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Iran's control of Hormuz Strait could lead to a 'slippery slope', says Kallas

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says any deal that allows Iran to control of the Strait of Hormuz could be a "slippery slope" towards tolls and taxes in international waters.

Iran's control of Hormuz Strait could lead to a 'slippery slope', says Kallas

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is welcomed by Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, at the airport in Abu Dhabi. Reuters

Keir Starmer arrives in UAE for talks on Iran war

President Sheikh Mohamed expected to meet UK Prime Minister

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UAE 'seeking clarification' on terms of Iran war ceasefire

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Oil prices rise on concerns about resumption of flows through Strait of Hormuz

Energy

Volunteers bury people killed in overnight Israeli strikes at a temporary graveyard in the coastal Lebanese city of Tyre on Sunday. AFP

Displaced southern Lebanese forced to bury loved ones in temporary graveyards

MENA

Gulf Air begins gradual resumption of flights as Bahrain airspace opens

Travel

Mubadala's asset base grows 17% to $385bn on UAE portfolio boost

Economy

Intermittent rain has been forecast from Thursday until Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE weather: Rain and cloudy weather expected into the weekend

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‘I’m left with nothing': Israeli strike wipes out Lebanese man's entire family

Nine members of Hussein Saleh's family killed, including his wife and daughter

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Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Ras Al Khaimah. They may now cross the vital waterway again, after a 39-day blockade. Reuters

Middle East economic growth to slow to 1.8% this year, says World Bank

Economy

Oil prices fall after deal to pause US strikes and reopen Strait of Hormuz

Energy

Fed minutes: US central bank still sees rate cut despite Iran war uncertainty

Economy

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Palestine Museum US to present Gaza tatreez exhibition at Venice Biennale

Culture

National Pavilion UAE announces six-artist show for Venice Biennale

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Blending jazz with soul, pop and African sounds, Jazzablanca runs across open-air stages in Casablanca, Morocco. Photo: Mohamed Filali Anssari

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Iran would be 'dumb' to break ceasefire over Lebanon, says Vance

Shock and fear in Beirut after massive Israeli strikes

How Pakistan came out as winner after ceasefire agreement

Iran would be 'dumb' to break ceasefire over Lebanon, says Vance

Who won the Iran war?

Day 40 of the war in 60 seconds

15 hours of diplomacy: From ‘end of civilisation’ to truce

Iran war ceasefire does not include Lebanon, says Israel

QuoteAttacks on Gulf energy sites are attacks on the global energy transition

QuoteTrump's discourtesy to Britain matters less than the damage to Nato

A new Lebanese civil war is unlikely, despite how things may look

It's only natural that a model as successful as the UAE's would attract heat

The 21-mile gap in international law that could reshape the global order

Distance learning is teaching UAE children one of the skills they need most

Attacks on Gulf energy sites are attacks on the global energy transition

Trump's discourtesy to Britain matters less than the damage to Nato