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  "id": 1441143,
  "title": "Arab nations back Gaza peace plan, Hormuz shipping slows, and Iraq corruption crackdown continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/arab-nations-back-gaza-peace-plan-hormuz-shipping-slows-and-iraq",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:08:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/17/arab-nations-back-gaza-peace-plan-hormuz-shipping-slows-and-iraq-corruption-crackdown-continues/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent development, seven Arab and Islamic nations, including the UAE, have come together to condemn Israel for rejecting renewed attempts to implement the US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, as Jared Kushner continues to hold talks with Hamas and regional mediators in Egypt. The Gulf region has also been experiencing a slowdown in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to attacks on tankers and ongoing US-Iran negotiations. Iran has responded by resuming crude oil loading through alternative export routes. Meanwhile, Iraq has seized over $26 million in cash and 60kg of gold as part of an expanded anti-corruption crackdown. Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund has launched a bid to take full ownership of AD Ports Group, and the UAE is encouraging motorists to exercise caution ahead of the new school year with its annual Accident-Free Day campaign.",
  "summary": "In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , the UAE joins seven other Arab and Islamic nations in condemning Israel for rejecting renewed efforts to implement US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, as Jared Kushner holds talks with Hamas and regional mediators in Egypt. We also examine a sharp slowdown in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on tankers and stalled US-Iran talks…",
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war LIVE: Shipping via Strait of Hormuz slows amid tanker attacks; oil steadies as fighting erupts in Lebanon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/us-iran-war-live-shipping-via-strait-of-hormuz-slows-amid-tanker",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:09:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US-Iran talks stall as Hormuz crisis deepens and oil prices spike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/us-iran-talks-stall-as-hormuz-crisis-deepens-and-oil-prices-spike",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:45:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Oil rises as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/oil-rises-as-us-iran-peace-talks-stall-hormuz-shipping-slows",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:53:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Ongoing Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, two injured in Bint Jbeil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ongoing-israeli-attacks-across-southern-lebanon-two-injured-in-bint",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:36:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "US-Iran peace deadline lapses as Hormuz tensions deepen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/us-iran-peace-deadline-lapses-as-hormuz-tensions-deepen",
        "published": "2026-08-17T05:04:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Arab nations back Gaza peace plan, Hormuz shipping slows, and Iraq corruption crackdown continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/arab-nations-back-gaza-peace-plan-hormuz-shipping-slows-and-iraq-1444679",
        "published": "2026-08-17T07:08:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-grinds-to-a-halt-ahead-of-u-s-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-17T08:06:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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