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Pakistan Pushes for Peace, Iran Tightens Strait Grip

TEC News May 22, 2026

As one Islamic Republic welcomes diplomats from another in an effort to prop up the current truce with the U.S., its leaders have laid claim to the territory of a neighbouring state.

The Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE under construction in 2017

UAE Confirms Drones Targeting Barakah Nuclear Plant Originated in Iraq

TEC News / AFP May 19, 2026

Abu Dhabi says Iran-backed groups operating within Iraq were behind the weekend drone strike.

U.S. Military Strike on Iran Halted—at Request of Gulf States

TEC News May 19, 2026

Fearing devastating regional retaliation, leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE have successfully lobbied President Trump to pause an imminent U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic.

Fire at UAE Nuclear Plant Prompts Fear of Further Gulf Escalation

TEC News May 17, 2026

An incendiary UAV caused a fire at the United Arab Emirates’ only nuclear power plant—raising fresh concerns both over regional escalation and the safety of critical energy infrastructure in the Arabian Gulf.

Disunity as European Countries Seek Separate Strait of Hormuz Talks with Iran

Németh Andrea May 17, 2026

Reports suggest EU member states seek direct negotiations with Tehran to regain access to key shipping routes—as Trump renews threats of military strikes.

UAE Air Defenses Engage Iranian Missile Swarm

TEC News May 8, 2026

Air defense systems were activated across the Emirates, intercepting a series of Iranian-launched drones as the Middle East war threatens to reignite.

United Arab Emirates Announces Exit from OPEC, OPEC+

TEC News / AFP April 28, 2026

The UAE, a major global oil producer, has previously raised concerns about OPEC production quotas.

Abu Dhabi Police Central Operations Room

UAE Dismantles Iranian-Linked Terror Cell

TEC News / AFP April 20, 2026

27 people face charges ranging from planning sabotage to infiltrating state institutions following Abu Dhabi’s crackdown on a Tehran-linked network.

An employee of the Ukrainian SkyFall company checks a P1-Sun interceptor drone before a test flight at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on March 19, 2026.

Ukraine Turns War Against Russia Into Middle East Defense Business

Javier Villamor March 31, 2026

Zelensky’s agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Emirates raise questions about the political and economic use of Western aid.

Media delegates watch Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addressing the Arab League Summit in Jeddah on May 19, 2023.

Zelensky Hails Middle East Tour as “Success”, Announces Security Deals

TEC News March 31, 2026

The Ukrainian president said Kyiv aims to export its defence systems, operational expertise, and technical knowledge.

Tag: United Arab Emirates

Pakistan Pushes for Peace, Iran Tightens Strait Grip

UAE Confirms Drones Targeting Barakah Nuclear Plant Originated in Iraq

U.S. Military Strike on Iran Halted—at Request of Gulf States

Fire at UAE Nuclear Plant Prompts Fear of Further Gulf Escalation

Disunity as European Countries Seek Separate Strait of Hormuz Talks with Iran

UAE Air Defenses Engage Iranian Missile Swarm

United Arab Emirates Announces Exit from OPEC, OPEC+

UAE Dismantles Iranian-Linked Terror Cell

Ukraine Turns War Against Russia Into Middle East Defense Business

Zelensky Hails Middle East Tour as “Success”, Announces Security Deals

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