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France, allies on a mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Gulf tensions rise: UAE acts in self‑defence; 2 killed in Saudi Arabia, 2 dead in Kuwait

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This satellite image taken by 2026 Planet Labs PBC shows damage at the military harbour in Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026.

Bollywood singer Shweta Subram lauds Dubai authorities

Shweta Subram at her home in Dubai Marina

CBSE postpones more Class 12 exams for ME students

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‘Reprehensible aggression’: Iran strikes Gulf sites

Solving Manila’s urban challenge, via vertical housing

Vikram Bhatt defends Vijay and Trisha amid scrutiny

Iran doubles down on hardline rule with Mojtaba

Nepal's rapper-led centrist party heads for landslide

Indian rupee hits record low against UAE dirham. Remit?

Bapco declares force majeure after refinery attack

Wedding bells ring for Bea Alonzo, tycoon Vincent Co

Drone attack in Bahrain injures 32, including children

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