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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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Reform UK Unveils Plan to Scrap Indefinite Leave to Remain

Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage holds a tie, thrown from the public onto the stage, during the Reform UK party conference, in Birmingham.

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has announced sweeping proposals to tighten Britain’s residency rules, pledging to overhaul the current immigration system if it wins the next general election.

Under the plan, the long-standing Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status would be abolished and replaced with a five-year renewable work visa. Migrants would no longer gain automatic access to welfare benefits, and stricter conditions would apply, including higher salary thresholds, stronger English language requirements, and tighter restrictions on family reunification.

The proposals would also extend the residency requirement for citizenship applications from five to seven years, while forcing even those already holding ILR to reapply under the new system. Reform argues the changes would reduce overall immigration numbers and ensure welfare is reserved for British citizens.

Critics, however, warn the policy could destabilize the lives of hundreds of thousands of legally settled migrants, with some facing the risk of deportation if they fail to meet the new criteria.

Immigration has become one of the most contentious issues in British politics, with Reform currently leading opinion polls despite holding only five seats in Parliament. The party insists its proposals would end what Farage calls the era of “cheap, low-skill foreign labour,” while opponents describe the measures as disruptive and divisive.


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