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The United States is set to begin escorting stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz aiming to restore commercial shipping flows. President Donald Trump described the move as a humanitarian effort, with military support including warships, aircraft and drones. Any interference, he warned, would be met “forcefully.” However, Iran's armed forces warned the U.S. against entering the stretch of water.
A commercial tanker was struck by unknown projectiles near the UAE coast, underlining growing risks to maritime traffic. Thousands of vessels and up to 20,000 seafarers remain stranded, according to the International Maritime Organization, as the conflict continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
Donald Trump warned the U.S. could resume military action if Iran "misbehaves" as Washington reviews Tehran’s latest proposal. Iran’s plan reportedly includes reopening Hormuz and delaying nuclear talks, a key sticking point for the U.S., which demands strict limits on uranium enrichment.
More footage has been released by news agency Minval Politika which shows former International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo discussing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a project linked to Armenia and ‘Nagorno-Karabakh’. It's the latest information which adds a technological layer to a broader campaign involving pressure on Azerbaijan, European political channels, Armenian lobbying networks and financial support linked to Russian-Armenian business circles.
The World Health Organization is investigating an hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch cruise ship after three deaths and several suspected cases. The virus, typically linked to rodent exposure, can cause severe respiratory illness with a mortality rate of up to 40%.
Georgia could gain a direct electricity link to Europe under plans for a new overland energy corridor connecting Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye ...
Türkiye has unveiled plans for joint military exercises and defence production with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan under a new security pact that i...
Uzbekistan will allow eligible businesses to operate for up to three months without a licence or permit under a new regime aimed at cutting barrier...
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Friday as ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel, following hundreds of cancellations and diversions over the past week.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted at Catania Airport over the past week as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption continues to disrupt air travel in Sicily.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
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.
Iran and Afghanistan are seeking closer cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation during a three-day Iranian ministerial visit to Kabul, as both sides look to strengthen trade and rural economies.
At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July, according to UN investigators, marking the highest monthly civilian casualty toll since March 2022.
Record rainfall in Japan killed eight people and stranded thousands of travellers at Tokyo's Narita Airport on Friday, as flooding disrupted transport and cut power to 20,000 homes.
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Ukraine’s attacks on Russian ports, refineries and shipping infrastructure are putting Moscow’s energy exports under growing pressure and disrupting key trade routes, raising concerns over commercial shipping and global food supplies.
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