Europe’s big three, France, the UK and Germany, are determined to brandish their most potent tool in nuclear talks with Iran as they return to the negotiating table on Friday in Istanbul, experts have said.<\/p>\n
The so-called snapback mechanism<\/a> allows for the reinstatement of six suspended UN Security Council resolutions<\/a> in a move that cannot be vetoed by any of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. The 2015 Iran nuclear deal was uniquely structured around the role of the UNSC’s China, the US, Russia, France and the UK.<\/p>\n “It’s unique leverage,” said Behrooz Bayat, a former external expert at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and senior fellow at Berlin-based think tank, the Centre for Middle East and Global Order. He said it stops “Europeans from being sidelined” by Donald Trump’s US administration.<\/p>\n These resolutions include arms embargoes, frozen assets and restrictions on Iran\u2019s missile and nuclear programmes.<\/p>\n The talks in Istanbul, announced by Iran, come one month after the German, French and British foreign ministers met their Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Geneva. The talks<\/a> yielded no breakthrough but Iran said it was ready to consider diplomacy again. They were dismissed at the time by US President Donald Trump<\/a>, who described them as unhelpful. The next day, he ordered air strikes on Iran’s nuclear programme after weeks of Israeli air raids.<\/p>\n Looming deadline<\/b><\/p>\n Top-tier ministers will not attend the meeting. Iran will send its deputy foreign minister and Europeans will be represented by their respective ministry’s political directors. Yet the talks are likely to be closely scrutinised as the October deadline looms to trigger a snapback, which takes at least 30 days. <\/p>\n “It’s very urgent,” Mr Bayat said. “To retain this leverage, Europeans have to come to a conclusion.” Similar talks took place in February 2025 and November 2024. <\/p>\n Contacted by The National, the German Foreign Ministry confirmed the meeting will take place on Friday. A representative said if there is no “sustainable and verifiable diplomatic solution” by the end of August, “the snapback mechanism will remain an option” for the European heavyweights. Last week, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said UN sanctions would be reimposed in August “at the latest<\/a>” without “a firm, tangible and verifiable commitment from Iran”.<\/p>\n There is a perception in European capital cities that Iran is stalling, hoping to avoid consequences before the deadline. At the same time, positions are hardening. Iran insists it will not abandon its nuclear programme<\/a>. France is now aligned with the US on demanding zero uranium enrichment. Under the nuclear deal in 2015, the figure was 3.67 per cent, deemed sufficient for civilian purposes.<\/p>\n Yet Iran has said it is open to a deal with the West. Reimposing UN sanctions could heighten the risk of military escalation, Mr Bayat warned, because they were all adopted under chapter seven of the UN Charter, which deals with threats to world peace and security. “Maybe Israel will feel even freer to attack than before,” he said.<\/p>\n National pride<\/b><\/p>\n Israel’s recent bombing campaign severely dented Iran’s nuclear plants and killed about 1,000 Iranians. The nuclear programme “is now stopped” because of the severity of the damage, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi<\/a> told Fox News on Monday. But it will eventually resume because it is a “question of national pride” for Iran, he added.<\/p>\n Iran insists its programme is peaceful in the face of widespread disbelief in the West due to levels of enrichment going way beyond what is needed for civilian purposes. Iran’s sole civilian power plant in Bushehr is fuelled with Russian-imported uranium.<\/p>\n Some potential for compromise remain on the table. Iran had told Europeans that it would agree on a deal that allowed enrichment at less than 1 per cent, former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken<\/a> recently said. Iran had also reportedly agreed to include its ballistic programme in the talks, a longstanding European demand.<\/p>\n The figure of 1 per cent might be a face-saving formula for Iran, Mr Bayat suggested. “It’s a bit bizarre \u2013 uranium is already naturally enriched at 0.7 per cent,” he said. “Maybe such a formula would allow the regime to talk to its constituencies [and claim] that somehow enrichment has been rescued.”<\/p>\n For Britain, France and Germany, the challenge ahead lies in maintaining pressure on Iran without diplomatic talks collapsing. Europe is also keen to avoid further chaos in the region and may find a legal pathway to prolong the snapback mechanism if no deal can be reached in the next weeks. <\/p>\n “I assume Europeans don’t want to activate the mechanism unless they are obliged to do it. On the other hand, they don’t want to lose the leverage,” Mr Bayat said. “It now depends on how co-operative Iran is.” <\/p>\n Where to donate in the UAE<\/p>\n The Emirates Charity Portal <\/a><\/p>\n You can donate to several registered charities through a \u201cdonation catalogue\u201d. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.<\/p>\n The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments<\/a><\/p>\n The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.