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Middle East: Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear plant
On May 16-17, 2026, a drone strike caused a fire at the perimeter of Abu Dhabi's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant—with no injuries or radiological impact—prompting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to condemn military activity near nuclear facilities and call for maximum restraint. Concurrently, Israel conducted airstrikes targeting Hamas senior commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad (linked to the 2023 October 7 attacks) in Gaza and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefires; European nations negotiated with Iran over Strait of Hormuz transit, and Nakba Day rallies alongside a far-right counter-protest took place in London, resulting in 11 arrests.
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