Yayoi Kusama, whose childhood hallucinations shaped her art, dies aged 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known worldwide for her polka dots, has died aged 97 in Tokyo, her gallery confirmed. Read more on The Gulf Edition
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Argentina battle past Switzerland in extra time to reach World Cup semi-final against England
Defending champions Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a World Cup quarter-final at Kansas City Stadium.
UAE says Iranian missile threats were outside its borders as Gulf-wide attacks unfold
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan, hours after fresh US strikes on Iranian targets over the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE issued a brief alert before saying the threats were outside its borders.
Gulf users among those cut off as Anthropic disables Claude Fable 5 on US order
Users in the UAE and across the Gulf are among those who have lost access to Anthropic’s most advanced AI model, after the US government ordered the company to bar foreign nationals from using it.
Trump Says US Will Hit Iran 'Very Hard' Again and Threatens to Take Kharg Island; Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Closed, US Denies
Trump said the US will hit Iran "very hard" again and threatened to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed; the US denies it.
Guterres Urges UN Security Council to Back Two-State Solution as Middle East Crisis Deepens
UN chief António Guterres warned the Security Council that the Middle East crisis could trigger full conflict. He urged a ceasefire and a two-State solution.
Trump says he will urge Netanyahu not to retaliate after Iran fires missiles over Beirut strikes
Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday after Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern outskirts. US President Donald Trump, briefed on the escalation from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, said he would call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and press him not to strike back.