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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT.   - Global anger grows as #Israel deports all foreign activists from #Gaza flotilla - Mediator Pakistan pushes to get #US-#Iran peace talks on track - Secretary Marco Rubio says #HormuzStrait tolling system would make Iran deal unfeasible - UAE official slams Iran's Hormuz control plan as ‘pipe dream' - #SaudiArabia leads efforts to stabilize global energy supplies amid warnings of prolonged #IranWar   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. - #Israeli minister sparks outcry after posting video taunting detained #flotilla activists - Donald Trump administration pressures #Palestinian @UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid - Demand soars for Israel's battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its #wartime conduct - #Iran examining fresh US proposal, as Trump says negotiations in ‘final stages' - #Hormuz submarine cables face Iran threat   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

  These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT.   - US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran in final stages, warns of attacks if deal fails - #SaudiArabia FM praises Trump for giving ‘diplomacy a chance' to end #IranWar - #Pakistan interior minister heads to Iran for talks, Tasnim says - #UAE urges #Iraq to prevent attacks from its territory ‘immediately' - Israeli minister sparks outcry after posting video taunting detained #Gaza flotilla activists   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. * Tankers exit #Hormuz as #Trump, #Vance talk up #Iran deal prospects * #UAE says attack on #Barakah nuclear plant a ‘red line' * Israeli minister orders #WestBank hamlet evicted * Israeli strikes on southern #Lebanon kill 19, including children and women * Analysis: #Iraq struggles to balance rival powers in a tense Middle East Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT •⁠  ⁠Trump says US may need to hit Iran again in coming days •⁠  ⁠UAE says drones targeting Barakah nuclear plant came from Iraq •⁠  ⁠G7 finance chiefs: Strait of Hormuz must be reopened immediately •⁠  ⁠Syrian soldier killed, 18 people wounded by car bomb in Damascus •⁠  ⁠⁠UN expert slams Israel's ‘gross disregard' for Palestinian detainees   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. - Donald Trump says he paused attack on #Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible - #Pakistan deploys jets, thousands of troops to #SaudiArabia - but no official confirmation from KSA - #Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low - #Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah - Why Britain still wrestles with repatriating #Daesh-linked families from detention camps in #Syria   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT.   - #Pakistan hands #US revised #Iran proposal for ending war - #Iraq to investigate after Saudi defenses intercept three drones entering from Iraqi airspace - #Lebanon president says he will do the ‘impossible' to stop war with #Israel - UN demands Israel prevent ‘genocide' in #Gaza - Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi released from hospital   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. - #Saudi defense ministry says three drones entering from #Iraqi airspace intercepted - Saudi Arabia leads Arab condemnation of drone attack near #AbuDhabi nuclear power plant - POTUS DonaldTrump issues dire warning to #Iran to accept peace deal - #Israel PM says close to killing all architects of #October7 attack - Saudi Arabia remains a vital anchor of stability, US envoy for #Syria says   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - Eid Al-Adha on May 27 after crescent sighted in #SaudiArabia - #Iran media says ‘no tangible concessions' in US response to Iranian proposal - Frankly Speaking: New #US-Iran nuclear agreement is the only way, says former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert - @UN watchdog expresses ‘grave concern' over drone strike near #UAE nuclear plant - #Israel strikes #Lebanon while #Hezbollah calls talks ‘dead end'   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

On this episode, we speak with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. As a fragile ceasefire in the US-Israeli war with Iran hangs in the balance, we ask what the endgame really is. Has (Israeli Prime Minister) Benjamin Netanyahu dragged the region into a far more dangerous conflict? And what is his prediction for the upcoming general election later this year?

