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Zelenskiy courts Bahrain with drone proposal

Bahrain

Zelenskiy courts Bahrain with drone proposal

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pitched a drone deal to Bahrain during a visit to the country on Tuesday, advertising Ukraine's battle-tested security expertise.

UAE battles incoming missiles and drones, authorities say

United Arab Emirates

UAE battles incoming missiles and drones, authorities say

The United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said on Tuesday that its air defences were dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran, a second day of attacks after four weeks of relative calm since the United States announced a ceasefire.

Hegseth: Iran ceasefire still in place as tensions rise

Iran

Hegseth: Iran ceasefire still in place as tensions rise

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran was not over, even as the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Gulf as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE tightens airspace following missile, drone incident

United Arab Emirates

UAE tightens airspace following missile, drone incident

 The United Arab Emirates restricted flights to a handful of approved routes until at least May 11 and activated emergency security protocols, according to Notices to Air Men (NOTAMs) published by its General Civil Aviation Authority.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye visa rule changes

Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye visa rule changes

Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for some of their citizens during talks between their foreign ministers in Ankara on Wednesday, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday.

Drone attacks end calm in Khartoum, target airport

Sudan

Drone attacks end calm in Khartoum, target airport

Sudan's armed forces blamed a drone attack on Monday that targeted Khartoum airport on the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia, the latest in a barrage of assaults in recent days that has shattered months of relative calm in Sudan's capital, three years into its civil war.

UAE schools switch to remote learning following Iranian attacks

United Arab Emirates

UAE schools switch to remote learning following Iranian attacks

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education announced Monday that all schools across the country will switch to remote learning starting Tuesday 5 May through Friday 8 May 2026, in the wake of a series of attacks attributed to Iran.

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