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US, Iran to hold second round of talks on Monday
The United States and Iran are set to hold a second round of talks on Monday, following an initial dialogue held in Pakistan’s capital over the weekend, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Strait of Hormuz to be closed if US maintains sanctions on Gulf ports: Iran's Speaker
Iran has warned it could close the Strait of Hormuz if the United States does not lift sanctions on Iranian ports in the Gulf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker Bagher Ghalibaf said.
US naval blockade on Iran to stay despite Hormuz reopens: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington will maintain its naval blockade on Iran despite Tehran reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
Vessels passing via Hormuz need IRGC permission
Commercial vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz along a determined route with the permission of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Navy, Iran’s state TV reports, citing a senior military official.
Oil prices plunge globally after Iran announces reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices have fallen sharply following Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to all commercial vessels.
Nearly 900 Rohingya dead or missing at sea in one year: UN
Approximately 900 Rohingya died or went missing while crossing the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal in 2025, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported.
Strait of Hormuz to remain open during Lebanon ceasefire: Araghchi
The Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open during the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. According to him, all commercial vessels will be able to transit through the strait without hindrance during the 10-day truce period.
Two planes grounded after accident at Delhi airport
A SpiceJet plane was taxiing at Delhi airport at around 2:15 pm on Thursday when it hit a stationary Akasa aircraft, resulting in a minor collision that resulted in damage to the two planes. No one was injured in the accident.
Myanmar Junta reduces Suu Kyi’s sentence terms
Myanmar’s military-led government has announced a mass amnesty and sentence reductions for thousands of prisoners, including a cut in the jail term of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Trump says he may visit Pakistan if Iran deal signed
President Trump told reporters that he might visit Islamabad, Pakistan, if a deal is reached there between the U.S. and Iran on Thursday.