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What caused Dubai floods? Experts cite climate change, not cloud seeding

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. At least 20…

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Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms

Heavy rain has continued to batter Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods and disrupting flights at the world's second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport warned of "very challenging conditions" and advised…

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Iranian army chief commander warns of “regret-inducing response”

Iranian army chief commander, Maj Gen Abdolrahim Mousavi, has said that any aggression against Iran’s interests will be met with a “firm and regret-inducing response”. “We are ready to fight…

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Gulf states, vulnerable but influential, seek to stop new Iran-Israel war

Gulf states are pushing to stop a full-blown regional war after Iran's unprecedented retaliatory strikes on Israel, sources in the region said, fearing new escalation could put them on front…

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UPDATED: Biden says US commitment to Israel’s security is ‘ironclad’

US President Joe Biden has confirmed he met his national security team to discuss Iran's attack against Israel. The US president cut his weekend trip to Delaware short to return to…

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Iran’s missile capabilities

Iran has developed a range of ballistic missiles and drones in a programme that has long worried the West. The missiles are an important part of the arsenal at Tehran's…

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: powerful group with wide regional reach

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards launched a drone attack against targets in Israel on Saturday, Iranian English-language press TV cited Iranian sources as saying. A senior commander in the Corps' Quds…

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UPDATED: Iran launches attack against Israel; Israeli official predicts ‘significant response’ to attack

Iran has launched a salvo of drones at Israel, the Israeli military has said late Saturday night. Iran has also launched missiles at Israel, its Revolutionary Guards has said. In…

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Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge

Russia, Germany and Britain urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge…

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Iran says Israeli presence in UAE is a threat

The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards navy said on Tuesday Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates was a threat to Tehran and this "should not happen". Iran has…

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Iran warns ‘enemy’ will ‘regret’ Guards killings in Syria

Iran on Saturday again threatened retaliation for the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards in a strike on Damascus, with the army chief saying his country’s enemies will “regret” the killings,…

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Many Iranian options to retaliate against Israel, but all carry risk

By Idrees Ali and Arshad Mohammed Iran faces a dilemma following an Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria: how to retaliate without sparking a wider conflict that Middle East…

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Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack

Iran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the…

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U.S. says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities

CAIRO, March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes against three Houthi underground weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The strikes targeted…

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EU naval mission in Red Sea destroys missiles, Houthi seaborne drone

ATHENS (Reuters) - The EU's naval mission in the southern Red Sea said it had destroyed three ballistic missiles and a Houthi seaborne drone to protect merchant ships. The EU's…

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Houthi attacks must ease for salvage of two vessels, UN shipping agency says

Efforts to limit environmental damage from a cargo vessel that sank after a Houthi missile strike and another abandoned during a fiery assault are on hold until attacks on ships…

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IAEA to help Iraq develop peaceful nuclear programme, agency head says

BAGHDAD, March 18 (Reuters) - The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi met Iraq's prime minister in Baghdad on Monday as part of a visit to help…

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Explosion reported near ship off Yemen coast, UKMTO says

CAIRO, March 17 (Reuters) - The captain of a merchant ship east of Yemen's Aden has reported an explosion near the ship, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency…

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Merchant vessel struck by missile west of Yemen’s Hodeidah

CAIRO, March 15 (Reuters) - A merchant vessel reported it had been hit by a missile and sustained damage 76 nautical miles west of Yemen's Hodeidah, the United Kingdom Maritime…

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UPDATED: French military says it destroyed four combat drones in Gulf of Aden

PARIS, March 9 (Reuters) - A French warship and fighter jets destroyed four combat drones that were heading towards a European naval mission in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday,…

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UPDATED: Three killed in first fatal Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, (Reuters) - A Houthi missile attack killed three seafarers on a Red Sea merchant ship on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said, the first fatalities reported…

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Yemen’s Houthis hit container vessel in Gulf of Aden with missile

One of two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis at the container vessel M/V MSC SKY II in the Gulf of Aden hit the ship and caused "damage", the U.S.…

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Italian naval ship shoots down drone in Red Sea

An Italian navy ship shot down a drone flying towards it in the Red Sea on Saturday, the defence ministry said. A ministry statement described the action as self-defence by…

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Iran rulers seek big turnout in election amid mounting discontent

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Iranians voted for a new parliament on Friday, seen as a test of the clerical establishment's legitimacy at a time of growing…

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Houthis say they will introduce military ‘surprises’ in Red Sea

DUBAI, (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis will introduce military "surprises" in their Red Sea operations, the Iran-aligned group's leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said in a televised speech. "Our military operations will…

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Israeli industry minister meets Saudi counterpart at WTO talks in UAE

ABU DHABI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat met his Saudi counterpart on the sidelines of a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Abu Dhabi…

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US says Yemen’s Houthis ballistic missile misses US tanker Torm Thor

CAIRO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said early on Monday that Yemen's Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile likely targeting the MV Torm Thor, but missed…

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US military says it destroyed seven Houthi missiles targeted at Red Sea

(Reuters) - The U.S. military said that it had destroyed seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that the Houthi group in Yemen was preparing to launch at targets in the Red…

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Saudi sovereign wealth fund pitches kingdom as AI hub

MIAMI (Reuters) - The head of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) pitched the kingdom as a prospective hub for artificial intelligence activity outside the United States, citing its energy…

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Houthis to step up Red Sea strikes, use ‘submarine weapons’