<\/p>\n Al Noor Special Needs Centre<\/a><\/p>\n You can donate online or order Smiles n\u2019 Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.<\/p>\n Beit Al Khair Society<\/a><\/p>\n Beit Al Khair Society has the motto \u201cFrom \u2013 and to \u2013 the UAE,\u201d with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.<\/p>\n Dar Al Ber Society<\/a><\/p>\n Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.<\/p>\n Dubai Cares<\/a><\/p>\n Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030<\/a>, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.<\/p>\n Emirates Airline Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.<\/p>\n Emirates Red Crescent<\/a><\/p>\n On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.<\/p>\n Gulf for Good<\/a><\/p>\n Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year\u2019s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children’s Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children\u2019s charities.<\/p>\n Noor Dubai Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word \u201cNoor\u201d to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).<\/p>\n more from Janine di Giovanni’Moonshot’<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Chris\u00a0Winterbauer<\/p>\n Stars:<\/strong>\u00a0Lana\u00a0Condor\u00a0and\u00a0Cole\u00a0Sprouse\u00a0<\/p>\n Rating:<\/strong>\u00a03\/5<\/p>\n Signs%20of%20%20%20%20%20%20%20heat%20stroke<\/p>\n %3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3EThe%20loss%20of%20sodium%20chloride%20in%20our%20sweat%20can%20lead%20to%20confusion%20and%20an%20altered%20mental%20status%20and%20slurred%20speech%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EBody%20temperature%20above%2039%C2%B0C%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EHot%2C%20dry%20and%20red%20or%20damp%20skin%20can%20indicate%20heatstroke%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EA%20faster%20pulse%20than%20usual%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EDizziness%2C%20nausea%20and%20headaches%20are%20also%20signs%20of%20overheating%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIn%20extreme%20cases%2C%20victims%20can%20lose%20consciousness%20and%20require%20immediate%20medical%20attention%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3C%2Ful%3E%0A<\/p>\n VEZEETA PROFILE<\/p>\n Date started:<\/strong>\u00a02012<\/p>\n Founder<\/strong>: Amir Barsoum<\/p>\n Based:<\/strong>\u00a0Dubai, UAE<\/p>\n Sector<\/strong>: HealthTech \/ MedTech<\/p>\n Size<\/strong>: 300 employees<\/p>\n Funding<\/strong>: $22.6 million\u00a0(as of September 2018)<\/p>\n Investors<\/strong>: Technology Development Fund, Silicon Badia, Beco\u00a0Capital, Vostok New Ventures, Endeavour Catalyst, Crescent Enterprises\u2019 CE-Ventures, Saudi Technology Ventures\u00a0and IFC<\/p>\n What’s in the deal?<\/p>\n Agreement aims to boost trade by \u00a325.5bn a year in the long run, compared with a total of \u00a342.6bn in 2024<\/p>\n India will slash levies on medical devices, machinery, cosmetics, soft drinks and lamb.<\/p>\n India will also cut automotive tariffs to 10% under a quota from over 100% currently.<\/p>\n Indian employees in the UK will receive three years exemption from social security payments<\/p>\n India expects 99% of exports to benefit from zero duty, raising opportunities for textiles, marine products, footwear and jewellery<\/p>\n LIKELY TEAMS<\/p>\n South Africa<\/strong> India (from)<\/strong> Most sought after workplace benefits in the UAE<\/p>\n What are the main cyber security threats?<\/p>\n Cyber crime<\/strong> – This includes fraud, impersonation, scams and deepfake technology, tactics that are increasingly targeting infrastructure and exploiting human vulnerabilities. UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pocketsUAE%20SQUAD<\/p>\n %3Cp%3E%0D%3Cstrong%3EMen%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Saif%20Al%20Zaabi%2C%20Salem%20Al%20Marzooqi%2C%20Zayed%20Al%20Ansaari%2C%20Saud%20Abdulaziz%20Rahmatalla%2C%20Adel%20Shanbih%2C%20Ahmed%20Khamis%20Al%20Blooshi%2C%20Abdalla%20Al%20Naqbi%2C%20Khaled%20Al%20Hammadi%2C%20Mohammed%20Khamis%20Khalaf%2C%20Mohammad%20Fahad%2C%20Abdulla%20Al%20Arimi.%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EWomen%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Mozah%20Al%20Zeyoudi%2C%20Haifa%20Al%20Naqbi%2C%20Ayesha%20Al%20Mutaiwei.%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n Saturday’s results<\/p>\n Women’s third round<\/strong><\/p>\n Men’s third round<\/strong><\/p>\n ESSENTIALS<\/p>\n The flights<\/strong><\/p>\n Emirates<\/a>\u00a0flies from Dubai to Phnom Penh via Yangon from Dh2,700\u00a0return including taxes. Cambodia Bayon Airlines<\/a> and Cambodia Angkor Air<\/a> offer return flights from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap from Dh250 return including taxes. The flight takes about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n The hotels<\/strong><\/p>\n Rooms at the Raffles Le Royal<\/a> in Phnom Penh cost from $225\u00a0(Dh826) per night including taxes. Rooms at the Grand Hotel d’Angkor<\/a> cost from $261\u00a0(Dh960) per night\u00a0including taxes.<\/p>\n The tours<\/strong><\/p>\n A cyclo\u00a0architecture tour of Phnom Penh costs from $20 (Dh75) per person for about three hours, with Khmer Architecture Tours<\/a>. Tailor-made tours of all of Cambodia, or sites like Angkor alone, can be arranged by About Asia Travel<\/a>. Emirates Holidays<\/a> also offers packages.