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Usaid Siddiqui is a reporter at aljazeera.com.
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Deputy PM calls for dialogue with Tehran, highlights US defence ties and rejects Strait of Hormuz transit fees.
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These were the updates on the US-Israeli war on Iran and combat in the Middle East on October 18, 2026.

Experts say balancing the need to govern AI for public safety with user privacy is ‘extraordinarily difficult’.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Thursday, October 15, 2026.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Tehran seeks dialogue in Yemen conflict, warning a military solution risks complicating the volatile regional situation.

Trump’s energy truce sparks criticism over aiding Russia’s war finances amid diesel shortages and rising consumer costs.

Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.
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Crude exports bypassing Hormuz surged in September, yet oil prices remain high. Could a secret fee be the reason?

Palestinian Israeli leader forced to withdraw candidature while far-right Israeli leaders allowed to run in polls.



