March 8, 2026
UAE says no desire to be drawn into conflict but ‘in state of self defense’
The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it was in a…
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March 8, 2026
The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it was in a…

As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may be the resource most at risk in the energy-rich but arid region.
Hundreds of desalination…

Jean, 72, a Chinese opera performer, poses for a portrait before performing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Flames rise from an oil storage facility south of the capital Tehran as strikes hit the city during the U.S.–Israel…

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Residents of Tehran have been warned to stay indoors to avoid potential exposure to acidic rain after Israel attacked…