2026-05-27 f468f012a40d89957a582d07b70e2e6d9646a847 /feed/2026/05/27/the-global-affairs-canada-confirms-a-report-from-semafor-that-canadian-officials-in-the-middle-east-including-the-uni The Global Affairs Canada confirms a report from "Semafor" that Canadian officials in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, helped American citizens escape the region during the early stages of the war. 1779939531 2026-05-27 08eb79d551a7e953ca4e37052d73ce62e561a930 8 American citizens 172 /wiki/americans Canadian 37 /wiki/canada Global Affairs Canada 2 /wiki/global%20affairs%20canada Middle East 71 /wiki/middle%20east Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Semafor 14 /wiki/semafor%20(website) United Arab Emirates 116 /wiki/united%20arab%20emirates American citizens Canadian Global Affairs Canada Middle East Middle Eastern crisis Semafor United Arab Emirates Middle Eastern crisis 2026-05-18 42be6bb8f89b0fe81317df52fb09f5eb101857b6 8 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 3 /feed/2026/05/18/us-president-donald-trump-announces-that-he-has-called-off-planned-military-strikes-against-iran-for-tomorrow-at-the-r U.S. president Donald Trump announces that he has called off planned military strikes against Iran for tomorrow at the request of Middle East allies including Qatari emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Emirati president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, citing "serious negotiations" taking place. 2026-05-5 77f070a90a2fc48225716f6819edb1f2b9f7d766 /feed/2026/05/5/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-and-us-military-leaders-including-us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-say-that-the U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz. 1778045597 2026-05-5 49d57bd00e3d859f4d048ed7605c806a0350b2af 4 Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2026/05/5/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-and-us-military-leaders-including-us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-say-that-t U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders, including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz. 2026-04-7 42415c675285c587e3d03fa77d7ca2724bf18cd8 /feed/2026/04/7/kata-ib-hezbollah-announces-the-release-of-shelly-kittleson-an-american-journalist-who-was-kidnapped-by-gunmen-in-baghd Kata'ib Hezbollah announces the release of Shelly Kittleson, an American journalist who was kidnapped by gunmen in Baghdad on March 31st. The group's condition for Kittleson's freedom is her departure from Iraq. 1775669628 2026-04-7 4d0e167a28bfb8423ff5fc0d6f2cef5899e25182 /feed/2026/04/7/kata-ib-hezbollah-announces-the-release-of-shelly-kittleson-who-was-an-american-journalist-kidnapped-by-gunmen-in-baghd Kata'ib Hezbollah announces the release of Shelly Kittleson, who was an American journalist kidnapped by gunmen in Baghdad on March 31st. The group's condition for Kittleson's freedom is her departure from Iraq. 1775583212 2026-04-7 a88c4be9e489bd4bc28409d1fe8d5603024d3826 26 American citizens Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/7/kata-ib-hezbollah-announces-the-release-of-american-journalist-shelly-kittleson-who-was-kidnapped-by-gunmen-in-baghdad Kata'ib Hezbollah announces the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped by gunmen in Baghdad on March 31. The group's condition for Kittleson's freedom is her departure from Iraq. 2026-04-2 dc576f3655101e90696d02ccdf24d8360e3953ec 5 Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2026/04/2/minor-damage-is-reported-near-the-kizad-area-in-abu-dhabi-after-the-united-arab-emirates-air-defenses-successfully-inter Minor damage is reported near the Kizad area in Abu Dhabi after the United Arab Emirates air defenses successfully intercepts an Iranian missile. 2026-04-1 2f86cb1211a8f8637d39aab26ee85c42404484a5 10 American citizens Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/1/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-releases-a-letter-to-the-american-people-and-suggests-that-diplomatic-engagement-is Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian releases a letter to the American people and suggests that diplomatic engagement is possible. 