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The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit, Hossein Taeb, said on ...
Malaysia marked its 68th National Day on Sunday with a vibrant parade in Putrajaya attended by over 14,000 participants and the country’s top leadership.
Thousands gathered in the administrative capital of Putrajaya to witness the National Day celebrations, with 81 contingents showcasing Malaysia’s multicultural identity through performances, marches and displays.
According to the national news agency Bernama, the event saw participation from government bodies, civil society groups, and youth organisations, reflecting the theme of unity and patriotism.
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, presided over the ceremony. He was joined by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and senior cabinet ministers.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force conducted a flypast featuring fighter jets and helicopters performing formation flights and aerial manoeuvres.
The 31 August independence day marks the end of British colonial rule in 1957. Since then, Malaysia has grown into one of Southeast Asia’s most diversified economies, with a population of over 33 million.
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has increased the strategic importance of Bab al-Mandab, raising fears that instability in both waterways could trigger a wider global energy and trade crisis.
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it.
Millions of people across Spain and Iceland are preparing on Wednesday to witness a rare total solar eclipse, when the moon will pass directly between Earth and the Sun, briefly turning daylight into darkness along a narrow path.
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The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit, Hossein Taeb, said on Thursday, according to semi-official Fars news agency.
Taiwan staged military defence drills on Wednesday as China concluded joint naval exercises with Indonesia in waters east of the island.
Washington’s counter-narcotics push is expanding as Colombia’s new conservative government backs deeper security cooperation.
Meta said it had removed more than 750,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts suspected of belonging to Australians under 16, as the country’s internet regulator weighs enforcement action over its teen social media ban.
Russia has accused Ukraine of threatening global grain supplies after recent strikes on Black Sea agricultural infrastructure, while Moscow carried out a new overnight attack on Ukraine’s major Danube port of Izmail.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has used Pacific Fleet drills to criticise Japan, NATO and possible Western moves against Russian commercial ships. He made the comments during his first visit to Iturup, a Japan-claimed island at the end of the Kuril chain near the island of Hokkaido.
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