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Iranian military rejects Trump's talk of negotiation as strikes continue

Trump claims Tehran wants to end war 'so badly' but strikes go on

Iranian military rejects Trump's talk of negotiation as strikes continue

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  • Iran says 'non-hostile vessels' may pass safely through Strait of Hormuz
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Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Slaars, commander of naval operations in the French navy, said Iran will always pose a threat in the Strait of Hormuz. AFP
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A man walks next to a road sign directing to the US embassy, in the area of the US consulate in Jerusalem. Reuters

Israel allocates contested land in Jerusalem for construction of new US embassy

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Comment and analysis

  • 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

  • From left, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi and Masoud Pezeshkian. Getty Images; AFP

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

  • In modern conflict, digital platforms might be used by some to serve as extensions of the battlefield. AFP

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

  • Left, a Landsat 2026 image of Ras Laffan Refinery in Qatar. Right, A zoomed SatVu 2023 image of the refinery. Photo: Handout

    Heat-tracking satellite can see inside war-damaged oil plants

  • Lebanese army soldiers inspect a building in southern Lebanon burnt by Israel in its ongoing war with Hezbollah, on March 17, 2026. AFP

    CommentLebanon's disadvantaged army needs to make every move against Hezbollah count

  • Iranian protesters gather during a demonstration organised last week by diaspora groups in Washington DC calling for political change in Iran. AFP

    West failing to engage with Iranian opposition as war grinds on

  • 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?

  • The Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile. Reuters

    Sustained attacks in Gulf fuel fears of environmental disaster


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Two men arrested after arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in London

Pair detained at addresses in north-west and central London

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Iraq allows PMF to respond to attacks after deadly strike

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Lebanon declares incoming Iranian ambassador 'persona non grata'

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

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    Meydaan looks to build on shock Super Saturday success in Dubai World Cup bid

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

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    Can Italy qualify for 2026 Fifa World Cup?

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    UAE concerts and events postponed, from Shakira to Christina Aguilera

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    Abu Dhabi’s Athar Festival puts giving at heart of Year of the Family


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Dubai's main index, DFMGI, has recorded two consecutive days of gains on hopes of a Middle East ceasefire. EPA

UAE equities lead second day of gains on ceasefire hopes

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Oil prices slide below $100 on Iran war ceasefire optimism

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CERAWeek: Venezuelan opposition leader pledges security in pitch to US oil majors

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Culture

UAE concerts and events postponed, from Shakira to Christina Aguilera

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Bronze Age necropolis among 'treasures of Lebanon under bombs' brought to Paris

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