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April 9, 2026

UAE oil giant says Hormuz still closed despite truce, 230 loaded oil vessels waiting to sail

The head of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed despite a ceasefire, with Iranian restrictions still blocking normal energy...

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April 9, 2026

Experts discuss how to dismantle Israel’s £580m hasbara machine

In an era where social media is branded the ‘most important weapon’ of the state, the battle for Palestine is being fought as much on smartphone screens as it...

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April 9, 2026

Pakistan’s premier assures ‘highest support’ to US, Iran talks

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday pledged “highest support” to expected delegations from the US and Iran, Anadolu reports. During a meeting with Field Marshal Asim Munir in...

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April 9, 2026

Indonesia should use its Morocco pact to build a real security presence in MENA

On March 31, 2026, Morocco and Indonesia moved to deepen their security ties during talks in Rabat between Morocco’s top security official and Indonesia’s ambassador. The discussions focused on...

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April 9, 2026

Israel’s Security Cabinet ‘secretly’ approves 34 illegal settlements in occupied West Bank: Report

Israel’s Security Cabinet “secretly” approved the establishment of 34 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank during a recent session, Israeli media reported on Thursday, Anadolu reports. Channel 24...

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April 9, 2026

The victory Iran names, the diplomatic space it unexpectedly opens

In a world fatigued by endless war cycles and diplomatic stalemates, moments that signal even the possibility of strategic recalibration deserve careful, even hopeful, attention. The recent statement attributed...

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April 9, 2026

After US-Israeli war on Iran: What is left of the Gulf countries’ trust in America?

The world has now witnessed relief as a two-week-long truce between Iran and the US came into effect on April 8 (Wednesday), after nearly 40 days of relentless exchanges...

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April 9, 2026

Beyond the ceasefire: Pakistan’s diplomatic “success” and the illusion of peace in the Muslim world

As news of the fragile two-week ceasefire between Iran, the United States, and Israel spreads in April 2026, many Muslims are breathing a cautious sigh of relief. Killings inside...

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April 9, 2026

Trump, Hegseth and the Language of War Crimes

He’s out of ideas, a mind running on empty. Increasingly, he is also short of reason, zapped by geopolitical addling and meddling. Now that US President Donald J. Trump...

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April 9, 2026

Ceasefire or pause? The Gulf held hostage by Netanyahu’s war

The ceasefire offered a much-needed breather for the Arab Gulf states. Donald Trump’s threat to attack Iranian civilian infrastructure could have unleashed a human catastrophe across the region with...

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