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Tense wait in Islamabad for signs of US-Iran talks

A security officer patrols a closed road near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 21, 2026. AFP

Tense wait in Islamabad for signs of US-Iran talks

US and UAE flags on display during President Donald Trump's visit last year. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

UAE economy highly resilient, ambassador to US says after Trump discusses possible currency swap

Yousef Al Otaiba says Emirates has no dollar liquidity problems

Sheikh Abdullah says UAE will confront 'terrorism and extremism in all forms'

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Hezbollah fires at Israeli forces for first time since truce

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Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara attends a friendly basketball match between Syria and Lebanon at the inauguration of a renovated stadium in Damascus on Monday. Photo: Syrian Presidency

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Syria's President tries basketball diplomacy in drive to boost ties with Lebanon

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US links Iraq’s dollar access to crackdown on militias and new cabinet formation

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EU makes weakening Hezbollah a priority after plea from Lebanese PM

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Israeli soldiers disciplined for vandalising Jesus statue

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UAE can deal with severe shock from Iran war, IMF says

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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO

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Oil prices near $100 as Iranian cargo ship seizure escalates Hormuz stand-off

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Pride and patriotism: 10 songs by Gulf artists in response to the Iran war

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QuoteWhy Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table

QuoteA possible Keir Starmer exit suggests it's time to examine what ails British politics

Earth Day is as much about exploring space as it is about preserving our planet

The US has secured a ceasefire in Lebanon. But its role shouldn't end there

New government, old constraints: What Baghdad needs to do to tame pro-Iran militias in Iraq

Gulf aviation has recovered before. It can do so again

Why Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table

A possible Keir Starmer exit suggests it's time to examine what ails British politics