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What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?
The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs.
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Iran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boats
Iranian commander says US military attacked two passenger boats, not IRGC vessels, in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
What is the Ukrainian anti-drone system Sky Map being used in the Gulf?
Ukraine’s battle-tested system uses thousands of acoustic sensors and interceptors to find and destroy incoming drones.
NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on defence
The US president has accused some NATO countries of not doing enough to support the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 66 as Trump announces Hormuz mission?
Trump orders new Hormuz mission after Iran says it receives US response to its peace proposal.
Iran warns US to stay out of Hormuz after Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships
President Trump says the US will begin ‘Project Freedom’ on Monday to guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz.
Gulf nations are resuming strategic projects to mitigate regional dangers
In the face of worsening geopolitical tensions, Gulf nations are resuming cooperative projects aimed to mitigate risks
Tracking the shadow fleet: How Iran evaded the US naval blockade in Hormuz
Iran’s shadow fleet uses fake flags and dark ships to evade the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Is Iran’s oil storage nearly full – and will it have to cut production?
Experts predict Iran could gradually scale back oil production if the US naval blockade of Hormuz persists.
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran
High-level GCC summit in Jeddah embodies ‘unified Gulf stance’ towards the war, Qatar’s emir says.
From: This is America
US, Iran locked in a ‘no war, no peace’ endurance test
How the US-Israel war on Iran became a “no peace, no war” endurance test centred on a shut Hormuz.
Published On 28 Apr 2026