\u00a0<\/p>\n COMPANY%20PROFILE%20<\/p>\n %3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompany%20name%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ENomad%20Homes%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E2020%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounders%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EHelen%20Chen%2C%20Damien%20Drap%2C%20and%20Dan%20Piehler%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20UAE%20and%20Europe%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EIndustry%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A%20PropTech%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFunds%20raised%20so%20far%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20%2444m%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestors%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Acrew%20Capital%2C%2001%20Advisors%2C%20HighSage%20Ventures%2C%20Abstract%20Ventures%2C%20Partech%2C%20Precursor%20Ventures%2C%20Potluck%20Ventures%2C%20Knollwood%20and%20several%20undisclosed%20hedge%20funds%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n Dengue%20fever%20symptoms<\/p>\n %3Cp%3EHigh%20fever%20(40%C2%B0C%2F104%C2%B0F)%3Cbr%3ESevere%20headache%3Cbr%3EPain%20behind%20the%20eyes%3Cbr%3EMuscle%20and%20joint%20pains%3Cbr%3ENausea%3Cbr%3EVomiting%3Cbr%3ESwollen%20glands%3Cbr%3ERash%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n The bio<\/p>\n Studied up to grade 12 in Vatanappally, a village in India\u2019s southern Thrissur district<\/p>\n Was a middle distance state athletics champion in\u00a0school<\/p>\n Enjoys driving to Fujairah\u00a0and Ras Al Khaimah with family<\/p>\n His dream is to continue working as a social worker and\u00a0help people<\/p>\n Has seven diaries in which he has jotted\u00a0down notes about his work and money he earned<\/p>\n Keeps the diaries in his car to remember his journey in the Emirates<\/p>\n What can victims do?<\/p>\n Always use only regulated platforms<\/p>\n Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion<\/p>\n Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)<\/p>\n Report to local authorities<\/p>\n Warn others to prevent further harm<\/p>\n Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence<\/p>\n Barings\u00a0Bank<\/p>\n \u00a0Barings,\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0Britain\u2019s\u00a0oldest\u00a0investment\u00a0banks,\u00a0was Barings\u00a0Bank\u00a0collapsed\u00a0in\u00a0February\u00a01995\u00a0following\u00a0colossal Leeson\u00a0gambled\u00a0more\u00a0than $1\u00a0billion\u00a0in\u00a0speculative\u00a0trades, Benefits of first-time home buyers’ scheme<\/p>\n THE SPECS<\/p>\n Range Rover Sport Autobiography Dynamic<\/strong><\/p>\n Engine: <\/strong>5.0-litre supercharged V8<\/p>\n Transmission:<\/strong> six-speed manual<\/p>\n Power: <\/strong>518bhp<\/p>\n Torque:<\/strong> 625Nm<\/p>\n Speed: <\/strong>0-100kmh 5.3 seconds<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Dh633,435<\/p>\n On sale:<\/strong>\u00a0now<\/p>\n Mia Man\u2019s tips for fermentation<\/p>\n – Start with a simple recipe such as yogurt or sauerkraut<\/p>\n – Keep your hands and kitchen tools clean. Sanitize knives, cutting boards, tongs and storage jars with boiling water before you start.<\/p>\n – Mold is bad: the colour pink is a sign of mold. If yogurt turns pink as it ferments, you need to discard it and start again. For kraut, if you remove the top leaves and see any sign of mold, you should discard the batch.<\/p>\n – Always use clean, closed, airtight lids and containers such as mason jars when fermenting yogurt and kraut. Keep the lid closed to prevent insects and contaminants from getting in.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n THE CLOWN OF GAZA<\/p>\n Director: <\/strong>Abdulrahman Sabbah\u00a0<\/p>\n Starring: <\/strong>Alaa Meqdad<\/p>\n Rating: <\/strong>4\/5<\/p>\n Bert van Marwijk factfile<\/p>\n Born:<\/strong> May 19 1952 Teams managed: <\/strong> Major honours (manager): <\/strong> The biog<\/p>\n Name: Samar\u00a0Frost<\/p>\n Born: Abu Dhabi<\/p>\n Hobbies: Singing, music and socialising with friends<\/p>\n Favourite singer: Adele<\/p>\n Gully Boy<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Zoya Akhtar
Faf du Plessis (captain), Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock (wkt), Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel, Lungi Ngidi.<\/p>\n
Virat Kohli (captain), Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wkt), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.<\/p>\n\n
Cyber terrorism<\/strong> – Social media platforms are used to spread radical ideologies, misinformation and disinformation, often with the aim of disrupting critical infrastructure such as power grids.
Cyber warfare<\/strong> – Shaped by geopolitical tension, hostile actors seek to infiltrate and compromise national infrastructure, using one country\u2019s systems as a springboard to launch attacks on others.<\/p>\n\n
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Place of birth:<\/strong> Deventer, Netherlands
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1998-2000 Fortuna Sittard
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