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U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was “no longer a threat” after 32 days of conflict, however, the U.S. has issued warnings to its citizens in Iraq about possible threats from Iran-aligned militia groups, Abu Dhabi says it's intercepted a missile in Kezad, and South Korea turns to U.S. as top replacement for disrupted Middle East oil.
In a national address, claimed major military successes while warning of further “extremely hard” strikes in the coming weeks. Despite signalling a possible end phase, he offered no clear timeline, maintained threats against Iran’s energy infrastructure and delivered mixed messaging that has unsettled markets and raised doubts over whether core objectives - particularly curbing Iran’s nuclear capabilities - have been achieved.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to visit Washington next week as tensions rise between the U.S. and European allies over the Iran conflict. Trump has criticised NATO members for refusing to support efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and said he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing from the alliance, deepening uncertainty over the future of the Western security bloc.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering small tsunami waves. Authorities reported multiple aftershocks and urged continued vigilance, though initial tsunami threats for neighbouring countries were later downgraded, with only minor coastal wave activity expected.
NASA has launched four astronauts on the Artemis II mission, marking the first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than 50 years. The 10-day mission will orbit the planet and test critical systems ahead of planned lunar landings later this decade, as the U.S. seeks to establish a sustained presence on the lunar surface amid growing competition with China.
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The collective-defence agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals that regional powers no longer want to rely solely on external security guarantees. Whether it becomes a stabilising deterrent or another axis of rivalry remains unresolved.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
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Five years after Evergrande's debt crisis rattled global markets, founder Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison, marking a dramatic new chapter in the downfall of China's former property giant.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
South Korea estimates North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, its defence minister said on Thursday, citing a range significantly higher than U.S. President Donald Trump's recent assertion that Pyongyang has 57 nuclear weapons.
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has killed at least sixteen people and injured more than forty others, Ukrainian officials said, with fires reported across the city and Poland activating defensive air operations.
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