live U.S. has 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
President Donald Trump has said the U.S. has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran warns the key waterway will not reopen while Washing...
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A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into force in Lebanon, with displaced residents beginning to return home. U.S. President Donald Trump says new talks with Iran could take place over the weekend, raising expectations that the broader conflict may be nearing a resolution.
International leaders, including the United Nations and the European Union, have welcomed the ceasefire agreement as a critical step towards regional stability. They have called for full compliance and stressed the need to translate the temporary pause into a long-term political solution.
Washington and Tehran are preparing for a possible new round of negotiations, with signs of compromise on Iran’s nuclear programme. Proposals under discussion include limits on uranium enrichment and potential sanctions relief, indicating movement towards a broader agreement.
Around 40 countries will meet on Friday to discuss a potential multinational mission to safeguard navigation in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions stabilise. The initiative would focus on ensuring safe passage for global energy supplies following the recent disruption to maritime traffic.
Pakistan is stepping up its diplomatic role, with its army chief holding high-level talks in Tehran ahead of possible renewed negotiations. The country remains a key intermediary in efforts to bridge gaps between Washington and Tehran.
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Flights arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended after volcanic ash from a new eruption of Mount Etna drifted into the airspace around the airport, disrupting operations at one of Italy’s busiest aviation hubs.
Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has surpassed $1.1 billion at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing film of the director’s career.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Iran to pay compensation for decades of deaths and damage, adding a new demand to peace talks as Tehran seeks compensation and sanctions relief before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Large parts of Libya’s fourth largest city have been left without power following a drone attack on a power station, the country's state energy company has said. The incident in Zawiya is the latest in a spate of strikes on energy infrastructure in the city since Saturday.
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A U.S. federal judge has halted a key part of President Donald Trump's effort to tighten rules around mail-in voting, dealing another legal setback to the administration's attempts to expand federal involvement in election oversight ahead of November's congressional elections.
Lebanon has become the first country in the Middle East to formally abolish the death penalty, marking a significant shift in the region's human rights landscape after years of debate over capital punishment.
Taiwan has criticised a planned joint naval exercise involving China and Indonesia near its eastern waters, describing it as a politically charged move designed to strengthen Beijing's claims over areas surrounding the island.
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