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29 May, 2026

Oh-man, here we go again!

The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.

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Cargo ships and tankers are seen off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on February 25, 2026. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP via Getty Images)
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UAE-owned tanker leaks some fuel off Oman following Iran strike

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Botswana signs energy and mineral exploration deals with Oman

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Ukraine talking with Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain on security

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Hormuz [Getty]
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Fury across Middle East over Israel's 'racist' death penalty law

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Iran continues to strike US-allied Gulf states as part of its retaliation against the US-Israeli war on the country
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UN General Assembly vote suspends Russia
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Five dead in Oman floods after vehicles swept away by heavy rains as authorities report rescues and warn of ongoing severe weather conditions
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Five killed in Oman after vehicles swept away by floodwaters

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Gulf leaders unlikely to do anything to unilaterally escalate the current US-Israel war on Iran [Getty]
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The Dubai skyline with the landmark Burj Khalifa skyscraper (R) is pictured as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport following a drone attack on March 16, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)
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12 March, 2026
Fire at oil storage facilities in the Salalah port, Oman, following drone strikes
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Oman works to contain fire at Salalah port after drones strike

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