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New partnership aims to strengthen UK-UAE trade corridors and supply chains, aligning with UAE Vision 2031’s goals for economic diversification and sustainability. Dubai-based entrepreneur Arif Patel has entered a strategic partnership with UK international trading firm Preston Trading, positioning Dubai as the operational hub for their joint activities in the Middle East and beyond. The alliance combines Patel’s regional expertise with Preston Trading’s global network to enhance trade routes, optimise supply chains, and support expansion across key sectors including energy, logistics, and commodities. In a statement, Patel emphasised that the move signals strong confidence in Dubai’s economic landscape and a long-term commitment to…
And could a sudden deployment of major US naval and air force assets indicate a strike on Iran is imminent?The United States is intensifying a military build-up off Iran that experts say could be an indicator that Washington is planning to strike the country.The USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is one of several military assets the US has deployed to the Arabian Sea in recent days.The US also deployed assets from around the world to the region during the 12-day Iran-Israel War in June last year, when Washington sided with its ally Israel and heavily bombed three Iranian…
Emmy-winning Owda points to changes in TikTok’s US ownership, remarks from Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to explain ban.Award-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda has said she has been permanently banned from TikTok, days after the social media platform was acquired by new investors in the United States.Owda, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and contributor to media’s AJ+ from Gaza, shared a video on her Instagram and X accounts on Wednesday, telling her followers that her TikTok account had been banned.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4UK police to use AI facial recognition tech linked to Israel’s war on Gazalist 2 of…
Court gives Israeli government until March to justify ban on foreign media from GazaIsrael’s Supreme Court has postponed a decision on whether to allow foreign journalists independent access to Gaza, in the latest delay of a legal battle that has stretched over a year.The court granted the government until March 31 to respond to the petition filed by the Foreign Press Association, despite state attorneys failing to provide detailed justifications beyond citing security risks.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli plans for Rafah ‘camp’ in Gaza slammed as continuation of genocidelist 2 of 3Israel’s phase one Gaza ceasefire…
Foreign minister announces apparent reversal of France’s stance, saying Iran protest crackdown ‘cannot go unanswered’.France has said it supports the European Union’s push to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organisation”, reversing earlier opposition to the move.In a statement shared on social media on Wednesday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot appeared to link the planned designation to the Iranian authorities’ recent crackdown on antigovernment protests across the country.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iran’s president warns of regional instability amid US threatslist 2 of 3Iran rejects UN rights resolution condemning protest killingslist 3 of…
Iranian governors gain new powers as country prepares for possible war amid sanctions and looming geopolitical tensions.Tehran, Iran – The Iranian government is putting into place contingency plans for basic governance as the threat of another war with the United States and Israel looms large.President Masoud Pezeshkian gathered governors of Iran’s border provinces as well as his economy minister in Tehran on Tuesday to delegate some responsibilities to the governors if a war breaks out, state media reported. A working group was also formed, tasked with ensuring the increased flow of essential goods, particularly food.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist…
Countries slam destruction of UN agency for Palestinian refugees’ East Jerusalem headquarters as ‘unprecedented act’.Eleven countries have condemned Israel’s demolition of the East Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, saying it “marks the latest unacceptable move to undermine” UNRWA’s work.In a joint statement on Wednesday, the foreign ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom slammed the demolition as an “unprecedented act” against a UN agency.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Barbaric new era’: Palestinians, UN slam Israeli demolition of UNRWA HQlist 2 of 3UN condemns…
Humanitarian crisis worsens in Yemen as power struggles intensify and aid gaps grow.Yemen’s conflict is entering yet another volatile chapter, not towards peace, but into a sharper power struggle. Former partners Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are drifting apart, local factions are recalculating, and control of the south and east hangs in the balance while the Houthis hold firm in the north. As alliances fracture and air power looms, millions of civilians remain hungry and displaced. What future is being decided over their heads?In this episode: Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3The Take: Inside Gaza…
Concerns rise as UK partners with controversial facial recognition company used by Israel in Gaza.The United Kingdom’s controversial rollout of facial recognition technology will rely on software that appears to have already been deployed in Gaza, where it is used by the Israeli army to track, trace, and abduct thousands of Palestinian civilians passing through checkpoints.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced on Monday that British police would massively increase the use of facial recognition technology used for surveillance purposes.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel’s attacks on Gaza fertility clinics shatter dreams of parenthoodlist 2 of 3Trump reiterates threat…
President Donald Trump has revived the threat that the United States is ready to launch a military attack against Iran as he demanded that Tehran make a deal over its nuclear programme.“A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose,” he said in a lengthy post on Truth Social on Wednesday.The US president added that “hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal – NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS – one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence!…