Iran has summoned Hungary’s ambassador, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, to formally protest a joint EU-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) statement regarding the disputed islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to state media on Sunday. The controversy arose after a statement was issued following the inaugural…
Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner swap on Friday, each bringing home 95 soldiers in an exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates. The exchange marks another instance of diplomatic intervention by the UAE in the ongoing conflict, now in its third year. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced the return of its soldiers via Telegram, stating…
In a rare act of violence in the otherwise stable Gulf sultanate of Oman, six people, including four Pakistanis, were killed and nearly 30 others were wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Muscat. The attack, which occurred on Monday, targeted worshippers marking Ashura, an important day of mourning for Shiite Muslims that…
The United Arab Emirates has announced a $544 million fund to repair homes damaged by last week’s record-breaking rains, which caused severe flooding and disrupted daily life across the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum revealed this decision following a cabinet meeting, stating that the government has approved “two billion dirhams” to address…
On Wednesday, Iran-backed Houthirebels fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles at the US-flagged containership M/V Maersk Detroit while it was transiting the Gulf of Aden. According toUS Central Command (CENTCOM), the attack occurred around 2 p.m. Sanaa time. Themissiles were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. One of the missiles struck the sea,while the remaining two…