By Jonathan Saul and Nayera Abdallah Houthis formalise ban on ships linked to Israel, US, Britain Houthi attacks show no sign of abating despite US, UK strikes Affected waters account…

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Vessel attacked by missiles southeast of Yemen’s Aden, UKMTO, Ambrey say

DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Two missiles were fired at a vessel off the southeast coast of the Yemeni city of Aden on Thursday, causing a fire onboard, Britain's maritime…

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Qatar criticises Israel’s Netanyahu over pressure on Hamas to release hostages

Conflict mediator Qatar on Monday criticised comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which it said he asked the Gulf state to pressure Hamas into freeing Israeli hostages, describing…

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UPDATED: US-owned ship reports missile attack off Yemen, sources say

Feb 19 (Reuters) - A Greece-flagged, U.S.-owned cargo ship reported two missile attacks on Monday in the Gulf of Aden and called for military assistance, Greek shipping ministry sources and…

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UPDATED: Yemen’s Houthis target cargo ship in Red Sea

DUBAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had targeted a cargo ship in the Red Sea, the latest such strike since the start of the…

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Houthis say they fired at two ships in Red Sea, damaging both

Houthis say they struck two more vessels in Red Sea Nobody reported injured in either incident Greece confirms damage to Greek-owned Star Nasia UK-owned Morning Tide hit by UAV, now…

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Saudi Arabia to manufacture parts of Lockheed missile defence system

U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin has signed agreements for Saudi Arabian companies to manufacture parts of its missile defense system, as the U.S. continues to conduct military operations in the…

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Iran says US strikes are a ‘strategic mistake’

Iran has called US air strikes on Iraq and Syria a "strategic mistake" after 85 targets were hit across the region on Friday. The US has launched retaliatory strikes in…

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Iran won’t start a war but will respond to bullies, says president

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that his country would not start a war but that it would "respond strongly" to anyone who tried to…

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Saudi Arabia has not yet joined BRICS – Saudi official source

Saudi Arabia is still considering an invitation to become a member of the BRICS bloc of countries after being asked to join by the group last year, a Saudi official…

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Iran’s Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes

Iran pulls top officers from Syria after Israeli attacks-sources Tehran draws on allied Shi'ite militia to help preserve sway Top Iranian general among high-level casualties of strikes Iran avoids direct…

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US strikes multiple drones in Yemen

By Idrees Ali and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States struck up to 10 unmanned drones in Yemen that were preparing to launch, a U.S. official said late…

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India deploys unprecedented naval might near Red Sea to rein in piracy

India has deployed at least a dozen warships east of the Red Sea to provide security against pirates and has investigated more than 250 vessels as Western powers focus on…

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Yemen’s Houthis threaten more attacks on US, British warships

DUBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said on Wednesday it would keep up attacks on U.S. and British warships in the Red Sea in what it called…

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Iran warns of decisive response to any type of attack

Iran's envoy to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani warned that Tehran would respond decisively to any attack on its territory, its interests, or Iranian nationals outside its borders, state…

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UPDATED: Ambrey says fire exchanged between carrier and skiff southeast of Oman’s Salalah

DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Saturday a security team on board a bulk carrier exchanged fire with armed individuals on a Somali-style skiff…

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Houthi’s TV says U.S. and British airstrikes target Yemen port

CAIRO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Houthi's Al-Masira television said on Saturday that the U.S. and the UK launched two airstrikes that targeted the port of Ras Issa, Yemen's main…

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UPDATED: Crew battle blaze on tanker hit by missile in Gulf of Aden

Jan 27 (Reuters) - The tanker Marlin Luanda was on fire but no deaths or injuries were reported after the vessel was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile in the…

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China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say

By Parisa Hafezi and Andrew Hayley Iran-backed Houthis attacking commercial ships in Red Sea Trading powerhouse China has called for attacks to stop Oil trade gives China leverage over Iran,…

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US, Iraq to initiate talks on end of US-led military coalition

By Timour Azhari and Phil Stewart BAGHDAD, (Reuters) - The United States and Iraq are set to initiate talks on the end of a U.S.-led international military coalition in Iraq…

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US Navy intercepts missiles in Red Sea while escorting Maersk ships

COPENHAGEN, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Maersk said explosions nearby forced two ships operated by its U.S. subsidiary and carrying U.S. military supplies to turn around when they were transiting the…

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Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats

Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, according to a source familiar with the plans and a…

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Latest strikes on Yemen’s Houthis destroyed intended targets, UK says

U.S. and British forces carried out a new round of strikes in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned…

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US personnel suffer minor injuries in Iraq base attack: U.S. official

By Phil Stewart and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD, (Reuters) - U.S. personnel suffered minor injuries and a member of Iraq's security forces was wounded in an attack on Iraq's Ain al-Asad…

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Iran launches air defence drill amid rising regional tensions

Iran said on Friday that it successfully carried out an air defence drill using drones designed to intercept hostile targets in an area stretching from its southwestern to southeastern coasts,…

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US says Houthis launched missiles at tanker ship but no damage caused

By Kanishka Singh and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at a U.S.-owned tanker ship late on Thursday that hit the water…

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Indian Navy rescues crew after attack on ship off coast of Yemen

Indian Navy says crew of vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden is safe Crisis cutting farm exports from Ukraine Poundland owner warns of potential impact on supplies By Krishn Kaushik,…

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US in new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. military said its forces conducted strikes on 14 Houthi missiles that were loaded to be fired from Yemen, in…

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