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    How a routine can counter uncertainty and bring clarity to children and adults

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  • Abu Dhabi’s new Athar Festival will centre on the spirit of family and giving. Getty Images

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Donald Trump claims Tehran wants to end war 'so badly' but strikes and counter strikes are continuing

Iran says it responded 'negatively' to a US proposal aimed at ending the war

Hundreds of US soldiers and more fighter jet squadrons expected to arrive in Middle East this week

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Iraq allows PMF to respond to attacks after deadly strike

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Gulf producers have lost $15.1 billion in energy revenue since the war began. AFP

Oil prices near $101 on Iran war ceasefire optimism

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Indian auto rickshaw drivers protest over shortages of liquefied petroleum gas in Bangalore on Tuesday. Iran’s strongarming of the world economy has created an LPG supply crisis in several countries. EPA

EditorialIran's Hormuz blockade will hurt friend and foe alike

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Live'War will end when we decide', Iranian official says in rebuttal to US proposal

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Trump claims Iran ready to make a deal and says nuclear pledge is secured

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on uncertainty surrounding talks to end the Iran conflict

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UK says defence diplomacy is key in Gulf response to Iran's indiscriminate attacks

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The zombie ship is using the ID of a boat called the Jamal. Photo: Vessel Finder

'Zombie ship' uses fake ID to shuttle Iranian oil through Strait of Hormuz

Mysterious boat appears on tracking systems as vessel that was scrapped in India last year

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Iran appoints new security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr

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Why flights from the UAE are taking longer – and costing more

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Concern in Israel after Donald Trump touts Iran talks

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CommentThe UAE's wartime social media measures reflect a security logic

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Iran and Israel exchange strikes despite Trump talks claim

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The Dubai Financial Market General Index rallied on Tuesday amid optimism on potential US-Iran talks to end the war. Antonie Robertson / The National

Oil rallies with Gulf stocks amid uncertainty over talks to end Iran war

Mixed signals from Tehran and Washington on talks keep investors cautious

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Air strike kills at least 15 PMF fighters in Iraq

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Iran builds European network to attack Jewish targets

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Alarm bells ring in Houston over greatest disruption to world's oil supply

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CommentHow far will Donald Trump test the Madman Theory in the US-Israel war against Iran?

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Iran's last men standing: Who could negotiate with Trump?

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Sustained attacks in Gulf fuel fears of environmental disaster

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A South Korean protester wears a mask of Donald Trump during a protest in Seoul against the US President's request to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. AFP

CommentHow far will Donald Trump test the Madman Theory in the US-Israel war against Iran?

A recently released book might offer some clues

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Iran's last men standing: Who could negotiate with Trump?

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Sustained attacks in Gulf fuel fears of environmental disaster

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Asian buyers 'severely' affected by LNG disruption, but US could benefit

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