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The Pistachio Economy Dubai Chocolate Built (and Broke)
One viral chocolate bar turned pistachios into the food world's hottest commodity, and the ripple effects have reached lattes, croissants, and ice cream.
May 14, 2025
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A Strong El Niño Is Building: The Time to Prepare Is Before the Weather Arrives
WMO forecasts point to a rapidly strengthening El Niño, raising the odds of disruptive heat, drought and heavy rain. Preparedness now can reduce damage later.
Jul 31, 2026
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Iran Says It Will Declare a Restricted Zone Beyond Hormuz, Names Oman as Corridor Partner, and Jizan Is Hit Again
Mohsen Rezaei says any ship entering a zone that starts at the American blockade line will be put on an Iranian sanctions list. The same day Aramco's Jizan refinery took a second strike in a month, Brent passed 97 dollars, and flydubai cut its schedule.
Sep 8, 2026
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Dubai Chocolate: The Viral Bar That Emptied the World's Pistachios
A home cooking experiment in a Dubai kitchen turned into a global chocolate craze, a pistachio shortage, and a wave of copycats chasing the same viral bite.
Sep 10, 2025
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Saudi Arabia Stopped Loading Oil at Yanbu, a Houthi Drone Was Shot Down South of Mecca, and Four Ships Crossed Hormuz
With the East-West pipeline still shut, no Saudi crude has left the Red Sea since 11 September and Europe's late-September cargoes are being cancelled. The coalition called the Mecca drone a red line. An American drone killed the crews of two IRGC boats.
Sep 17, 2026
