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Tehran said the measures would not weaken its resolve to defend its sovereignty and national interests. Meanwhile, only seven commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, half the previous day’s tally, amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks. No very large crude carriers or tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) were recorded among the vessels, while traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait also fell to 23 ships from 34 on each of the previous two days.
Russia is ready to consider new proposals for a settlement in Ukraine, provided they reflect “realities on the ground.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the U.S. had shown readiness for “constructive dialogue” and an understanding of Moscow’s position. Meanwhile, Russian drones damaged a border crossing with Moldova in Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight. Traffic through the Tabaky checkpoint was halted and diverted to other crossings.
The U.S. has imposed fresh sanctions on Hezbollah, accusing the Lebanon-based group of acting on behalf of Iran’s government and the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Washington also sanctioned 10 people accused of moving cash for Hezbollah, including a Turkish businessman allegedly running a regional money-transfer network. A U.S. official said the Hezbollah sanctions are separate from new measures Washington has promised against Iran.
Malaysia has recorded more than 58,000 dengue cases since early August, a 56.2 per cent increase from the same period last year. At least 55 people have died from complications linked to the mosquito-borne disease. Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya have seen cases more than double, while Selangor recorded a 61 per cent increase. Cases have also surged in other states.
Trade between the two countries reached $307.3 million in 2025, up 14.6 per cent year on year. In the first half of 2026, bilateral trade rose 30.8 per cent to $170.3 million. The countries are also expanding cooperation in energy, mining, textiles, tourism, logistics, pharmaceuticals and other sectors. The fourth Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Interregional Forum on 22 August is expected to help advance new trade and investment projects.
A Russian strike on a gas station in Kyiv has killed two people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschk...
Turkic states are considering the creation of a new law enforcement agency, TURKPOL, as members of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) step up ...
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Four people were killed, including a child, in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk overnight, according to the governor of the Krasnodar region. Ukraine's drone forces commander, Robert Brovdi, said Russian military ships were destroyed in the attacks.
Overnight Iranian strikes on an air base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. aircraft and left one without a wing, American media reported. Meanwhile, explosions were heard across parts of southern Iran according to local media reports.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Wednesday they attacked two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, calling the strikes a response to a U.S. attack on five Iranian tankers.
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Siberia and a seaport in Dagestan in the past 24 hours, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He will meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss air defences for Ukraine over winter.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.
A Russian strike on a gas station in Kyiv has killed two people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a statement on Telegram. In Russia, online marketplace Ozon has suspended operations in Saratov, southwestern Russia, following a drone strike on a warehouse in the region.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Daily Brief. Here are the top stories for the 11th of September, covering the latest developments about health.
Sixty parents in Indonesia have filed a police complaint after their children fell ill from free meals handed out under a flagship government programme. It is the first legal challenge against President Prabowo Subianto's signature policy.
Europe's space industry gathered in Paris this week for a landmark summit. But the event has been overshadowed by reports that Washington leaned on major U.S. firms to stay away.
Several people have died and a number of others have been injured after a coach carrying Dutch tourists overturned on a mountain road in eastern Switzerland, police have said.
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