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03:23
Middle East tension

U.S. and Iran agree ceasefire and set to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran say they have reached a deal to end their conflict, with an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. Talks will continue over the next 60 days to finalise the agreement

15:45
Middle East conflict

live U.S., Iran reach preliminary peace deal, Friday signing expected

U.S. and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Iran's nuclear program to further negotiations.

08:27
Pollution

Tata factory contaminated Indian farms' groundwater: watchdog

An Indian pollution regulator has accused a Tata components factory supplying Apple iPhones of contaminating groundwater near farmland with wastewater, raising the prospect of a forced shutdown unless the company provides a satisfactory response.

14:34
Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan warns India water blockade could be ‘act of war’

Pakistan has warned that any attempt by India to block or significantly reduce river flows under the Indus Waters Treaty could have “far-reaching consequences”, after India's water minister said New Delhi was working to ensure that “not a single drop” of water reaches Pakistan in the coming years.

09:02
Japan Population

Japan births rate lowest in more than 125 years

Japan’s birth rate and fertility levels have fallen to their lowest levels on record, highlighting the country’s worsening demographic crisis as fewer people marry and have children.  

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