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Drone strike near UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant sparks fire, raises fresh fears of wider Iran-US regional conflict 

OpIndia Staff -
Neighbouring countries, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, strongly condemned the attack and described it as a threat to the stability and security of the entire Gulf region.
Government and Policy

UAE to store 30 million barrels of crude in India’s strategic petroleum reserves: Both countries sign several agreements during PM Modi’s Abu Dhabi visit

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on 15 May 2026 has produced a series of landmark outcomes that promise to deepen strategic,...
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Iran strikes the UAE with missiles and drones targeting the Fujairah oil facility; three injured in a ceasefire breach

OpIndia Staff -
Iran strikes the UAE with missiles and drones, hitting an oil facility in Fujairah and breaking the April ceasefire.
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UAE announces exit from OPEC+ and OPEC: Read Abu Dhabi’s motives behind the decision and what it means for oil prices and global markets 

Shriti Sagar -
With Iran itself being a founding member of OPEC, the organisation’s consensus-based system can limit how quickly countries like the UAE respond to such challenges. By exiting OPEC, the UAE now gains more control over its oil policy and can act independently to secure its exports.
Government and Policy

Modi govt’s new energy push: Oil pipeline from India to Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee proposed with UAE’s strategic support

OpIndia Staff -
Misri added that both the Sri Lankan and the Indian sides agreed on the necessity to expedite the oil hub project. He further stated that had this project been completed earlier, it would have been useful, especially at a time like this (the West Asia war and consequent energy crisis).
Crime

Nihang Amritpal Singh, who masterminded the killing of anti-Khalistani social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, deported to India from UAE

OpIndia Staff -
It must be recalled that influencer Kanchan Kumari’s dead body was found inside a car in the parking area of Adesh University in Bathinda on 11th June 2025. Two suspects, Jaspreet Singh and Nimratjit Singh, were arrested while the main accused, Amritpal Singh Mehron, had fled to the UAE.
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Ceasefire yet to take effect? Kuwait, UAE being hit by Iranian missiles, Israel strikes Lebanon while Trump dreams of making ‘big money’ at the...

Shraddha Pandey -
The ceasefire is falling apart within hours of its announcement. Israel refuses to acknowledge a key point in Iran’s peace proposal and attacks Lebanon. Trump claims there will be no Uranium enrichment in Iran, while Iran maintains that it has “forced” the US to accept its 10-point plan and that any lasting peace would hinge on sweeping concessions outlined in its proposal.
News Reports

UAE intercepts Iranian missile, falling debris injures Indian national in Abu Dhabi

OpIndia Staff -
Authorities confirmed debris fell after air defence interception in Al Shawamekh, injuring an Indian national. UAE Ministry of Defence reported intercepting multiple Iranian threats, including UAVs and missiles, amid ongoing escalation in West Asia tensions.
News Reports

22 countries issue joint statement condemning Iran for attacks on commercial ships, express willingness to protect safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

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The United Arab Emirates has joined 21 other nations in issuing a strong joint statement condemning Iran's recent actions in the Gulf region, including...
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Iran conducts strikes on LNG facility in Qatar, causes extensive damage, US President Donald Trump warns of ‘massive retaliation’ 

OpIndia Staff -
The Foreign Ministry of Qatar strongly condemned the attack, calling it “brazen” and a “direct threat to its national security and the stability of the region.”
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