The UAE intercepted missile and drone strikes, escalating tensions in the Iran war amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the U.S.

The UAE intercepted missile and drone strikes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S. as both nations engage in negotiations to resolve hostilities.

Meanwhile, a shipping data company reported that Iran had created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. View on euronews

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defense says that the country’s air defenses are “actively engaging” with a missile and drone attack as the Iran war's shaky ceasefire is challenged again

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening he was pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place.

Singer Bonnie Tyler has been placed in an an induced coma to aid in her recovery from emergency intestinal surgery. The 74-year-old Welsh star had been rushed to a hospital near her home in Faro, Portugal,

Sir David Attenborough said he has been “completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings” as he thanked well-wishers “most sincerely” ahead of his centenary on Friday.The beloved naturalist said he had hoped to celebrate his 100th birthday “quietly”.