# Hottub Newsmap · 28 Sep 2026 · Middle East

Middle East, Monday 28 September 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 2,530 reports from 13 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T04:18:43Z

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> Map of Middle East of news coverage on 28 Sep 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from the UAE, Israel and Egypt. Top stories: “Secret Abu Dhabi meeting | Report: Netanyahu's…”; “Eight US marines injured in recent Iranian attack…”.

## Top stories

1. [Secret Abu Dhabi meeting | Report: Netanyahu's unusual request from UAE President](https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/433766) — israelnationalnews.com, 9 outlets, 11 reports
   AP reports Netanyahu secretly met UAE President bin Zayed to seek a denial of claims he had warned Israel of an impending Hamas attack before October 7.
2. [Eight US marines injured in recent Iranian attack near Strait of Hormuz: Report](https://presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/09/28/777168/Eight-US-Marines-injured-Iran-attack-Hormuz-Strait) — presstv.ir, 8 outlets, 10 reports
   Eight US marines have reportedly been injured in a recent Iranian attack on American forces in the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington's ongoing war of aggression against the country.
3. [Israel expels Dutch diplomats, issues travel warning](https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1001557744) — globes.co.il, 8 outlets, 9 reports
   The actions are in response to stringent Dutch sanctions making imports from Jewish settlements over the Green Line a criminal offense.
4. [Netanyahu asked UAE leader to publicly deny 7 October 2023 warning to Israel: Report](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/netanyahu-asked-uae-leader-to-publicly-deny-7-october-warning-Israel-report) — middleeasteye.net, 7 outlets, 11 reports
   Netanyahu asked UAE leader to publicly deny 7 October 2023 warning to Israel: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 09/28/2026 - 17:13 Israeli prime minister travelled to UAE on Sunday in a bid to discredit reports he…
5. [British Police Releases on Bail Five Men Arrested Over Possible Terror Plot](https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000011179167/raf-fairford-arrests-uk-us-base.html) — nytimes.com, 7 outlets, 8 reports
   British counterterrorism police said they would release all five men who were arrested on Sunday for a possible terror plot at R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by the United States in its war against Iran.
6. [UK bomb plot suspects released on bail](https://www.jns.org/news/world/uk-bomb-plot-suspects-released-on-bail) — jns.org, 6 outlets, 6 reports
   “We are considering this from every possible angle, including that this may be actively committed by proxies or individuals either knowingly or unknowingly working on behalf of a foreign state,” the U.K.’s head of…
7. [Starship, world's most powerful spacecraft, to launch in attempt to orbit Earth for first time](https://abc13.com/post/starship-worlds-most-powerful-spacecraft-launch-attempt-orbit-earth-first-time/19882139) — abc13.com, 5 outlets, 6 reports
   In its 14th test flight, Starship will launch from South Texas in SpaceX's first attempt to put the world's largest and most powerful spacecraft into orbit around Earth.
8. [Trump rejects Iran's proposal - now oil prices rise again](https://www.kreiszeitung.de/wirtschaft/oelpreis-steigt-nach-trumps-absage-an-iran-friedensplan-zr-94513198.html) — kreiszeitung.de, 5 outlets, 5 reports (original: Trump lehnt Irans Vorschlag ab – jetzt zieht der Ölpreis wieder an)
   Kurzzeitig schien Entspannung am Persischen Golf möglich. Doch nach einer Entscheidung Donald Trumps dreht der Ölpreis wieder nach oben.
9. [Trump: We’re going to win this war very soon](https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/433739) — israelnationalnews.com, 5 outlets, 5 reports
   Trump tells Fox News the US will win the war with Iran soon as Washington and Tehran remain divided over nuclear concessions, Hormuz and a potential deal.
10. [Iraqi Airways resumes flights between Najaf and Iranian airports](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqi-airways-resumes-flights-between-najaf-and-iranian-airports-state) — middleeasteye.net, 5 outlets, 5 reports
   Iraqi Airways resumes flights between Najaf and Iranian airports Iraqi Airways has resumed flights between Iraq's holy city of Najaf and Iranian airports, Iraq's state news agency reported on Monday. Iraq had halted…

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| United Arab Emirates | AE | 561 | 22.2% |
| Israel | IL | 545 | 21.5% |
| Egypt | EG | 541 | 21.4% |
| Lebanon | LB | 234 | 9.2% |
| Palestine | PS | 163 | 6.4% |
| Iran | IR | 150 | 5.9% |
| Qatar | QA | 149 | 5.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | SA | 50 | 2.0% |
| Jordan | JO | 41 | 1.6% |
| Kuwait | KW | 37 | 1.5% |
| Oman | OM | 37 | 1.5% |
| Syria | SY | 16 | 0.6% |
| Yemen | YE | 6 | 0.2% |

## About this map

Hottub News counted 2,530 reports from outlets in 13 countries for 28 Sep 2026. The UAE, Israel and Egypt published the most (561 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 81% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Secret Abu Dhabi meeting | Report: Netanyahu's unusual request from UAE President” (9 outlets, mostly Israel and Qatar); “Eight US marines injured in recent Iranian attack near Strait of Hormuz: Report” (8 outlets, mostly Israel and Iran); “Israel expels Dutch diplomats, issues travel warning” (8 outlets, mostly Israel and the UAE).

Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included.

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