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Dubai: As the conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to help the US and its allies open the Strait of Hormuz by force, the Wall Street Journal reported, quoting Arab officials. The move that would make it the first Persian Gulf country to become a combatant, after being hit by Iranian attacks. According to the report, the UAE is lobbying for a United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorize such action.  The diplomats from the UAE have also urged the United States and military powers in Europe and Asia to…

Moscow: A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board. As per the information, the accident involved an Antonov Design Bureau AN-26 aircraft, which lost contact with controllers before going down in a mountainous area. The aircraft was flying over the Crimean peninsula on a scheduled route when communication abruptly broke on the evening of March 31, TASS news agency reported quoting Russian Defence Ministry. Aircraft lost contact before hitting a cliff Officials said the AN-26 military transport plane went off radar around 6 pm on Tuesday (Local time). A…

Washington: US President Donald Trump sharply criticised American allies for not stepping up in support of the United States amid its ongoing military operations against Iran. Addressing reporters, he said nations reliant on the Strait of Hormuz should take responsibility for keeping it open, adding that the American military would likely wind down its attacks within two to three weeks. He stated, "go get your own oil" and insisted that securing the strategic chokepoint is "not for us." Trump made the comments shortly after signing an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting. "That's not for us... That will be for…