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UAE urges Iraq to prevent hostile acts from its territory

20 May 2026-16:18
Modi’s five-nation tour: India tries to shield its economy from oil shock

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concluding a five-nation tour that has taken him from the Gulf to Europe at a moment when India’s foreign policy is increasingly being shaped by one central question: how can the world’s fastest-growing major economy protect itself from global shocks?

20 May 2026-10:45
Explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz amid air defence activity

Explosions were reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Tuesday afternoon, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency, which said the cause of the incident remains unknown. The island, located near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, has recently seen heightened military and security activity, with no official confirmation yet from Iranian authorities.

19 May 2026-16:30
UAE and Israel: Secret alliance against Iran

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

18 May 2026-15:23
President Ilham Aliyev received Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates

17 May 2026-18:05
British woman, 34, dies suddenly in Dubai after starting new life abroad

A 34-year-old British woman has died unexpectedly in Dubai after relocating to the United Arab Emirates to begin a new chapter in her life, with her family paying emotional tributes.

17 May 2026-17:20
China, US, UAE conduct first joint crackdown on cross-border telecom fraud

Police authorities from China, the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have recently carried out their first joint international law enforcement operation, targeting telecom and online fraud in Dubai, China's Ministry of Public Security said on Sunday.

17 May 2026-16:02
Russia and Ukraine begin major prisoner swap after Trump announcement

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday as part of a larger 1,000-for-1,000 exchange agreement announced earlier by US President Donald Trump.

15 May 2026-14:37
Why did the UAE deny Netanyahu’s alleged secret visit?

The United Arab Emirates has firmly rejected reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the recent period of heightened tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

14 May 2026-06:41
UAE gas hub to stay below full capacity until 2027

The United Arab Emirates will not return its main gas-processing operations to full capacity until next year following damage caused by Iranian attacks during the war.

12 May 2026-13:40