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Iran to attend UNGA, Houthis assure US over American shipping, and UAE arrests Swedish fugitive

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , an Iranian delegation will be allowed to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been denied entry to the US. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to attend, while Mr Abbas will be allowed to address the gathering by video. The Houthi rebels have been communicating indirectly with…

Iran to attend UNGA, Houthis assure US over American shipping, and UAE arrests Swedish fugitive

Iran will participate in the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not be allowed entry to the United States. President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran is expected to attend, whereas Mr. Abbas will address the gathering virtually. The Houthi rebels in Yemen have been communicating with US officials to assure Washington that their control of the Red Sea coast near the Bab Al Mandeb strait will not result in attacks on American ships, according to sources in Sanaa.

UAE diplomatic adviser Dr. Anwar Gargash emphasized the significance of maintaining open communication channels with Iran, while stressing the necessity for an end to hostilities before any new arrangements can be negotiated. In other news, the UAE has apprehended a Swedish fugitive suspected of orchestrating an international money-laundering ring.

Additionally, visitors to Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are now required to pay an entrance fee of Dh5 for Emirates ID holders and Dh10 for tourists. However, the mosque remains accessible free of charge to those seeking to perform their prayers. Trending Middle East is an AI-assisted reporting platform that utilizes original content from The National and is further refined by human editors.

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