United Arab Emirates

Alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation

‘Acts of piracy’: UAE says Iran attacked oil vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug 6.

World needs to reckon with rising pressure on its maritime choke points

The Iran war that has hit shipping through the Arabian Sea is just one of four conflicts threatening global maritime trade.

Opening of first UAE casino expected in September 2027: Wynn CEO

Wynn, a US company, operates casinos in Las Vegas and Boston as well as in Macau (above), a Chinese territory near Hong Kong.

Trump says Iran faces 'decapitation' if it doesn't strike deal

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, U.S., August 2, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer/File Photo

The UAE’s bold gambit on Iran

The UAE and Iran have sought to ease tensions, with the UAE seeking to return to a semblance of normality after its biggest crisis since independence in 1971.

Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary: UN experts

The UN report said three Boeing 727s appeared in Chad from November 2024 and operated out of the military apron of N’Djamena’s airport.

Small ‘details’ making the difference for Tadej Pogacar

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 20 - Le Bourg d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez - Alpe d'Huez, France - July 25, 2026
UAE Team Emirates XRG's Tadej Pogacar wearing the yellow jersey and UAE Team Emirates XRG's Isaac Del Toro wearing the white jersey react at the end of stage 20 REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Andrea Pirlo set for Italy job after Pep Guardiola rejection, report says

Former midfielder Andrea Pirlo won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and enjoyed a distinguished club career with Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus.

Why it makes sense for Trump to back off on Iran, for now

Iran – and particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps that now seems to run much of the show -- seems anything but cowed by the US aggression.

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