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Gulf and Iran news director for The Associated Press in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by way of Egypt, Nigeria, Arkansas and elsewhere. Reachable at [email protected].
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APNewsAlert: ROME (AP) — Pope suffers new breathing issues and is put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, Vatican says.

APNewsAlert: ROME (AP) — The pope continues to improve from pneumonia, but needs more stable days to emerge from guarded prognosis, Vatican says.

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm apnews.com/article/bybi...

APNewsAlert: ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has met at the hospital with the Vatican secretary of state about candidates for sainthood, Vatican says.

APNewsAlert: ROME (AP) — Pope Francis shows slight improvement in laboratory tests, resumes work including calling parish in Gaza.

APNewsAlert: NEW YORK (AP) — James Bond film producers cede creative control of franchise to Amazon MGM after decades of family stewardship.

APNewsAlert: KYIV, Ukraine - (AP) — Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy says President Trump is living in a Russian “disinformation space” over recent comments.

President Trump said he will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to his events and news conferences until the outlet goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. He acknowledged that the move was a presidential retaliation against AP's editorial policy.

APNewsAlert: ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Zelenskyy postpones trip to Saudi Arabia, suggesting he wants to avoid his visit being linked to US-Russia talks.

My AP analysis today: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, though not in the room, comes out as a major winner in the Russia-US summit apnews.com/article/saud...

APNewsAlert: CAIRO (AP) — Hamas says it will release 6 living Israeli hostages on Saturday.

APNewsAlert: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Rubio says US-Russia officials agree to restore embassy staffing.

APNewsAlert: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Rubio: US-Russia officials agree to create high-level team to negotiate Ukraine peace and promote economic cooperation.

APNewsAlert: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Senior Kremlin official tells Russian state TV that Russia-US talks have ended, no date set yet for Trump-Putin meeting.

APNewsAlert: MOSCOW (AP) — Kremlin says top Russia officials will hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on restoring ties and war in Ukraine.

#Ukraine's President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks apnews.com/article/uae-...

The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding Air Force One Friday for a weekend trip with Donald Trump, saying the news agency’s stance on how to refer to the Gulf of Mexico was to blame for the exclusion.

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi educator known for his charity work and helping prisoners wins the $1 million Global Teacher Prize in Dubai.

APNewsAlert: CAIRO (AP) — Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, apparently resolving dispute with Israel.

#Syria's interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after war apnews.com/article/uae-...

#Iran loosens import restrictions on foreign cars and iPhones, trying to mask its economic woes - from @apnews.com' Amir Vahdat in Tehran: apnews.com/article/iran...

APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says Palestinians won't have right to return to Gaza under his plan for US 'ownership' of war-torn territory.

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran's supreme leader says talks with US are 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' after Trump floats nuclear talks.

Reid G. Miller, longtime AP international correspondent and editor, dies at 90 apnews.com/article/reid...

APNewsAlert: TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — #Iran's rial currency plunges to record low of 850,000 to $1 after Trump's order to restart 'maximum pressure' campaign.

#Iran praises US for cutting foreign aid funding as it looks for a Trump message on nuclear talks apnews.com/article/iran...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) _ Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, saw a record 92.3 million passengers pass through its terminals in 2024, officials announced Thursday.

APNewsAlert: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas hands captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip.

#Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents apnews.com/article/duba...

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some 70 people killed in attack on hospital in besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan, World Health Organization chief says.

APNewsAlert: ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — Trump says he is pressing Jordan, Egypt to take in Palestinians from Gaza, floats plan to 'just clean out' territory.

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, International Committee of the Red Cross says.

Fighting in #Sudan's war sets ablaze the country's largest oil refinery, satellite photos show apnews.com/article/suda...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Sudan's largest oil refinery in flames after being attacked in country's civil war, satellite images analyzed by AP show.

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — UN says it suspends all movement into territory held by #Yemen's Houthi rebels after more staffers detained.

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi crown prince says the kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in the US during call with President Donald Trump.

APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration cancels travel plans for refugees who have already been cleared to resettle in the US.

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen's Houthi rebels announce release of crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in November 2023.

APNewsAlert: RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian Health Ministry says 6 killed and 35 wounded in an Israeli operation in the West Bank.

APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden, in final act in office, issues pardons to his family members, due to 'unrelenting attacks' from Trump and allies.

On this Inauguration Day, @apnews.com is offering a digital livestream of events here in Washington, as Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term. Starting in the 8 a.m. ET hour, I'll be anchoring our coverage, which includes live AP video feeds from across DC. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rahZ...

APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Jan. 6 committee; extraordinary use of presidential power against potential Trump 'revenge.'

APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen's Houthi rebels signal they will limit attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli-affiliated ships.

Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in #Iran's capital tied to 1988 mass executions apnews.com/article/iran...

He is credited with one of history's most indelible photos while as an AP photographer in Vietnam. A new documentary questions who took it. apnews.com/article/viet...

Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war Via @jongambrell.bsky.social apnews.com/article/isra...

APNewsAlert: MOSCOW (AP) — Presidents of Russia and Iran meet for talks in the Kremlin.

My latest for the AP today: Mysterious airstrip appears on a #Yemen island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region apnews.com/article/yeme...

APNewsAlert: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people since a ceasefire was announced.

APNewsAlert: DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatari and Hamas officials say a ceasefire has been reached to pause Israel's war in Gaza and release dozens of hostages.