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. • #Trump says Xi agrees #Iran must open #Hormuz, but no sign #China will weigh in * #Pakistan interior minister meets Iranian counterpart as mediation efforts continue * #Hezbollah says it struck military objective in northern #Israel * Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath says #France is seeking to deport him • #Bulgaria's ‘Bangaranga' wins #Eurovision, with Israel second Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - #Pakistan interior minister in #Iran amid continuing mediation efforts - Iran state TV says European countries in talks with Tehran for #HormuzStrait transit - #Israel strikes south #Lebanon day after ceasefire extension - Israel confirms #Hamas armed wing chief killed in #Gaza strike - #Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil through Hormuz Strait in April Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. - Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days after Washington talks - Israel strikes target head of Hamas armed wing - UAE reaffirms commitment to protecting sovereignty, supporting regional security - Trump says US, Nigerian forces ‘eliminate' senior Daesh leader - Saudi embassy in UK advises citizens to avoid gatherings in London this weekend Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - #Iran FM says #US willing to continue talks, open to #China's help to end #IranWar - #UAE slams Iranian attempts to justify its attacks on Gulf countries - #Israel strikes Lebanon as talks in US enter second day - UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to help bypass #HormuzStrait - Food as a weapon of war: MSF's Israel restriction of aid resulted in alarming malnutrition in #Gaza Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. - @POTUS @realDonaldTrump says he won't be more patient with Iran - SaudiArabia floats Middle Eastern non-aggression pact with #Iran - Saudi Arabia welcomes #Yemeni prisoner swap announcement - Iraq parliament approves new government in confidence vote - #Gaza aid flotilla sets sail again after Israeli interceptions Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - #Trump says Xi offered help to open #HormuzStrait, vowed not to arm #Iran - #Lebanon to press #Israel to cease fire as latest Washington talks begin - Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk -@CENTCOM chief: Iran's ability to threaten neighbors dramatically degraded - Gulf countries condemn Iran's ‘Hormuz rules' in letter to@UNchief Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com  

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   - @POTUS @realDonaldTrump and Xi meet for high-stakes talks in Beijing - #GCC interior ministers vow united response to regional threats after #Kuwait infiltration case - #Lebanon, #Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end - After months of blackout, #Iran gives Internet to select few - #Saudi women's football shines bright at first-ever National Awards ceremony   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - @POTUS and Xi to hold high-stakes #China summit overshadowed by #Iran conflict - #ADNOC-linked vessel leaks fuel after reported Iranian drone strike near #Oman - #Saudi FM visits Madrid as diplomacy intensifies over regional tensions - #Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction efforts stall amid #Hamas disarmament dispute - #Israel rejects @nytimes report alleging abuse in detention centers Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. - Potus Donald Trump says stopping #Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain - #China urges #Pakistan step up mediation in Middle East: state media - #UAE designates 16 individuals, five entities on its Local Terrorist List over #Lebanon's #Hezbollah links - UNICEF says 70 children killed in #WestBank and East Jerusalem since 2025 - Evolving drone war in southern Lebanon clouds Iran peace prospects Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. -#Iran says #US must accept peace plan or face ‘failure' -#Pakistan rejects media report claiming it shielded Iranian aircraft from US strikes -Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion -Four infiltrators arrested in Kuwait have admitted affiliation with Iran's Revolutionary Guards -#Israeli forces cross north of Litani River for first time in what is claimed to be ongoing fight against #Hezbollah Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. @POTUS @realDonaldTrump warns ceasefire on ‘life support', #Iran says ready for any aggression #Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for #Hamas-led 2023 attackers Israeli strikes kill six in #southLebanon: state media Israel's military said a #Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived #Eurovision Song Contest starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - Trump weighs relaunching #Hormuz mission as oil prices rise on conflict fears - #SaudiArabia pushes de-escalation through talks with #Iran and #Pakistan - #EU pledges €620 million to support #Syria's recovery and refugees - EU sanctions Israeli settlers and groups over West Bank violence - #Israel jails soldiers over desecration of Virgin Mary statue in #Lebanon Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   POTUS Donald Trump rejects ‘unacceptable' #Iranian terms for ending war; Tehran warns of new attacks Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS Nobel laureate #NargesMohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says #Lebanon's Palestinian refugee camps became both sanctuary and pressure point How UN praises #Saudi aid operations in Gaza during KSrelief field visit   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT.   - #Iran submits response to #US peace proposal via #Pakistan mediators - Netenyahu demands removal of Iran's enriched uranium despite US optimism - #Kuwait and #UAE defenses intercept multiple hostile Iranian drones - Israeli strikes kill two paramedics in south #Lebanon ahead of US-backed talks - #Gaza airstrikes kill three Palestinians amid fragile ceasefire   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. •⁠ ⁠#US, #Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz •⁠ #Israel built secret base in #Iraq for #Iran war, WSJ reports •⁠ Israel deports two detained flotilla activists •⁠ #Syria president changes government officials and ministers, including his brother •⁠ How conflict is driving measles outbreaks in the #MENA region Check out the latest updates on rabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. •⁠  ⁠Iran delays response to Trump peace plan •⁠  ⁠Bahrain arrests 41 suspects linked to IRGC •⁠  ⁠Saudi Arabia backs Bahrain's security measures against destabilization attempts •⁠  ⁠Israeli strikes and Hezbollah drones threaten fragile Lebanon ceasefire •⁠  ⁠Palestinian family forced to exhume relative's body amid West Bank settlement dispute Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. - #US fire on #Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance - #Lebanese president meets delegation chief ahead of direct Israel talks - Why #Syria's cultural restoration must go hand in hand with political and economic recovery - Trump announces three-day #Ukraine-#Russia ceasefire, prisoner swap - @Alhilal_FC come from behind to clinch 12th #Saudi King Cup title Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT   - @SecRubio awaits #Iran's response to #US peace proposal as truce tensions grow - #Lebanon prepares Washington talks aimed at ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal - US and #Qatar discuss #IranWar, LNG security and regional stability - Satellite images reveal major oil spill near Iran's #KhargIsland export hub - #SaudiArabia rejects claims its airspace aided operations against Iran   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com  

