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Rafael Nadal named ambassador for Saudi Tennis Federation

NEW DELHI: Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal has been appointed as the ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation on Monday, marking a significant move by the Gulf kingdom to enhance its presence in the professional tennis circuit.

The Times of India

Yemen Strikes Unlikely To End Huthi Threat To Shipping

Recent strikes against Yemen's Huthis are unlikely to end the threat they pose to international shipping, with the Iran-backed rebels having already survived years of heavy aerial bombardment by Gulf states.

International Business Times

Iran seizes US oil tanker, escalates tensions in the region

Read about the escalating tensions in the Gulf of Oman as Iran seizes a U.S. oil tanker and fires an anti-ship missile, prompting investigations and calls ...

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Iran seizes oil tanker with links to US in Gulf of Oman

Taking of vessel relates to dispute over sanctioned oil but will worsen tensions over marine navigation in Middle East

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The Houthis threaten the world's shipping, but the Royal Navy is falling apart

At the weekend the frigate HMS Richmond left Devonport to join HMS Diamond in the task force protecting international shipping from attacks by Houthi militias. The Royal Navy now has ships and forces on operations from the Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, the Gulf and beyond.

Evening Standard

Blinken opens latest urgent Mideast tour in Turkey as fears grow that Gaza war may engulf region

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has kicked off his latest urgent Middle East diplomatic mission in Turkey as fears mount that Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza may explode into a broader conflict

The Independent UK

‘They carry dreams’: Brown boxes of love, sent from the Gulf to India

Kerala migrant workers send cherished gifts – Tiger Balm, Axe Oil, Imperial bar soap – and connect with their families.

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US braces for snow and heavy rain as major storm predicted for weekend

New England could see snow while heavy rainfall along the Gulf coast and snowfall and rain in the Rockies are predicted

The Guardian - US

Wealthy foreigners target new builds in luxury London home buying spree

The growth was driven by purchases by buyers from the Gulf, the USA and China

Evening Standard

Bob Menendez faces fresh corruption allegations involving Qatar

Democratic senator offered gifts in return for making positive comments about Gulf state, superseding indictment says

The Guardian - US

Nepali youth joining Russian frontline underlines the desperate job situation

Nepali youths risking their lives to fight in Russian forces due to lack of jobs at home, as remittance sent by foreign employment has lifted people out of poverty.

The Hindu

Shipping company evinces interest in Gulf cruise ship service

Giving wings to the dream of expatriates for a passenger ship from the Gulf countries to Kerala, Sai International, a prominent shipping service company, has evinced interest in providing ship services in the UAE - Kerala sector.

The Hindu

Oil companies offer $382M for offshore drilling rights in last sale before 2025

Oil companies have offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species

The Independent UK

Queensland facing days of life-threatening flash floods

Cairns is experiencing "life-threatening" flash-flooding due to ex-cyclone Jasper, while a young girl fights for her life after being struck by lightning.

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The Hindu

A time-honoured connect that will help bridge the Gulf

Oman is a crucial pillar of India’s West Asia policy, with their multi-faceted engagement taking on a more strategic shape in recent decades

The Hindu

State to float tender to operate ship service to Gulf

Find companies interested in operating ship services on the UAE-Kerala sector with NoRKA Roots & KMB's global tender.

International Business Times

Climate Deal Won't Have Immediate Impact On Gulf Oil

An agreement to "transition away" from fossil fuels may be a landmark moment but don't expect quick changes among the major producers of the Gulf, where the deal was hammered out.

The Guardian - UK

Gulf states press for two-state roadmap after UN vote on Israel-Gaza war

UAE and Qatar say they will not again fund Gaza reconstruction without Israeli concession, as US isolation grows

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The Hindu

Decoding Putin’s dramatic visit to the Gulf

Vladimir Putin's whirlwind tour to Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, followed by Raisi's visit to Moscow, signals Russia's commitment to regional stability and a multipolar world order, with China and Russia as guarantors.

LiveScience

Hammerhead sharks are vanishing from their mountain homes in the Gulf of California, divers say

Scalloped hammerhead sharks used to seek refuge at two Mexican seamounts, but it appears fishing has killed them off.

The Guardian - UK

‘A tough neighbourhood’: how Gulf scientists are reaching across political divides to help coral reefs

‘Peace parks’ that establish protected areas across borders are one idea from those working to protect marine ecosystems in a region rife with geopolitical sensitivities

The Independent UK

Drought vs deluge: Florida's unusual rainfall totals either too little or too much on each coast

In Florida, this year has been a tale of two states as far as rainfall totals, with the southeast coast deluged by sometimes-record rainfall and much of the Gulf coast facing a major precipitation deficit

Al Jazeera

Putin makes rare trip to Middle East to meet with UAE and Saudi leaders

The Russian leader has been bolstering his partnerships with Gulf nations as Moscow faces growing isolation by the West.

Al Jazeera

Qatar emir condemns ‘genocide’ in Gaza, urges ceasefire at GCC summit

Leaders of six Gulf countries and Turkey meet in Qatar, with Israel’s war on Gaza at the top of the agenda.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy destroyer sent to Gulf to combat wider Middle East war threat posed by Iran

The US, UK and allies are deploying forces to stop the Israel-Hamas conflict being fuelled by Iran into a bigger war

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