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France accelerates minimum wage hike in bid to quell protest

Unions slam the increase as insufficient, as the government seeks to defuse the unrest ahead of upcoming elections.

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Senior UAE official says Gulf faces 'prolonged uncertainty' with no settlement to Iran war

Senior UAE official says Gulf faces 'prolonged uncertainty' with no settlement to Iran war Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 11/09/2026 - 16:42 Anwar Gargash said the region could face the…

  • Senior UAE official Anwar Gargash warns of prolonged uncertainty in Gulf region.
  • Conflict with Iran lacks decisive outcome and stable regional order.
  • US blockade on Iranian shipping and Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels create challenges.

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