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Fire breaks out at Fujairah petroleum complex after Iran drone attack

Mon, 04 May 2026

Authorities in the UAE's Fujairah ‌said on Monday that a ​fire broke ​out at the ⁠Fujairah Oil ​Industry Zone following ​what they described as a drone ​attack originating ​from Iran. Civil defence teams ‌were ⁠deployed immediately to contain the blaze, said the report.

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Trump says will review Iran's 14-point proposal soon

Sun, 03 May 2026

US President Donald Trump said he will soon review Iran's new 14-point proposal for peace, adding that he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable.”

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US-EU trade tensions escalate as Trump raises import tariffs to 25pc

Sat, 02 May 2026

Trade tensions between the US and the European Union have intensified after US President Donald Trump announced his intention to raise import tariffs on European cars and lorries to 25% "from next week". The current tariff stands at 15%, said a report.

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US orders withdrawal of 5,000 US soldiers from Germany

Sat, 02 May 2026

In a surprise move, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 US soldiers stationed in Germany, the Pentagon said on Friday. Following this, Nato said it was "working" with Washington to understand the reason for the troop reduction.

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US approves $8.6bn military sales to Middle East allies

Sat, 02 May 2026

US President Donald Trump's administration has bypassed congressional review to approve $8.6 billion military ‌sales to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE. These include Patriot air and missile defence replenishment services costing $4.01 billion and APKWS, a laser-guided weapons kit.

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Trump says White House dinner gunman was 'lone wolf'

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump said he believes the suspected shooter who stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a “lone wolf.”

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Trump safe after shooting at White House press dinner

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump and senior officials in the US administration were evacuated from the venue hosting the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner following a security threat.

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Trump cancels US envoys' Pakistan trip, in big blow to peace hopes

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump on Saturday cancelled a ‌trip by two US envoys to Pakistan, stating that he no longer plans to send a US delegation to Pakistan this weekend, blaming 'infighting' in Iran for derailing potential talks and saying the trip would have been “too much work.”

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US seizes tanker in international waters as Iran truce deadline nears

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

The US military said on Tuesday it had seized ​a tanker linked to Iran in international waters, its latest apparent action to enforce a blockade, with time running out on a ceasefire and the prospect of last-ditch further peace talks still up in ‌the air, reported Reuters.

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Iran tightens control over Strait of Hormuz; two ships hit by gunfire

Sat, 18 Apr 2026

Tensions have escalated again in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran said it was tightening control over it warning mariners that the energy lifeline was again closed, as shipping sources said at least two vessels came under fire while trying to transit the waterway. It said this was in response to a continued US blockade of Iranian ports.