Middle East
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Jan- 2026 -28 January
Iran Warns Against ‘Instability’ After US Strike Group Arrives
Iran's president warned US "threats" against the Islamic republic would only cause instability.
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28 January
Trump Warns US to End Support for Iraq if Maliki Returns
President Donald Trump threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to Iran, returns to the post.
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28 January
US to Conduct Multi-Day Military Exercise in Middle East
The US announced a major multi-day air force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.
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27 January
UAE, Qatar Expand Defense Ties With EDGE-Barzan Joint Venture
EDGE Group and Barzan Holdings have agreed to form a joint venture that will develop advanced defense technologies, deepening industrial cooperation between the UAE and Qatar.
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27 January
Hezbollah Chief Says Any Attack on Iran Also Targets Group
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Monday that any attack on the group's backer Tehran would also be an attack on the militants, and warned that any new war on Iran would ignite the region.
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27 January
Israel Returns Remains of Last Gaza Hostage Ran Gvili
Israeli forces brought home the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza.
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26 January
US Deploys Aircraft Carrier as Iran Warns Against Attack
A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has been deployed to Middle Eastern waters, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests.
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26 January
SteerAI Moves Battlefield Autonomy Off the Road With ‘xRift’
An Emirati off-road vehicle is aiming to take on military missions independently, even in the UAE’s most demanding environments.
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26 January
Israel Agrees to ‘Limited Reopening’ of Rafah Crossing
Israel said it would allow a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.
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25 January
Lebanon PM Says International Force Needed After UNIFIL
Lebanon will need some sort of international force after the withdrawal of the United Nations's UNIFIL mission scheduled for 2027, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said during a visit to Paris on Saturday.
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