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  "id": 1444679,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:08:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "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": "Seven Arab and Islamic nations, including the UAE, have come together to condemn Israel for rejecting renewed attempts to implement US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, as talks between Jared Kushner and Hamas take place in Egypt.\n\nThere has been a noticeable decline in the flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing attacks on tankers and the stalemate in US-Iran negotiations, which are disrupting maritime traffic.\n\nIn a significant development, Iran has resumed exporting crude oil through alternative routes after halting crude loading via the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nIraq has seized over $26 million in cash and 60kg of gold as part of an expanding anti-corruption campaign.\n\nAbu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund is in the process of acquiring full ownership of AD Ports Group.\n\nThe UAE is urging motorists to drive safely ahead of the new school year, through 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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        "title": "US-Iran talks stall as Hormuz crisis deepens and oil prices spike",
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        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "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",
        "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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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "US-Iran peace deadline expiry looms with Hormuz deadlock and no nuclear breakthrough",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/us-iran-peace-deadline-expiry-looms-with-hormuz-deadlock-and-no",
        "published": "2026-08-17T09:45:00.000Z"
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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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