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A drone attack late Wednesday targeted a gas installation operated by a company from the United Arab Emirates in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, temporarily disrupting gas supplies to several power stations, local authorities reported. According to the regional gas and electricity directorate, the unmanned aircraft struck the Khor......

Ukraine has reached an agreement on the core terms of a peace proposal brokered by the United States, marking a significant step toward resolving the nearly four-year war with Russia. While key details of the deal remain to be finalized, Ukrainian officials confirmed a shared understanding with American counterparts after talks in Geneva and......

The United States has launched a new diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll meeting delegations from both Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi, even as Russian missile attacks killed civilians in the Ukrainian capital. Driscoll held discussions with Ukraine’s military intelligence chief alongside......

The crash of India’s homegrown HAL Tejas fighter jet during the Dubai Airshow has dealt a significant blow to the country’s hopes of promoting the aircraft on the global stage. The incident, which occurred during an aerial demonstration in front of international arms buyers, marks a setback for a program that has been in development......

Iraqi Kurdish security forces opened fire on a drone approaching the Khor Mor gas field late Sunday, according to security sources. The incident occurred in the Kurdistan region, where the gas field is one of the largest and most strategically important in Iraq. The drone was intercepted before it could reach the site, with air defense systems......

A tragic accident occurred on Friday at the Dubai Airshow when an Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed during an aerobatic demonstration, killing its pilot. According to an official statement released by the Dubai Government Media Office, the Tejas aircraft was participating in the day’s scheduled flight display when it went down, resulting......

Sudan’s sovereign council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has reiterated its willingness to collaborate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to restore peace in the war-torn nation. The council expressed gratitude to both countries for their "efforts to stop Sudanese bloodshed" and pledged to engage seriously......

US President Donald Trump announced that he has begun working to resolve the ongoing war in Sudan, following a direct request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) during their meeting at the White House. The initiative marks a new chapter in US involvement in the region’s peace efforts. Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment......

Iranian authorities have launched cloud-seeding operations to induce rainfall as the country faces one of its worst droughts in decades, state media reported on Sunday. “Today, a cloud-seeding flight was carried out over the Lake Urmia basin for the first time in the current hydrological year,” which begins in September, announced......

Morocco has emerged as one of the leading markets for renewable energy investment in the Arab region, according to a recent report by the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman). The study, which spans the period from 2003 to 2024, highlights the country's consistent performance in attracting foreign direct investment......

The European Commission has conditionally approved Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (Adnoc) €14.7 billion acquisition of Covestro, a major German chemical manufacturer. This decision marks one of the most significant foreign takeovers of a European industrial firm by a Gulf state entity, clearing a substantial regulatory hurdle and......

Despite a sharp decline in regional startup funding, Morocco’s ecosystem has remained stable, securing its fourth-place position in the MENA region. The North African country raised $12.3 million across three deals in October, nearly matching its September performance of $13 million, even as overall MENA funding plunged. Morocco stands......

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has issued a stark warning that Chinese open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models could become the global standard, not due to superior quality, but because they are freely available. Chinese AI gains traction Speaking on the Moonshots podcast, Schmidt expressed concern over the widespread adoption of......