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Gulf on Edge as UAE Oil Hub Blaze Fuels Iran–US Tensions

  Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences. A surge in regional tensions has followed a major fire at a UAE oil hub, sparked by debris from intercepted drones, as Iran vows retaliation for a recent U.S. strike on its Kharg Island oil facilities. The incident has intensified fears of broader conflict across the Gulf, with Iran warning that parts of the UAE could be considered legitimate targets.  A significant fire erupted at a major oil hub in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, after debris from intercepted drones fell onto the facility, disrupting operations and sending plumes of smoke across the region. The blaze occurred amid escalating hostilities following a U.S. strike on Iran’s Kharg Island—Tehran’s primary oil export terminal. Iran responded with sharp warnings, declaring that U.S. “hideouts” within the UAE could be targeted as legitimate military sites. The threat came as Iran continued missile and d...
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Kremlin Sets Conditions for Putin-Zelenskiy Summit Amid Peace Talks Stalemate

The Kremlin announced Friday that any potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy would only occur as the final step in a comprehensive peace agreement. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized that such a meeting must "cement the modalities and agreements worked out by experts," rejecting Ukraine’s proposal for an August summit as premature.

Ukraine has pushed for a leaders' meeting to accelerate progress in the slow-moving negotiations, which have included three brief rounds of talks in Turkey since mid-May. President Zelenskiy noted that Russia has begun engaging with the idea of a summit, calling it a sign of progress.

However, Peskov described the two sides’ positions as “diametrically opposed” and warned that bridging the gap would require extensive diplomatic effort. The urgency is compounded by U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent ultimatum, setting a 50-day deadline for a deal and threatening new sanctions on Russia and its trade partners if no agreement is reached by early September.

The Kremlin’s stance underscores the complexity of the peace process and the challenges ahead before any high-level meeting can take place.


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