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Debris fall in Dubai marina after aerial interception, one killed by shrapnel in Abu Dhabi

This follows an incident in Bahrain late Friday night where debris from intercepted Iranian drones damaged several houses in Sitra, with four people sustaining minor injuries.

Smoke billows from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport as vehicles drive on a highway in Dubai on March 16, 2026.
Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.

UAE denies WSJ report that it is preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force

A satellite image of Jebel Ali Port, after one of the berths caught fire because of debris from an intercepted missile, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.

Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, alerts raised for possible oil spill

Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition Party celebrate, after election results were announced in Baghdad in November 2025.

Condemnations grow after attack on Kurdistan Regional President


Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable - opinion

The Board of Peace can’t succeed while Hamas remains militarized and continues to indoctrinate Gaza’s youth.

US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, US Institute of Peace, Washington DC, February 2026

UAE foils terror-linked cyberattacks targeting national infrastructure

Attackers also exploited AI technologies to develop complex offensive tools, a significant advancement in terrorist groups' methods and capabilities.

Cyber is not a luxury.

Houthi mobilize troops in Yemen with unclear target, as possible strike on Iran looms in - report

According to the report, the Houthis have mobilized on various fronts within Yemen, in what may be an attempt to “ignite a new round of war.”

Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023.

Why the future of Gaza will be decided in mosques - opinion

The mistake of the international community in recent decades has been its exclusive focus on the security or economic dimension: But without deep de-radicalization nothing will truly change.

PALESTINIANS anti-Israel slogans and lift flags during a demonstration at the Temple Mount’s al-Aqsa Mosque complex, in 2023.

US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran

According to the Washington Post, flight-tracking data show that tanker planes, fighter jets, and other US military aircraft have been repositioned in recent days, including advanced F-35s.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

US Senator Lindsey Graham visits UAE President in Abu Dhabi

Earlier in the week, social media speculation about MbZ’s health had surged after Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan postponed a planned visit to Abu Dhabi.

Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv, February 16, 2026.

Middle East nations cautious as US military presence grows near Iran - analysis

US moves Air Force and naval assets to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, while regional allies remain largely silent and take a cautious, wait-and-see approach.

The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford seen in the North Sea during NATO Neptune Strike 2025 exercise on September 24, 2025 in the North Sea.

Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety

According to Fars, the IRGC Navy commander declared that, "The weapon that reaches the battlefield on the day of war is different from what is displayed in exercises."

 A boat approaches the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory while crusing in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025.

'I'm tired of this c***': Lindsey Graham attacks Gulf leaders, compares Iran's Khamenei to Hitler

Graham claimed that the Iranian regime is currently at its weakest point and that the time has come for US military intervention.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, Member of the US Senate, speaks to the people during the demonstration for human rights in Iran at Theresienwiese during the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany.

Egypt boosts commitment to Somalia’s stability with new military deployment - analysis

As part of its efforts to enhance "security and stability," Egypt is sending additional forces to Somalia.

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.