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Nobody should control the Strait of Hormuz, UAE minister says
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (436+ words) The Strait of Hormuz should not be under anyone's control, and reopening it as a free and open waterway is the UAE's top priority in any security agreement between Iran and the US, a UAE official said on Wednesday The…...
The fizzling of Piker-gate shows cancel culture may be over for campaigns
50+ min ago (443+ words) As I watched Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tell Rev. Al Sharpton how honored he was to attend Sharpton's recent conference, my mind turned to a topic I'd kept it safely away from: the Democrats' fight over Hasan Piker. Finished for…...
Executives signal optimism over the Gulf's postwar outlook
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (127+ words) The Gulf region can bounce back from the Iran war, and possibly emerge stronger, business leaders said Tuesday. Carlyle's CEO said the Middle East was experiencing an "unsettled period," but said the region still has a "vibrant" future, while Meta's…...
Israel and Lebanon hold direct talks without breakthrough
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (278+ words) Israel and Lebanon held their first direct diplomatic talks since 1993, though the meeting didn't result in a major breakthrough to end a brutal war between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel and Lebanon held their first direct diplomatic talks since 1993, though the…...
Occidental CEO says Middle East war would "end a lot sooner" if NATO and Europe helped the US
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (1720+ words) Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub said the war in the Middle East would be settled more quickly if NATO and European countries backed the US and Israel's military strikes against Iran. "The war would end a lot sooner had we…...
Iran internet blackout enters 46th day, straining economy
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (255+ words) Semafor Iran internet blackout enters 46th day, straining economy Iran's internet blackout is 46 days old, and is now among the longest ever recorded. Web traffic in the country is around 1% of prewar levels; Starlink is blocked using military-grade jamming, Tom's Hardware…...
Dubai domestic spending nearly recovered to pre-war levels, economic chief says
23+ hour, 28+ min ago (387+ words) The majority of people have remained in Dubai despite heavy bombardment from Iran amid the ongoing US-Israel war, and domestic spending has nearly recovered, according to the CEO of the Dubai Economic Development Corporation. While an unsurprising statement from the…...
Iran conflict reveals "terrifying" economic warfare, Exiger CEO says
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (229+ words) The Iran conflict has revealed a doctrine of war focused on global rather than strategic impact, the CEO of a supply-chain company said. Earlier in the war, Iran attacked Ras Laffan, a Qatari LNG facility. The site "has nothing to…...
Iran energy crisis will "redraw the global energy map," IEA chief says
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (361+ words) The Iran war will "redraw the global energy map in real terms," the executive director of the International Energy Agency said Tuesday, as countries more closely scrutinize their energy ties. With tensions in the Strait of Hormuz exacerbated by a…...
Iran, US could meet for talks again this week
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (139+ words) The possible meeting comes as the US imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, prompting retaliatory threats from Iran. US and Iranian negotiators could reportedly meet again for talks this week, as a US blockade threatened confrontation in the…...