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Philippines: Why a little-known law matters now amid high-stakes legal debates
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (645+ words) Republic Act No. 9851, enacted in December 2009 became the legal bridge to The Hague "A 17-year-old statute once viewed as largely symbolic has moved to the centre of a national debate over whether Philippine authorities may arrest and surrender former officials…...
Saudi air defences intercept, destroy 3 drones launched from Iraq
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (160+ words) Defence ministry warns it will act against any threat to Saudi sovereignty Saudi Arabia announced its air defences intercepted and destroyed three drones launched from Iraq on Sunday. Official spokesperson of the Ministry, Major General Turki Al Maliki, said that…...
UAE condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (163+ words) Mo FA warns drone attacks pose serious threat to Saudi Arabia's security and stability ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the drone attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carried out by drones launched…...
Regional allies condemn drone attack on UAE's Barakah Nuclear Plant, pledge full solidarity
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (713+ words) Regional partners hail UAE defences, urge global action to protect vital sites A number of countries including Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and reaffirmed full solidarity…...
Xi, Trump agree: Iran must not get nuclear weapons " what it means for the Middle East and the world
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (1106+ words) US-China pact targets Iranian nukes, rejects militarisation of Hormuz chokepoint During the May 14-15, 2026 state visit of US President Donald Trump to Beijing, both US and China publicly declared a unified stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions. It reflects mutual interest shared…...
US weighs drone threat from Cuba: report
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (468+ words) Trump administration cites Iranian, Russian links in mounting Cuba drone concerns Cuba'has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay, US military vessels and possibly even Florida,…...
Saudi Arabia strongly condemns drone attack on UAE, reiterates full solidarity
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (150+ words) Such blatant attacks threaten the region's security Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the drone attack targeting the UAE, which resulted in a fire breaking out outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. In a statement, the Foreign…...
UAE adviser condemns terrorist targeting of Barakah nuclear plant
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (208+ words) He addressed the recent attack on the UAE Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has condemned the terrorist targeting of the Barakah nuclear power plant. In a post on his X account, Gargash said: "The terrorist…...
Clock is ticking: Trump-Netanyahu call fuels fears of new Iran war
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (612+ words) US president warns Tehran to 'move fast' or 'there won't be anything left of them' Dubai: US President Donald Trump warned Iran that "time is of the essence" after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid growing reports that…...
UAE among world's top 10 governments
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (271+ words) The UAE's advanced performance underscores the success of its governmental approach In a renewed affirmation of the success of its development model built on proactiveness, flexibility and future readiness, the UAE Government has further strengthened its standing among the world's…...