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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a near standstill over the weekend, with five commodity vessels transiting Saturday and none on Sun...
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Iran is preparing for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as officials and delegations from across the region arrive in the country. Authorities have heightened security measures ahead of the ceremonies, which are expected to draw large crowds.
Armenia's parliament has passed a new law requiring citizens living abroad to meet residency conditions before they can vote in national elections. The move follows concerns over alleged efforts to influence last month's election using Armenians residing outside the country, particularly in Russia.
Peru's electoral authority has declared right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori the winner of the country's presidential election, weeks after the June 7 run-off vote against leftist rival Roberto Sanchez. The announcement ends a period of uncertainty following the closely watched contest.
World champions Argentina survived a major scare from Cape Verde, needing an extra-time own goal to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory and set up a last-16 clash with Egypt. The Pharaohs reached the knockout stage after defeating Australia on penalties, while Colombia booked their place with a 1-0 win over Ghana.
At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, among the deadliest since a June ceasefire. Meanwhile, Qatar denied holding Iranian pilots. It said it had found the remains of one pilot after an airspace violation and had contacted Iran to coordinate a handover.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a near standstill over the weekend, with five commodity vessels transiting Saturday and none on Sunday. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington must meet Tehran's conditions for shipping to resume.
A wildfire in Croatia driven by strong winds descended on the tourist town of Omis overnight, engulfing houses, forcing about 1,000 people to evacuate to safety and injuring dozens, fire brigade and health officials said on Friday.
U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to make the Strait of Hormuz part of U.S. territory have been mocked by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, who said the sea passage "cannot be seized by tweet."
Residents of villages in eastern Indonesia hit by a deadly earthquake that killed at least 54 people were awaiting aid on Monday as rescuers prepared to comb through collapsed buildings in search of people trapped beneath the rubble.
Nearly a week after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, hopes of finding more survivors are fading as rescue teams search collapsed buildings and communities confront widespread destruction.
Central Asia has become a major focus for Eurasian transport investment, with $71.7 billion committed to 114 projects, according to the Eurasian Development Bank’s 2026 Transport Observatory.
The European Union is preparing what foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has described as its most far-reaching sanctions package against Russia since the war in Ukraine began.
Weeks after thousands of students protested in New Delhi over alleged failures in India’s examination system, the so-called Cockroach movement is taking its campaign to the grassroots, launching audits of state-run schools.
UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany visited Ukraine for the first time since taking office, meeting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv on 15 August to discuss protecting the country’s cultural heritage amid continued Russian attacks.
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