- 2d ago
IEA says world oil supply exceeded demand for first time since Iran war began
The IEA says global oil supply exceeded demand in October for the first time since the war involving Iran began, as Gulf exports recovered faster than consumption.
- 3d ago
Truck crash in UAE's Fujairah kills 14 and injures 30 as fire spreads
A truck driver lost control on a road in Fujairah shortly after midnight on Thursday, 12 November, and the vehicle struck stopped traffic before catching fire. The Ministry of Interior reported 14 people dead and 30 injured.
- 4d ago
Iran says tanker ablaze in Hormuz after mine strike; UKMTO reports incident
Iran's navy said early on 11 November that a tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine east of the Strait of Hormuz, while the British agency UKMTO reported an incident involving a tanker in the same waterway.
- Nov 8
US strikes cargo ship Huda in Gulf of Oman for breaking Iran blockade
CENTCOM says a US military aircraft hit the stern of the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged Huda on Saturday, 7 November, after its crew ignored warnings. Iranian state media reported explosions at three sites the same evening.
- Nov 5
South Korea sends navy assets toward Hormuz, widening Cheonghae anti-piracy mission
South Korea will deploy a maritime patrol aircraft and a bomb-disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz, and widen its Cheonghae anti-piracy zone to waters south of Oman. Seoul says the mission is strictly non-combat and will not join the US-Iran war.
- Oct 29
Iran says tankers hit mines in Hormuz as Oman rescues 25 crew from burning ship
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said several tankers were halted or exploded after using unauthorised routes, while Oman said it had rescued 25 crew from a burning ship. CENTCOM rejected Iran's account of mines and a captured US drone.
- Oct 21
Kate wears Lover's Knot tiara and yellow Elie Saab gown at Windsor state banquet
The Princess of Wales chose the Lover's Knot tiara, once a favourite of Princess Diana, for a banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, 20 October, held in honour of Oman's sultan.
- Oct 21
King Charles praises Oman's mediation as Sultan Haitham begins first UK state visit in 44 years
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, with a Windsor banquet where King Charles III praised Oman's mediation between the United States and Iran. Talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street are set for Wednesday, 21 October.
- Oct 20
Harry says he wants to reconcile, but William is reportedly unwilling to engage
The Duke of Sussex told GQ that he wants to settle his differences with King Charles and Prince William. A source close to the Prince of Wales told the Daily Mirror that William cannot imagine repairing the relationship.
- Oct 13
Israel bars flight crews by nationality from Tel Aviv flights after alleged flydubai attack
Israel has told foreign airlines that pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality of 31 mostly Muslim-majority countries may not fly into its airspace, and Air France says it is complying. The rule followed an alleged attempt on 30 September to crash a flydubai flight into Ben Gurion airport.
- Oct 8
Projectiles strike oil tanker off Qatar as Gulf shipping tensions escalate
A commercial tanker sustained hits from multiple projectiles 94 kilometres off Qatar, causing crew casualties 500 kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz.
- Oct 4
FlyDubai co-pilot faces international probe after mid-air axe attack on flight to Israel
Hamam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed his captain and forced a 16,000-foot plunge on a flight to Tel Aviv before crew and passengers subdued him, prompting inquiries across five countries.
- Oct 4
OPEC+ maintains November oil output targets as Gulf conflict keeps crude above $100
Seven key OPEC+ producers agreed to keep November crude targets unchanged, as regional fighting and shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf hold physical supply below official quotas.
- Oct 4
Iran demands US fulfill seven conditions before reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington lifts sanctions, ends its naval blockade, and halts military operations under terms set in the June Islamabad agreement.
- Oct 2
US blacklists Iran's top automakers and national rail operator in expanded sanctions
The US Treasury designated Iran's largest car manufacturers, state railway, and international suppliers on 1 October 2026, extending economic measures to land transport and manufacturing.
- Oct 1
Oman advances to Gulf Cup semi-finals after drawing of lots breaks tie with Iraq
Oman secured a place in the Gulf Cup semi-finals after a drawing of lots broke an exact deadlock with Iraq across all tournament tiebreaker criteria.
