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The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. Thailand will now be able to use the strait after negotiating with Iran. EPA

Thailand negotiates agreement with Iran to use Strait of Hormuz

Move is intended to help ease energy crunch in the South-east Asian nation

Energy

Airstrike hit a PMF base in Iraq run by a pro-Iran armed faction, no casualties

Yemen's Houthis enter the Iran war with launch of ballistic missile at Israel

Six injured by debris from intercepted Iranian missile in Abu Dhabi

Despair of Iranians trapped between regime's grip and 'terrifying' Trump

Trump says he 'saved' Middle East as the region's economies teeter

Houthis threaten to join war if US-Israeli escalation against Iran continues



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    InterviewWhat the UAE’s mega-deal with Nvidia means for its AI sovereignty

  • Vince Vaughn, far right, plays a man who goes back in time to save his friend, only to face off with the past version of himself. Photo: Disney

    Two Vince Vaughns is harder than one, says Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice director

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    Grid fashion: Which F1 team makes the most stylish clothes?

  • Stablemates American Stage, left, and Forever Young gallop around the Meydan Racecourse in preparation for Saturday's Dubai World Cup 2026. EPA

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  • Gecko Robotics chief executive Jake Loosararian said the company's strong UAE presence is a vote of confidence as the country faces attacks from Iran. Antonie Robertson/The National

    Gecko Robotics chief says partnership with Adnoc and UAE stronger than ever

  • Burnt-out ambulances at the scene of the arson attack in the Golders Green neighbourhood of north London. AFP

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US President Donald Trump, pictured in the East Room of the White House on Thursday, is attempting to maximise the pressure on Iran. Reuters

AnalysisWhat needs to be done differently this time for a US-Iran deal?

Trust must be rebuilt before talks about a 'face-saving exit' for both parties to end the war, analysts say

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US troops drill on deck for contamination warfare in Iran

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Our cartoonist's take on the G7 meeting amid wars in Ukraine and Iran

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Trump gives Iran an extra 10 days for talks and says it is 'begging' for a deal

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Bahrain authorities charge 14 people with spying for Iran's IRGC

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Grandfather killed in Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi had prayed for peace

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Gulf states eye settlement that curbs Iran’s threats beyond a ceasefire

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UAE intercepts 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones on Thursday

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Ismail Khan prayed for peace and for the Iranian assaults to end whenever his team took cover. Photo: Ismail Khan family

Grandfather killed in Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi had prayed for peace

Ismail Salim Khan died when he was struck by missile shrapnel as he ran for cover in a residential area

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Gulf states eye settlement that curbs Iran’s threats beyond a ceasefire

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UAE intercepts 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones on Thursday

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