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India’s Russian oil imports fall 16.5% as UAE and Iraq gain share amid US pressure
India’s Russian crude imports fell 16.5% in August to about 2.1 million barrels per day as UAE, Iraqi and other Middle Eastern supplies increased.
Microsoft plans more than $10bn of Gulf cloud and AI investment through 2030
The technology group will expand infrastructure and operations across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait while hardening critical data systems against regional conflict.
Algeria severs diplomatic ties with UAE as years of regional rivalry erupt openly
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and given its ambassador 48 hours to leave, citing intolerable hostile actions after years of disagreement over Morocco, Western Sahara, Israel and influence in the Sahel.
Iran plans new Strait of Hormuz restricted zone as US tensions threaten global oil flows
Iran plans new restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic falls and oil prices rise. Find out why global markets are worried.
Renewed US-Iran attacks push Brent crude above $90 and threaten fragile Gulf shipping recovery
US and Iran resume direct strikes near Hormuz as Tehran retaliates in Jordan, the UAE intercepts a drone and Brent crude climbs above $90.
UAE suspends all Iran trade and financial transactions after new ballistic missile threat
UAE halts all trade and financial transactions with Iran after a missile scare, threatening one of Tehran’s most important economic lifelines.
iFOREX (LSE: IFRX) shares plunge after yen shock exposes risk inside its unhedged CFD model
iFOREX shares plunged after a sharp yen move hit its internally managed client exposure, turning a promising H1 recovery into a major test of the CFD broker’s risk model.
How did a $50m hostage payment help transform al Qaeda-linked JNIM’s war in Mali?
A United Nations report says most of a roughly $50 million hostage ransom paid in 2025 was redistributed to al Qaeda-linked JNIM fighters across the Sahel and helped finance their 2026 offensive in Mali, while part of the money ultimately reached al Qaeda networks in Yemen and its core leadership.
Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses after two UAE oil tankers come under drone attack
UAE blames Iran for attacks on two oil tankers as Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses and Washington threatens tougher economic pressure.
Embraer S.A. (NYSE: EMBJ) delivers strongest second quarter in company history
Embraer's Q2 revenue hit $2.2 billion with a 38% adjusted net income surge, and shares neared a 52-week high as 2026 EBIT and cash targets were raised.