2026-03-28 0f1f295a40a32e6d4628b24cd9966d7ea1cebb0e /feed/2026/03/28/in-throughbred-racing-american-racehorse-magnitude-wins-the-30th-dubai-world-cup-in-dubai-united-arab-emirates-amidst In throughbred racing, American racehorse Magnitude wins the 30th Dubai World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, amidst the Iran war. 1774956680 2026-03-28 004ddf2eddaa4721b3c6698dc828efa177091e2e /feed/2026/03/28/in-thoroughbred-racing-the-30th-dubai-world-cup-is-held-in-dubai-united-arab-emirates-amidst-the-iran-war In Thoroughbred racing, the 30th Dubai World Cup is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, amidst the Iran war. 1774726246 2026-03-28 ba5fae52c5b3b22d011da278151a62da5d72cda2 36 American citizens United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2026/03/28/in-thoroughbred-racing-american-racehorse-magnitude-wins-the-30th-dubai-world-cup-in-dubai-united-arab-emirates-amids In Thoroughbred racing, American racehorse Magnitude wins the 30th Dubai World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, amidst the Iran war. 2026-03-26 637753aee94dd6ff9a2e801f7cde94a54cb4bb4a 12 Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2026/03/26/two-people-are-killed-and-three-others-are-injured-by-falling-debris-from-an-intercepted-ballistic-missile-in-abu-dhabi Two people are killed and three others are injured by falling debris from an intercepted ballistic missile in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2026-03-11 97bc8c0416b28edbfb0333337ca76a8c7a570cde /feed/2026/03/11/four-people-are-injured-in-the-uae-after-two-drones-fall-near-dubai-international-airport Four people are injured in the UAE after two drones fall near Dubai International Airport. 1773242795 2026-03-11 a761452dc61cca81f4a378117acd2a2603fd9d12 16 Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2026/03/11/four-people-are-injured-in-the-united-arab-emirates-after-two-drones-fall-near-dubai-international-airport Four people are injured in the United Arab Emirates after two drones fall near Dubai International Airport. 2026-03-8 ac979cfb63e2cf7534204377c6c238e2a61077d5 /feed/2026/03/8/according-to-israeli-sources-united-arab-emirates-uae-warplanes-carried-out-air-strikes-against-iran-and-purportedly According to Israeli sources, United Arab Emirates (UAE) warplanes carried out air strikes against Iran, and purportedly struck a desalination plant. However, UAE officials denied any involvement in the attacks. 1772990729 2026-03-8 963753542637dc7a8201c5e09c96fb8df28c379f 10 Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 2 /feed/2026/03/8/according-to-israeli-sources-united-arab-emirates-uae-warplanes-carried-out-airstrikes-against-iran-and-purportedly According to Israeli sources, United Arab Emirates (UAE) warplanes carried out airstrikes against Iran, and purportedly struck a desalination plant. However, UAE officials denied any involvement in the alleged attacks. 2026-03-7 2d05b81d508f22e74d3c4f56e0994dd501a78977 5 Middle East Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates 3 /feed/2026/03/7/dubai-international-airport-suspends-operations-after-an-aerial-interception-near-the-airport-during-iranian-drone-and-m Dubai International Airport suspends operations after an aerial interception near the airport during Iranian drone and missile attacks in the region. Airport operations later partially resume as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues responding to the aerial threats. /feed/2026/05/27/global-affairs-canada-confirms-a-report-from-semafor-that-canadian-officials-in-the-middle-east-including-the-united Global News 27 0e1823c3a9bcec6cff85fc8e3691deb9f5643315 5 https://globalnews.ca/news/11870530/canada-assisted-americans-fleeing-iran/ 2026 Semafor 27 7fc2c0239cbff6dd97c0600dad73961bb5fd8306 5 https://www.semafor.com/article/05/26/2026/the-us-relied-on-a-spurned-friend-during-the-iran-war-canada 2026 Global Affairs Canada confirms a report from "Semafor" that Canadian officials in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, helped American citizens escape the region during the early stages of the war.