United Arab Emirates

- A major traffic accident in Fujairah, UAE resulted in at least 14 deaths and 30 injuries. - Seven tanker attacks were reported in the Hormuz Strait within a week; ADNOC's vessel was damaged in an attack in UAE territorial waters, and another tanker near Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile. - A liquefied gas carrier hit a mine and exploded in the eastern Strait of Hormuz according to Iran's IRGC. - Senior UAE officials warn of prolonged regional uncertainty due to unresolved tensions between the US and Iran, calling for sustained diplomatic engagement. - Russia and Ukraine resumed peace talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at de-escalation measures including prisoner exchanges.