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Vessel lists off UAE coast after suspected attack, British navy monitor says

Middle East09-09-2026

Vessel lists off UAE coast after suspected attack, British navy monitor says

Iran says it targeted US vessels, oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East09-09-2026

Iran says it targeted US vessels, oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

US missile strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: IRGC media

Middle East08-09-2026

US missile strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: IRGC media

Iran claims capture of US ‘unmanned submarine’ Hormuz Strait

Middle East08-09-2026

Iran claims capture of US ‘unmanned submarine’ Hormuz Strait

Riyadh condemns renewed Houthi attacks that injured '73 civilians'

Middle East08-09-2026

Riyadh condemns renewed Houthi attacks that injured '73 civilians'

US destroys three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attacks on Navy ships: CENTCOM

Middle East05-09-2026

US destroys three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attacks on Navy ships: CENTCOM

Iranian, Jordanian foreign ministers trade barbs over regional strikes

Middle East04-09-2026

Iranian, Jordanian foreign ministers trade barbs over regional strikes

Iran claims strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE

Middle East03-09-2026

Iran claims strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE

Middle East09-09-2026

Vessel lists off UAE coast after suspected attack, British navy monitor says

Middle East09-09-2026

Iran says it targeted US vessels, oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East08-09-2026

US missile strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: IRGC media

Middle East08-09-2026

Iran claims capture of US ‘unmanned submarine’ Hormuz Strait

Middle East08-09-2026

Riyadh condemns renewed Houthi attacks that injured '73 civilians'

Middle East05-09-2026

US destroys three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attacks on Navy ships: CENTCOM

Middle East04-09-2026

Iranian, Jordanian foreign ministers trade barbs over regional strikes

Middle East03-09-2026

Iran claims strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE

Middle East

Vessel lists off UAE coast after suspected attack, British navy monitor says

Middle East09-09-2026

Vessel lists off UAE coast after suspected attack, British navy monitor says

Iran says it targeted US vessels, oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Middle East09-09-2026

Iran says it targeted US vessels, oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

US missile strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: IRGC media

Middle East08-09-2026

US missile strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: IRGC media

Iran claims capture of US ‘unmanned submarine’ Hormuz Strait

Middle East08-09-2026

Iran claims capture of US ‘unmanned submarine’ Hormuz Strait

Riyadh condemns renewed Houthi attacks that injured '73 civilians'

Middle East08-09-2026

Riyadh condemns renewed Houthi attacks that injured '73 civilians'

US destroys three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attacks on Navy ships: CENTCOM

Middle East05-09-2026

US destroys three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attacks on Navy ships: CENTCOM

Iranian, Jordanian foreign ministers trade barbs over regional strikes

Middle East04-09-2026

Iranian, Jordanian foreign ministers trade barbs over regional strikes

Iran claims strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE

Middle East03-09-2026

Iran claims strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE

UAE condemns Iranian attack amid Kurdistan Region PM visit

Middle East02-09-2026

UAE condemns Iranian attack amid Kurdistan Region PM visit

Navy monitor confirms Hormuz incident as Saudi company reports two seafarer deaths

Middle East02-09-2026

Navy monitor confirms Hormuz incident as Saudi company reports two seafarer deaths

Arab states condemn Iranian strikes on their soil as regional tensions escalate

Middle East02-09-2026

Arab states condemn Iranian strikes on their soil as regional tensions escalate

US 'completes' wave of strikes on Iranian military targets as Tehran vows retaliation

Middle East02-09-2026

US 'completes' wave of strikes on Iranian military targets as Tehran vows retaliation

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Vessel lists off UAE coast after suspected attack, British navy monitor says

A vessel at anchor was seen listing off the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) coast, the British navy monitor reported on Wednesday, attributing the incident to “water ingress” caused by an attack. This comes as regional tensions escalated overnight after a series of strikes and counter-strikes between Iran and the US.

Vessel lists off UAE coast after suspected attack, British navy monitor says

Vessel lists off UAE coast after suspected attack, British navy monitor says

Iran says it targeted US vessels, oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it targeted US vessels, oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

US missile strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: IRGC media

US missile strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: IRGC media

Iran claims capture of US ‘unmanned submarine’ Hormuz Strait

Iran claims capture of US ‘unmanned submarine’ Hormuz Strait

Riyadh condemns renewed Houthi attacks that injured '73 civilians'

Riyadh condemns renewed Houthi attacks that injured '73 civilians'

Iraq

Women comprise 88% of blackmail cases as Iraq grapples with outdated harassment law

Women comprise 88% of blackmail cases as Iraq grapples with outdated harassment law

Iraqi airstrikes target terrorist remnants in Salahaddin

Iraqi airstrikes target terrorist remnants in Salahaddin

Oil tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Iraqi territorial waters

