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Turkey and Armenia resume direct trade

Turkey

Turkey and Armenia resume direct trade

Turkey and Armenia have taken a significant step toward reconciliation, resuming direct commercial trade via third countries as part of their ongoing normalisation process launched in 2022.

Iranian strike damages UAE-owned vessel off Omani coast

United Arab Emirates

Iranian strike damages UAE-owned vessel off Omani coast

A unit of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Wednesday that one of its tankers struck by Iranian drones last week has leaked a small amount of fuel off the coast of Oman, underscoring the ecological risks stemming from the Iran war.

Abu Dhabi targets Hezbollah's financial network

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi targets Hezbollah's financial network

The United Arab Emirates has added 16 Lebanese individuals and five entities operating in Lebanon to its terrorism list for their alleged links to Hezbollah, the official WAM news agency reported Tuesday.

Trump dismisses China’s role as Gulf conflict escalates

Iran

Trump dismisses China’s role as Gulf conflict escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he will need China's help to end the war with Iran, even as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz.

Growing UAE-Syria ties boost bilateral trade

United Arab Emirates

Growing UAE-Syria ties boost bilateral trade

Trade between the United Arab Emirates and Syria more than doubled in 2025 and has further to grow, a UAE minister said on Tuesday, addressing a Damascus investment forum that signalled rapidly warming ties between the states.

Drone warfare escalates between Hezbollah and Israeli forces

Lebanon

Drone warfare escalates between Hezbollah and Israeli forces

While Washington and Tehran argue over a deal to end the attacks on shipping that are shaking the world economy, Iran's most powerful ally Hezbollah and Israel are stepping up a drone war in Lebanon - on camera - that is complicating the path to peace.

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