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Summary

  • Iran said it will respond with 'painful strikes' if US renews attacks, and reiterated Tehran's hold over Strait of Hormuz
  • Trump hopes to host Lebanese President and Israeli PM over the 'next couple of weeks'
  • US officials have claimed that the 'termination of hostilities' effectively means that the 60-day clock stops, dismissing the May 1 deadline
  • Iran sent latest proposal for negotiations with US to Pakistani mediators
  • UAE called for immediate, unconditional reopening of Strait of Hormuz
  • Trump said he was not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal
  • Trump said Iran war 'terminated' as war powers deadline arrives
  • UAE expresses support for measures taken by Bahrain to protect national security
  • 1:10 AM, May 02, 2026

    Iran war 'terminated', says Trump on Day 24 of ceasefire

  • 12:08 AM, May 02, 2026

    Trump says Iran war 'terminated' as war powers deadline arrives

  • 11:52 PM, May 01, 2026

    UAE expresses support for measures taken by Bahrain to protect national security

  • 11:42 PM, May 01, 2026

    Bahrain rejects recent statements by Iran Foreign Ministry

  • 10:46 PM, May 01, 2026

    Hajj 2026 impacted by war

    quote    I had started collecting money for a few years now. It’s not subsidized anymore but now this hike is an additional burden for me. For this year, I have canceled my trip.

    Indian national Salma Parveen

  • 10:35 PM, May 01, 2026

    Unexploded ordnance in Iran

  • 9:55 PM, May 01, 2026

    Iran supreme leader calls for economic battle to 'disappoint' enemies

  • 9:39 PM, May 01, 2026

    US imposes sanctions on 3 Iranian foreign currency exchange firms

  • 8:55 PM, May 01, 2026

    'Proud of UAE' race by Dubai Police on Sunday

  • 8:26 PM, May 01, 2026

    Iran wants to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it: Trump

  • 8:10 PM, May 01, 2026

    US Treasury warns shippers not to pay Hormuz tolls

  • 7:42 PM, May 01, 2026

    UAE welcomes IMO's decision on protection of the marine environment

  • 7:34 PM, May 01, 2026

    US declines comment on new Iran peace talks proposal

  • 7:15 PM, May 01, 2026

    UAE calls for immediate, unconditional reopening of Strait of Hormuz

  • 6:51 PM, May 01, 2026

    Hezbollah says reinforced fighters in south Lebanon despite disarmament

  • 6:23 PM, May 01, 2026

    USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier leaves Middle East

  • 5:43 PM, May 01, 2026

    Top Iranian, EU diplomats discuss latest regional development on phone: IRNA

  • 5:38 PM, May 01, 2026

    Middle East war's impact on shipping hitting refugee aid: UNCHR

  • 4:44 PM, May 01, 2026

    Kuwait Airways resumes services to Dubai, Jeddah, Cairo among other cities

  • 4:40 PM, May 01, 2026

    India raises cooking gas, jet fuel prices

  • 4:22 PM, May 01, 2026

    Iran sends latest proposal for negotiations with US to Pakistani mediators: State media

  • 4:20 PM, May 01, 2026

    UAE, UK discuss strategic relations

  • 4:06 PM, May 01, 2026

    Qatar urges seafarers to report missile debris spotted in water

  • 2:52 PM, May 01, 2026

    Iran judiciary chief says Tehran open to US talks but against policy 'imposition'

  • 1:33 PM, May 01, 2026

    British Navy says Hormuz traffic 'collapsed by 90%'   

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  • 12:51 PM, May 01, 2026

    UK factories hit by Iran war

  • 12:26 PM, May 01, 2026

    Trump says King Charles III would have 'probably helped' US in Iran war

  • 12:00 PM, May 01, 2026

    Photos: Destroyed homes in Lebanon

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  • 11:33 AM, May 01, 2026

    US's Hormuz coalition 'not in competition' with France, UK-led bid: French FM

  • 11:15 AM, May 01, 2026

    'No unilateral Iranian arrangements can be trusted': UAE diplomat

    quote    And, of course, no unilateral Iranian arrangements can be trusted or relied upon following its treacherous aggression against all its neighbours.

    Dr Anwar Gargash

  • 10:58 AM, May 01, 2026

    Lebanon's Aoun slams 'continuing Israeli violations'

  • 10:40 AM, May 01, 2026

    US to loan companies up to 92.5 million barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil

  • 10:17 AM, May 01, 2026

    Has TACO Trump turned NACHO?

  • 9:55 AM, May 01, 2026

    Photos: High prices, queues at fuel stations

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  • 9:39 AM, May 01, 2026

    Air defences heard in Tehran on Thursday: Iranian media

  • 9:14 AM, May 01, 2026

    Protesters urge Fifa to ban Iran from World Cup

  • 8:58 AM, May 01, 2026

    Hegseth believes '60-day clock stops' amid ceasefire

    quote    After we cross that 60-day threshold, there can be no more doubts that he's violating the War Powers Act.

    Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer

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  • 8:44 AM, May 01, 2026

    Travel ban to Iran, Lebanon, Iraq for UAE citizens

  • 8:17 AM, May 01, 2026

    Trump hopes to host Aoun, Netanyahu

  • 8:07 AM, May 01, 2026

    Trump says Merz should spend 'less time interfering' with US

    quote    He's doing a terrible job. And he's got a big problem with Ukraine, because they're in that mess.

    Trump speaking about Merz

  • 8:01 AM, May 01, 2026

    Air Canada suspends 2026 forecast

  • 7:51 AM, May 01, 2026

    Iran to respond with 'painful strikes' if US renews attacks

    quote    Foreigners who come from thousands of kilometres away ... have no place there except at the bottom of its waters.

    Mojtaba Khamenei

  • 7:41 AM, May 01, 2026

    India's cows help with biogas alternatives

  • 7:36 AM, May 01, 2026

    Trump faces deadline

  • 7:28 AM, May 01, 2026

    Day 24 of ceasefire