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… Iran said it attacked American bases in Jordan and Bahrain on Wednesday after the US carried out strikes on the Islamic republic in retaliation for the downing of a helicopter. …
Trump accuses Iran of taking 'too long' to negotiate peace dealCapital News
… Ahead of the meeting, eight countries — France, Bahrain, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the US — issued a joint statement urging all UN member states to fully implement the recently reimposed Security Council sanctions against Iran. …
China urges UN Security Council to act cautiously on Iran nuclear issue amid sanctions disputeCitizen Digital
… Sajwani was unfazed by the Middle East war, where drones struck data centres in the UAE and Bahrain during the initial weeks of Iranian attacks. …
'The Donald of Dubai': property tycoon seeks to become data kingCapital News
… In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched strikes on 21 targets at US bases in the region, one in Bahrain and the other in Jordan, while Kuwait’s army said it was also intercepting an attack. …
US and Iran exchange fire after American patrol helicopter downed in HormuzCapital News
… Another 29 people have been killed in Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to local authorities. …
Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached againThe Standard
… Command (CENTCOM) said it destroyed two Iranian drones "that threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz", hours after announcing it struck four other drones and coastal surveillance radar sites.Tehran responded with a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain …
US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalationCitizen Digital
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes By AFP June 06, 2026 05:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Sat …
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikesThe Standard
… But tensions surged again Friday when the US military said it struck radar sites in Iran after downing drones headed toward the strait.Shortly after, air raid sirens sounded in neighboring Gulf nations Kuwait and Bahrain -- both US allies -- and AFP correspondents in both countri …
US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballersThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA man inspects the aftermath at the site of an Israeli strike that hit the previous day in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on June 5, 2026. [AFP] Iran fired missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, after renewed American strikes against it …
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikesCapital News
… The US earlier said it had launched “self-defence” strikes on Iran, and shot down or intercepted Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain. …
One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airportIran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused its planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was struck by what US officials said was Iranian fire. The IMO chief said the agency wanted to ensure "necessary safety guarantees" would continue.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
An attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday prompted the UN to suspend evacuation efforts for trapped mariners. The Iranian authority regulating the strait warned that passage outside designated routes will not receive safe passage guarantees, as the US cautioned against Iran charging fees for transit through the vital waterway.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's reigning 3000m steeplechase world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech will compete in the 2026 Run Your City Durban 10K on July 12, alongside fellow Kenyans Brenda Jepchirchir and Jackline Rotich, Lesotho's Neheng Khatala, and South African Tayla Kavanagh in what organisers describe as one of the strongest women's fields assembled on African soil.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Marco Rubio arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a tour of Gulf states to show solidarity with key allies economically damaged by the US and Israel's war with Iran. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off most Gulf states' oil and gas exports and drone and missile attacks undermined the region's status as safe havens for business and tourism.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a tour of Gulf states to show solidarity with key allies hit hard by the Middle East war. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off most Gulf states' oil and gas exports, while its drone and missile attacks undermined their status as safe havens for business and tourism.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, marking the second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes amid a three-month war. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of dragging out negotiations and said it will "have to pay the price," while the strikes sent oil prices rising.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, straining a ceasefire agreed in April. The US conducted "self-defense strikes" targeting military and surveillance sites in southern Iran, while Iran responded by launching strikes at US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and claimed to have hit two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of taking too long to negotiate a peace deal and warned it would "have to pay the price," following renewed military exchanges between the two countries that strained a ceasefire established in April.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's UN envoy urged the Security Council to exercise prudence on the Iranian nuclear issue amid disagreement over sanctions, stressing Iran's legitimate right to peaceful nuclear use alongside non-proliferation concerns. Eight countries led by France called for full implementation of recently reimposed sanctions, noting Iran possesses highly enriched uranium at levels where manufacturing a nuclear device cannot be excluded.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Hussain Sajwani, chairman of DAMAC Properties and second on Forbes' Arab rich-list, is investing billions into data centres across 13 countries, aiming to capitalize on AI boom and become the global leader in the field.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems, ground control stations and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated by launching drones and missiles at 21 targets at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan, with Kuwait also intercepting an attack.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after exchanging fire for the first time since April's truce. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was holding fire "at the moment," while Iran warned of "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
The United States said it shot down two Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following weeks of indirect talks and tit-for-tat exchanges that have failed to end the conflict or reopen the vital waterway. Iran responded with a salvo of ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, with six intercepted and one falling short, as both nations denounced the attacks as aggression and dangerous escalation.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday in response to renewed American strikes, with the US saying six were intercepted and one fell short. Bahrain and Kuwait condemned the attacks as aggression and escalation, while weeks of indirect talks have failed to secure a deal to end the Middle East war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened a fragile US-Iran ceasefire that has been in place since April 8, with the US military striking Iranian radar sites after downing drones, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards responding with missile strikes toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Weeks of complex talks have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, with Bahrain denouncing the attacks as "blatant aggression" and a violation of sovereignty. The strikes represent the second attack on both nations in three days and follow weeks of failed talks over the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday. The IRGC claimed the attack as retaliation for US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island, while Kuwait's defence ministry called it "criminal Iranian aggression."
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Oil prices have fallen sharply as hopes rise of a deal to end the US-Israel war with Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen; Brent crude fell 5.5% to $97.90 a barrel and US crude fell 5.9% to $90.93, while Asian stock markets rose.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's foreign ministry warned Monday that while some progress has been made, a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war remains not yet close, contradicting optimistic signals from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio who suggested an agreement could be reached within the day. US and Iranian forces have observed a ceasefire since April 8, with Pakistan's Prime Minister mediating negotiations and discussions focused on opening the Strait of Hormuz.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and is subject to finalization, saying it will include opening the Strait of Hormuz and involving Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, and Pakistan. Iranian officials separately reported that gaps remain between the parties.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala won the men's 100m at the Diamond League Xiamen meet in China with a season-best time of 9.94 seconds, defeating South Africa's Gift Leotlela and becoming the only athlete to run sub-10 in the field.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United States and Iran are moving to finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war, with President Trump saying a proposal including opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz has been "largely negotiated" though still subject to finalization. The two sides plan to address Iran's nuclear program after an initial pact is reached.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak declared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week poses a high regional risk but remains low globally, with the virus likely having circulated for months before detection. The 17th Ebola outbreak in the DRC has caused 139 suspected deaths from around 600 probable cases, with numbers expected to increase.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Britain has struck a trade agreement with six Gulf Cooperation Council states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), marking the first such deal between the bloc and a Group of Seven country. The agreement is expected to deliver relatively modest economic benefits for the UK as Britain seeks to strengthen trade ties following its departure from the European Union.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UAE has deepened ties with Israel and the US after Iranian missile attacks threatened its economy, gaining access to Israeli air defence systems to counter more than 2,800 drones and missiles. The shift widens a divide with Saudi Arabia and risks further antagonising Iran, which the UAE views as its biggest threat.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airways announced the resumption of daily flights between Nairobi and Dubai starting May 14, 2026, after suspending the route in late February following regional airspace closures caused by US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Gulf monarchies are exploring alternative oil and trade routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz following Middle East tensions, but experts warn that economics, politics, and regional rivalries will complicate such efforts.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →