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STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS

Hormuz standoff drains oil cushion. Will consumers pay?

Iranian women walk along the seashore, as vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off the port city of Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran.

Dark oil residue collects in shallow coastal waters on Qeshm Island, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, amid ongoing wartime attacks on vessels and infrastructure in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though the spill's source has not been independently determined.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Iran seeks compensation as Hormuz oil spill hits Qeshm

Surrounded by security, President Donald Trump switches planes at US Air Force Base, RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk Eastern England, on his way back to Washington from the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

From Soleimani to Turkey: Iran threat to Trump lives on

President Donald Trump declared the US now has “total control” of the waterway, calling Washington’s naval blockade a “wall of steel” that Iran “cannot challenge.”

Hormuz standoff: What UAE residents should know tonight

US President Donald Trump

Trump says US is ‘low-keying’ its approach to Iran

India-bound passengers warned of tighter security ahead of Independence Day

Flying from UAE? India advisory, cancellations and more

A US F-35 fighter jet.

Blockade: US Navy redirects 4 more ships near Hormuz

LATEST NEWS

Thunderstorms hit Sharjah as UAE heat touches 50.9°C

Light rain likely over northern and eastern areas from Friday night, NCM forecasts

UAE A-Levels: 100% pass rates after exam cancellations

UAE pupils secure top university places after exceptional A-level performance

Dubai traffic fine? You may not pay it all at once

Major UAE banks offer flexible instalments - check eligibility before applying

Dubai Police allows eligible motorists to split traffic fine payments into instalments over three, six or 12 months

Jovita’s final gift gives 3 people a new lease on life

Jovita Dsouza’s life continues to live on through the three people whose lives were saved by her organ donation.

DIB launches its first Youth Council to empower talent

Dr. Adnan Chilwan, Group Chief Executive Officer of DIB, with members of the inaugural DIB Youth Council during the Council’s official launch on International Youth Day.

UAE allocates $10 million in relief for Colombia quake

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Global Partners expands Dubai property portfolio

Eden House The Park offers Jumeirah residents an elevated lifestyle proposition

Fire engulfs Turkey tourist boat, 115 evacuated

Kerala invites Ronaldo, Georgina for honeymoon

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026 dates announced

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IB to British Schools: Making the move smoothly

IB to British Schools: Making the move smoothly

Jinnah-1: Pakistan’s first rover headed for the Moon

Har Ghar Tiranga: Tricolour celebrations light up India

UAE plans face, hand, uterus transplants under Hayat

ENTERTAINMENT

Priyanka Chopra unveils Sridevi’s biography 'Empress'

Priyanka Chopra unveils first look of Sridevi biography 'Empress' on her birth anniversary

Anupama speaks out amid Dhruv Vikram split rumours

She explained that her cryptic post was the result of a long process rather than an impulsive decision.