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There are growing indications that the Israeli government is seeking to annex the Palestinian territory, but the UAE is becoming increasingly critical of the plan.

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HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, in Riyadh, on Sept. 3, 2025.

UAE president meets Saudi crown prince ahead of UN Palestine conference

The UAE and Saudi Arabia have strengthened cooperation since the Gaza war began in 2023, though their rivalry over regional influence and economic leadership remains.

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Turkey’s trade deficit in August shrank to $4.17 billion, its lowest level in 46 months, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said.

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A member of the security forces with Syria's new government stands over pills of Captagon during a raid in Latakia on Jan. 19, 2025.

Syria seizes Captagon with Turkish backing amid drug trade boom

The new Islamist government in Syria has prioritized dismantling the Captagon trade, but the industry is still thriving.

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Iran’s Pezeshkian meets Xi in Beijing as China, Russia try to stall E3 sanctions

Iran’s president met China's in Beijing after the SCO summit, which backed Iran’s against international sanctions and condemned US-Israeli strikes on the country earlier this summer.

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Israel’s Shin Bet says it foiled Hamas drone plot targeting Ben-Gvir

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Netanyahu eyes West Bank annexation as Palestine recognition grows, Trump holds final say

Israeli policemen stand guard near the settlement of Maale Adummim, in a land corridor known as E1, outside Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank on Aug. 14, 2025.

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The vast majority of Gaza's more than two million people have been displaced at least once during nearly two years of war

Israel says expecting one million Gazans to flee new offensive

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The Metropolitan Opera will travel to Saudi Arabia to perform under an agreement with the Saudi Music Commission

New York's Met Opera unveils Saudi collaboration to boost finances

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Director Julian Schnabel hits out at boycott calls over Israel

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A ballistic missile which according to Israeli army was fired towards Israel from Yemen, is intercepted, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen

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Arid Gulf states pursue global water deals, leveraging desalination expertise

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