Oil tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Iraqi territorial waters

Iraq exports 73.7M barrels in August as Hormuz shipments rise, Ceyhan declines

Iraq exports 73.7M barrels in August as Hormuz shipments rise, Ceyhan declines

KRG delegation in Baghdad to ‘secure’ Kurdistan's budget, constitutional entitlements

KRG delegation in Baghdad to ‘secure’ Kurdistan's budget, constitutional entitlements

Baghdad, Erbil step up efforts in anti-narcotics cooperation, eye UNODC cooperation

Baghdad, Erbil step up efforts in anti-narcotics cooperation, eye UNODC cooperation

Iraq’s ruling coalition agrees to fill vacant ministries amid lingering disagreements

Iraq’s ruling coalition agrees to fill vacant ministries amid lingering disagreements

Unfinished Stories: Iraq after September 30

Unfinished Stories: Iraq after September 30

Turkey

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party hold fifth congress, acknowledges 'flaws'

Turkey06-09-2026

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party hold fifth congress, acknowledges 'flaws'

Nearly 500 students enroll in Kurdish degree programs at Turkey's universities: Data

Turkey05-09-2026

Nearly 500 students enroll in Kurdish degree programs at Turkey's universities: Data

Erdogan calls veteran Kurdish politician to offer condolences over husband's death

Turkey31-08-2026

Erdogan calls veteran Kurdish politician to offer condolences over husband's death

Turkey slams Israel over remarks targeting Erdogan

Turkey30-08-2026

Turkey slams Israel over remarks targeting Erdogan

Kurdish leaders offer condolences over death of prominent politician Mehdi Zana

Turkey29-08-2026

Kurdish leaders offer condolences over death of prominent politician Mehdi Zana

Kurdish family deported from Germany, separated from 3 children

Turkey21-08-2026

Kurdish family deported from Germany, separated from 3 children

Turkey says troops were not present in Syrian air base during Israeli airstrikes

Turkey20-08-2026

Turkey says troops were not present in Syrian air base during Israeli airstrikes

Erdogan signs peace process law, says bill will secure Turkey’s future

Turkey18-08-2026

Erdogan signs peace process law, says bill will secure Turkey’s future

Iran

Overnight explosions heard in southern Iran as regional tensions escalate

Overnight explosions heard in southern Iran as regional tensions escalate

Iran outlines conditions, release of $24 billion for end to war

Iran outlines conditions, release of $24 billion for end to war

Iran seeks $30k bail each for two Kurdish teens on national security charges

Iran seeks $30k bail each for two Kurdish teens on national security charges

Jordan says it engaged 20 Iranian missiles after Tehran warned of attacks on ‘US bases’

Jordan says it engaged 20 Iranian missiles after Tehran warned of attacks on ‘US bases’

Iran accuses US, EU of nuclear pressure as IAEA seeks site access

Iran accuses US, EU of nuclear pressure as IAEA seeks site access

Iran identifies two suspects in assault on Iraqi students as Baghdad opens investigation

Iran identifies two suspects in assault on Iraqi students as Baghdad opens investigation

As Iran’s formal trade routes choke, Kurdish border trade surges

As Iran’s formal trade routes choke, Kurdish border trade surges

Iran executed six women, arrested 20 female activists in August: Watchdog

Iran executed six women, arrested 20 female activists in August: Watchdog

Syria

Blast at Syrian weapons depot kills 14, injures 14

Syria09-09-2026

Blast at Syrian weapons depot kills 14, injures 14

Return to Sari Kani brings hope, fear for displaced Kurdish families

Syria09-09-2026

Return to Sari Kani brings hope, fear for displaced Kurdish families

Second convoy of Kurdish displaced families returns to Sari Kani

Syria08-09-2026

Second convoy of Kurdish displaced families returns to Sari Kani

Kurdish all-women force says reached initial deal on integration with Damascus

Syria07-09-2026

Kurdish all-women force says reached initial deal on integration with Damascus

Some Kurdish students boycott schools in Rojava over language restrictions

Syria07-09-2026

Some Kurdish students boycott schools in Rojava over language restrictions

US ‘dismayed’ by renewed escalation in Syria’s Suwayda: Envoy

Syria06-09-2026

US ‘dismayed’ by renewed escalation in Syria’s Suwayda: Envoy

Some obstacles to Kurdish education in Syria originate abroad: Mazloum Abdi

Syria04-09-2026

Some obstacles to Kurdish education in Syria originate abroad: Mazloum Abdi

Syria begins internationally-verified destruction of Assad-era chemical materials

Syria04-09-2026

Syria begins internationally-verified destruction of Assad-era chemical materials