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Royal Marine heaped with praise after sniper stops £35 million drug haul with single shot off Gulf of Oman

The drug-smuggling gang’s speedboat was packed with 1.5 tonnes of heroin, crystal meth and hashish

Evening Standard

Nvidia's Middle East Play: How Gulf AI Ambitions Could Reshape US Semiconductor ETFs

The U.S. government's recent approval of Nvidia Corp’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) chip exports to the United Arab Emirates marks a significant milestone in global AI geopolitics, and a potential tailwind for investors in semiconductor and tech-focused ETFs. Under a bilateral AI agreement from May, the UAE will receive advanced Nvidia chips while…

Benzinga

What to make of Qatar's diet Article 5 protections

Trump "may well have intended it one way, and the region could interpret it in another," said one expert.

Axios

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Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine

The Independent UK

Protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf nearly triple under a new law – but it comes with a catch

A new law that almost triples the protected area in the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana – New Zealand’s largest marine park at more than 1.2 million hectares, surrounding Auckland and the Coromandel peninsula – is something to be celebrated.

The Conversation

Gulf Countries Reportedly Intend To Implement Trump's Gaza Plan Even If Hamas Rejects It

Gulf countries intend to move forward with Donald Trump's plan for Gaza even if Hamas rejects it, according to a new report

Latin Times

Trump Offers Security Guarantees To Qatar After Israel Strikes

US President Donald Trump has signed an order vowing to defend key ally Qatar against attacks, the White House said Wednesday, in an extraordinary move following Israeli strikes on the Gulf state last month.

International Business Times

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Celestyal Cruises is offering a surprising alternative to the Mediterranean

Celestyal’s chief commercial officer speaks to Marc Shoffman about voyages in the Gulf

The Independent UK

BP Just Approved A $5 Billion Oil Project

BP Plc (NYSE: BP) approved a $5 billion oil and gas project in the Gulf of America, reinforcing its commitment to the offshore basin as a driver of future growth. The Tiber-Guadalupe development is expected to begin production in 2030 and have a capacity of 80,000 barrels of crude oil…

Benzinga

Storms In A Tango: Will Humberto And Imelda Spiral Into A Single Super-Hurricane?

As Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda spin across the Atlantic and Gulf, experts warn of flooding and dangerous surf while debunking fears of a so-called 'super-hurricane'.

International Business Times UK

India says it is looking into implications of Saudi-Pakistan defence pact

The Saudi-Pakistan defence mutual deal potentially could reshape regional dynamics

The Independent UK

‘Watershed’: How Saudi-Pakistan defence pact reshapes region’s geopolitics

Deal reflects the Gulf’s anxieties as US credibility wanes after Israel’s attack on Doha. But it affects India, too.

Al Jazeera

Rubio Asks Qatar To Stay As Mediator After Israeli Strike

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed to Qatar Tuesday to ask it to stay on as mediator in Gaza, hoping to reassure the Gulf partner a week after Israeli airstrikes there against Hamas leaders.

International Business Times

GCC to activate defence mechanism; Doha summit slams Israel’s Qatar attack

The Gulf states pledge to activate the joint defence pact as Arab and Islamic leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian - UK

Gulf leaders call on Trump to rein in Israel after Qatar emergency summit

Arab states say US should use its leverage and influence as they promise to ‘activate joint defence mechanisms’

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Israel’s bombing of Qatar threatens the fabric of Gulf security

In today’s newsletter: For decades, Gulf states have believed that a close relationship with US will guarantee their safety. That is no longer the case

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar shatters Gulf’s faith in US protection

The attack on Hamas leaders in Doha upended a decades-old assumption – and left Arab leaders questioning how much they can still rely on Washington

Al Jazeera

Qatar holds funeral for victims of Israeli attack amid regional solidarity

Regional leaders express solidarity with Qatar as funeral held for six killed in Israeli attack on Hamas leadership.

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International Business Times

Hamas Says US 'Accomplice' In Israel Qatar Attack As Funerals Held

Hamas accused the United States on Thursday of complicity in Israel's deadly attack on its negotiators in Qatar, lambasting Israel for seeking to kill off Gaza truce talks as Doha buried the dead.

The Guardian - UK

Israel has replaced Iran as the biggest security threat to the Gulf states

As the US waits on the sidelines, Israel’s actions – as evidenced by the attack on Doha – are becoming increasingly audacious, says Sanam Vakil, director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programme

Al Jazeera

Trump response to Israel’s Qatar attack undermines US credibility: Analysts

Experts say Trump’s failure to rein in Israel raises questions over the US role as a military partner in the Gulf region

Al Jazeera

‘Gulf region at risk’: Qatar seeks ‘collective response’ to Israeli attack

Qatar’s PM accuses Netanyahu of leading the region into ‘chaos’ as regional leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.

Al Jazeera

The price of mediation? How Qatar could respond to Israel’s attack

The attack has called into question how Qatar might respond, the future of its mediator role, and its defence alliances.

The Conversation

Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover

The Israeli airstrike targeting senior Hamas political leaders in Qatar on Sept. 9, 2025, represents the crossing of a number of lines.

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Wego: GCC Interest in Armenia Jumps After Resident Visa Policy Update

Interest in flights from the Gulf to Armenia accelerated sharply in the weeks after the country eased entry rules for GCC citizens and residents

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