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Trump targets Iran’s Pickaxe mountain

Iran

Trump targets Iran’s Pickaxe mountain

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said that the U.S. would take out Pickaxe Mountain in Iran, as he warned that Washington would continue to hit the country hard.

Houthis bring war back to Saudi Arabia

Yemen

Houthis bring war back to Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, breaking a four-year truce in the conflict between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group.

Better late than never: UN wakes up

Hamas

Better late than never: UN wakes up

A United Nations official has said Palestinian militant group Hamas was disrupting aid distribution in the Gaza Strip, placing further hardship on its civilians already grappling with the humanitarian crisis in the war-shattered enclave.

SIB assets cross $25 billion as profits surge in H1 2026

United Arab Emirates

SIB assets cross $25 billion as profits surge in H1 2026

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) posted a net profit after tax of $218.9 million (AED803.9 million) for the first half of 2026, up 15.3 percent from $189.9 million (AED697.2 million) a year earlier.

Russian anti-war politician Nadezhdin says he has been detained

Politics

Russian anti-war politician Nadezhdin says he has been detained

Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war Russian politician who attempted to run against President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 presidential election, said on Monday he had been detained by police, days after being designated a "foreign agent" by authorities.

65 delegations meet in Brussels to chart Gaza's recovery

Gaza

65 delegations meet in Brussels to chart Gaza's recovery

Donor nations pledging aid to the Palestinians are ready to put nearly €900 million on the table for Gaza's reconstruction, the European Commission announced Monday, though officials said the funds still hinge on conditions being met on the ground.

Houthis vow retaliation after Sanaa airport attack

Yemen

Houthis vow retaliation after Sanaa airport attack

The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls northern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Monday of launching airstrikes against the international airport in Sanaa, and vowed to retaliate.

Trump wants US control of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

Trump wants US control of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway. 

EU ministers consider settlement trade restrictions

EU

EU ministers consider settlement trade restrictions

European Union foreign ministers will on Monday explore whether there is enough support for new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to diplomats and officials.

Jordan under Iranian attack

Iran

Jordan under Iranian attack

Iran announced a fresh wave of strikes on Sunday against four Gulf countries and Jordan, a day after its first round, saying the attacks were retaliation for overnight American bombardment. Tehran said the strikes targeted US military installations in the region.

Israel confirms October 27 election

Israel

Israel confirms October 27 election

Israel is set to hold a national election on October 27, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, its first since Hamas' 2023 attack and the wars that ensued in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.

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