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   - US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce - Saudi Arabia's UN envoy calls for free flow of shipping through Strait of Hormuz - UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged - Lebanon says at least 12 killed in Israeli attacks - How conflict, displacement and rising prices are pushing Lebanon toward acute food insecurity   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT.   - US-Iran inch toward cessation in fighting and 30-day negotiation window - Pakistan warns Saudi Arabia is “off limits” amid regional tensions - Third round of Lebanon-Israel peace talks to go ahead despite deadly Beirut strike - US sanctions Iraqi officials and Iran-linked militia leaders - Israeli man indicted over assault on Catholic nun in Jerusalem   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com  

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   •⁠ ⁠Trump says Iran wants to make deal as Tehran reviews US plan •⁠ ⁠US warplane disables ship that tried to break Iran port blockade •⁠ ⁠Senior Hezbollah commander killed by Israel in Beirut suburbs •⁠ ⁠Israel has ‘manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) •⁠ ⁠How a key arrest is rekindling dreams of justice for Syria's Tadamon massacre   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - Trump pauses “Project Freedom” as Iran mulls talks proposal - France deploys aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle toward Middle East - Lebanon PM says Israel talks premature, calls for withdrawal timeline - UN demands release of Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel - Saudi-Turkiye talks boost ties with new visa exemption deal   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   - U.S. President Donald Trump to pause US effort to guide vessels out of Strait of Hormuz to allow time for an Iran deal - Iran says no damage after drone interception near Qeshm, SNN reports - UAE attacked by missiles and drones from Iran for second day - Ten civilian sailors have died in Strait of Hormuz, Rubio says - What UNIFIL's looming departure means for Lebanon's volatile southern border   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - #US says #Iran ceasefire holds despite exchange of fire in Gulf - #UAE attacked by missiles and drones from Iran for second day - Trump: Iran ‘should wave the white flag of surrender' - Zelensky pitches drone deal during #Bahrain visit - #Israeli strikes on #Gaza kill 3 Palestinians, including child Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   - SaudiArabia's crown prince condemns attacks on UAE in call with emirates president  intercepts Iran missiles; drone strike sparks Fujairah oil facility fire - US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program - Lebanese president says security deal with Israel must come before Netanyahu meeting - Turkiye says world should prepare for energy crisis over Iran war lasting longer - Gulf in Crossfire: #CAABU and Arab News discuss Iran war at London talk   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - #UAE intercepts #Iran missiles; drone strike sparks Fujairah oil facility fire - #US asserts control of HormuzStrait amid naval blockade claims - UAE and Arab allies condemn attack on ADNOC-linked tanker MV Baraka - Oman coastal building hit in strike; two expatriates injured - Lebanon split persists as leadership rejects talks amid rising casualties   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com  

CAABU Director Chris Doyle sits down in London with Faisal J. Abbas, Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, to get a pulse check on the mood in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf and the heartbreaking human stories behind the economic headlines following the US/Israel war against Iran.

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   •⁠ ⁠Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ship •⁠ ⁠Tanker hit by ‘unknown projectiles' off UAE coast •⁠ ⁠Hezbollah pays steep price in battle to reverse its fortunes •⁠ ⁠Jerusalem Christians worried but not surprised by attack on nun •⁠ ⁠Israeli raid in the West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - Tanker attacked near Strait of Hormuz as Iran submits 30-day US peace proposal - US sanctions intensify, targeting IRGC under “Operation Epoch Fury” - Lebanon split deepens as former PM defends direct talks with Israel - Hezbollah vows to block US-backed negotiations amid political deadlock - Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill one, evacuation warnings expand north Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com  

On this episode we're joined by former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, who led Lebanon through that war and remains a leading voice on reform and restoring state authority. We discuss the war waged by Israel, can Lebanon negotiate from a position of strength? What happens if Hezbollah refuses to disarm? And who ultimately decides how far this conflict goes?

