live U.S. resumes Iran port blockade, threatens strikes on energy targets
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be...
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U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for negotiations, while keeping the naval blockade in place. Tehran has reacted sceptically, calling the move a tactical delay and warning it could be a prelude to further escalation.
Uncertainty surrounds planned talks in Pakistan as Iran questions U.S. intentions and continues to oppose negotiations under pressure. The blockade remains a key sticking point, with no confirmation that Tehran will join the next round of discussions.
Military planners from more than 30 countries are meeting in London to develop plans for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed multinational mission aims to secure global shipping routes once conditions stabilise.
Lebanon is engaging France to strengthen its position before possible negotiations with Israel in Washington. Concerns remain over Beirut’s negotiating leverage and the risk of renewed tensions if talks fail.
The European Union is preparing emergency measures to manage rising energy costs linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Plans include tax adjustments and coordinated gas storage strategies to avoid a repeat of the 2022 energy crisis.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
The death toll from the fire at a live music pub in Bangkok has climbed to 32 after two more victims died from their injuries, according to Thailand's Police Hospital.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged fresh attacks on Tuesday, with Kyiv targeting shipping and energy infrastructure inside Russia while Moscow launched another large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukrainian cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
Ten EU countries, led by Italy and Poland, have urged the European Union to reconsider a new carbon price on fuel as part of a wider overhaul of the bloc's carbon market, according to a joint statement seen by Reuters.
The European Union (EU) has announced an additional €20 million ($22.8 million) in humanitarian assistance for Venezuela after last month's deadly earthquakes, which killed more than 4,700 people.
India's investigation into last year's Air India crash that killed 260 people has entered its final stages, with investigators completing a transcript of the cockpit voice recorder and carrying out a psychological autopsy as they work towards a final report.
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, global humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned, calling for an urgent expansion of containment and care measures.
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