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   • Trump says #US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal • How Syria is dismantling IRGC networks • Jordanian strikes on drug, weapons depot in southern Syria • Israel hits southern #Lebanon anew, issues evacuation warning to residents • ‘Angry Birds'-style video caricaturing #Hezbollah draws rebuke   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT   •⁠  ⁠Iranian general warns US conflict “highly likely” as nuclear talks stall •⁠  ⁠US threatens sanctions over Iran Strait of Hormuz transit payments •⁠  ⁠Oil tanker hijacked off Yemen coast, diverted toward Somali waters •⁠  ⁠Lebanese and US generals discuss regional security, ceasefire monitoring •⁠  ⁠UAE air traffic returns to normal after lifting Iran war precautions   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT   - Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates' in blockade of Iranian ports - Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south - Israel's war on Hezbollah is devastating farmland, raising food security concerns - US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany - WHO calls for urgent entry of medicines into Gaza   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. - #Iran submits new war proposal via Pakistan as #Trump signals dissatisfaction - #US shuts #Gaza coordination center; duties shift to international force - #Hezbollah reinforces southern #Lebanon, defying disarmament efforts - US and European missions coordinate to reopen #HormuzStrait - #Sudan aid crisis deepens as blockade delays shipments and doubles costs Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6AM GMT.   •⁠  ⁠Iran activates air defenses as ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump faces congressional deadline •⁠  ⁠Could Iran and its proxies once again use hostages as leverage in standoff with the US? •⁠  ⁠US urges meeting between Lebanese president, Israeli PM •⁠  ⁠⁠U.S. President Trump administration says its war in Iran has been ‘terminated' before 60-day deadline •⁠  ⁠UAE bans citizens from travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6PM GMT.   •⁠  ⁠Iran vows to protect nuclear and missile programmes amid US maritime pressure. •⁠  ⁠Oil hits $126 as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise; US launches shipping security coalition. •⁠  ⁠Lebanon condemns Israeli strikes killing nine in the south amid fragile ceasefire. •⁠  ⁠UN warns Gulf shipping crisis could trigger global recession and inflation spike. •⁠  ⁠UN experts allege systematic sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians amid conflict.   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6:00am GMT. - #Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is still at the Isfahan site, UN nuclear chief tells AP - #US military commander to brief Trump on new military options against Iran, Axios reports - Over a million Lebanese at risk of going hungry between now and August, UN warns - Saudi ambassador says adherence to Taif Accord key to any settlement in #Lebanon - #Gaza flotilla organizers say surrounded by #Israeli ‘military boats' Check out the latest updates on https://www.arabnews.com/

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. -Trump urges Iran to sign a deal after report suggests US may extend blockade -Lebanon president says Israel must ‘fully implement ceasefire' before talks -US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official -Iran war could push 30 million people into poverty: UN -Iran has executed 21, arrested 4,000 since start of Mideast war: UN Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT •⁠  ⁠Trump tells aides to prepare for lengthy Hormuz blockade: report  •⁠  ⁠US forces board ship suspected of heading to Iran •⁠  ⁠Israeli strikes kill five in south Lebanon •⁠  ⁠Cairo's night buzz returns as energy controls loosen •⁠  ⁠UN Security Council sanctions brother of RSF leader  Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT.   • US weighs Pakistan-brokered Hormuz proposal amid tensions • Crown prince chairs Gulf summit in Jeddah with regional leaders • UAE announces exit from OPEC effective May 1 • Israel issues new evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon • Gaza strikes kill five, including nine-year-old boy   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. •⁠  ⁠Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says •⁠  ⁠Iran needs ‘credible guarantees' against attacks before Gulf can be stable: envoy •⁠  ⁠Saudi UN envoy warns of risks to global trade and energy security as result of Hormuz crisis •⁠  ⁠Four dead in Lebanon as Israel acts on Hezbollah arsenal •⁠  ⁠Israel using water access as ‘weapon' in Gaza: MSF Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com