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A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei added that appropriate fees would be charged for all services provided

A US woman from the Atlanta area is alleging that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labelling error. Cassandra Barksdale and her lawyers filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Kaiser Permanente alleging the mix-up led to the surgery and months of physical and emotional pain. According to the lawsuit, another patient’s tissue sample was mistakenly labelled as belonging to Barksdale, who at age 43 then underwent a full hysterectomy on May 15,...

The Iranian Foreign Ministry posted on social media on the 5th that "Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on the location of safe navigation routes in the Strait of Hormuz. As long as a specific third party does not interfere, the joint statement, which includes the agreed main points, is in the final stages of coordination."

A draft agreement would give Tehran oversight of ships entering the Persian Gulf but wouldn’t let it levy tolls or service fees.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that a joint statement of the two countries is now being at the final stages of approval and preparatory work

U.S. President Trump claims that talks are ongoing with Iran and that it is "the last chance for Iran," but Iran denies direct negotiations. Iran's President Raisi states, "We will take all measures to protect national interests and territory," warning the United States, and it remains unclear whether there will be progress toward easing tensions between the two countries.

According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, negotiations are underway to reach an agreement on a route that will ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Democrats are reacting to the Justice Department’s move to drop its Reflecting Pool vandalism case against a former Olympian David Hearn, saying the move validated their longstanding criticism that the administration is weaponizing the Justice Department. The Justice Department on Friday moved to dismiss its felony destruction of property charge against Hearn after finding that…

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum doubled down on claims that vandals were responsible for damage to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, rejecting the Justice Department’s assessment that faulty construction was to blame. The DOJ moved to dismiss its felony destruction-of-property charge against former Olympian David Hearn on Friday, after finding new evidence that the damage to the…

President Trump publicly opposed the DOJ's dismissal of charges against David Hearn, claiming the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalism.

Republican political commentator Scott Jennings said Olympian David Hearn "should sue" the Trump administration for attempting to prosecute him in connection with damage found at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. In an interview on CNN’s “The Source” with host Erica Hill, Jennings was asked if he had concerns about the Department of Justice (DOJ)…

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A new poll has found that over half of Americans say they believe the war with Iran will drag on for a year or more. Quinnipiac University’s poll, released Wednesday, found that 55 percent of respondents say they think the U. S. military operation in Iran will hit the one-year mark or go longer. Only 20…

The US retaliated against Iranian strikes on American forces with a fresh wave of attacks, hitting dozens of targets in a two-hour operation aimed at degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten American forces, its Arab allies and commercial shipping in the region, according to a US Central Command post on X. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)

As public criticism of President Trump’s job performance persists amid the monthslong Iran war and resulting strains on the U. S. economy, the president is losing support from some voters in his own party, according to a new survey released on Wednesday.  The latest Quinnipiac University National Poll found that only 32 percent of voters are…

In his latest effort to influence the Trump administration’s approach to the Iran war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is stopping short of urging any specific actions, sticking instead to offering advice and information for now. The approach, described by a senior Israeli official who briefed journalists on Wednesday, was a tacit acknowledgement that Israel, and Netanyahu in particular, need to tread carefully around President Donald Trump at a time when the Middle Eastern country’s stock is low in the White House and the U. S. at large. In a meeting Tuesday lasting more than an hour, Netanyahu and Trump surveyed three options for the future of the Iran war: Reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear program, pursue only economic pressure through sanctions and a continuing blockade, or step up military action, the senior Israeli official said. The official was granted anonymity to discuss sensitive conversations. Asked if Netanyahu advocated for a specific course, the official said Netanyahu didn’t advocate for anything in particular but drilled down in specific detail about each of the roads ahead. “The value of what we did … is I think we added some new ideas,” the senior Israeli official said. Earlier in the conflict, Netanyahu and his aides were more prescriptive in their counsel to Trump, outlining a military plan that would see Iran’s regime fall quickly that failed to bear out. Now Netanyahu is more circumspect. The Israelis know that Trump is in charge, so they’re being cautious about not being perceived as making demands, said a Trump administration official, granted anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy. “They have some repair work to do.” The official explained that the White House has been frustrated with Netanyahu during the course of the Iran conflict, and Trump does not take kindly to demands from a foreign power. Israel sees “no easy answer” as it and Washington weigh how to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and at least for Israel, undermining Iran’s Islamist regime, the senior Israeli official said. “My preference is anything that will work,” the official said. “I don’t disregard the concern that people have that if you do something that doesn’t work and kick up the cost of oil … what does that do to the world economy? I don’t think that’s something we can dismiss.” Netanyahu must avoid any perception that he is driving the countries to escalate further, particularly at a moment when he needs to keep Trump onside, said Shalom Lipner, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council who worked for several Israeli prime ministers. “Given both the toxic atmosphere surrounding Israel in Washington and Trump’s personal sensitivity to charges of being manipulated, the prime minister is treading extra carefully in order to prevent any appearances of encouraging the U. S. to resume a war that remains highly unpopular among the American people,” he said.

The US and Iran extended their pause in hostilities, with the focus turning to talks between Tehran and Oman over restarting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered new regional conflict in the Middle East. Both leaders are expected to downplay their frayed ties after public – and occasionally profane – rebukes from Trump during ceasefire negotiations in April.

American media reported that the discussions between the United States and Iran through intermediary countries focus on arrangements to restart navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and to begin discussions on Iran's nuclear development. Meanwhile, Iran's Central Command has opposed this, claiming that the United States continues to impose a naval blockade, and the future of the talks remains uncertain.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he decided to pause US strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, while warning that he could order a restart of strikes if talks with Iran fail. "We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don't work out, we will go back to very strong military action," Trump said in an interview with US online news outlet Axios. Asked how long he was willing to give diplomacy, he said, "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all." Trump said he decided to pause strikes on July 24 because the countries that are mediating as well as other countries in the region had asked him to give talks with Iran another chance. Later, the president told reporters that Iran sought talks only after its military was battered by the US military. "I think there's a good chance that something could happen," Trump said aboard Air Force One en route to an event in Michigan. "And if it does, good, if it doesn't, we go back to doing what we were doing two days ago." Trump said that his administration and the Israeli government are "pretty close" to being on the same page regarding Iran. "We have a little difference, but pretty close," he said of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to visit the White House on Tuesday. Trump also reiterated that Iranian assets controlled by the United States will be used to cover damage to ships attacked when transiting the Strait of Hormuz. "We're going to use Iran's money to pay for the damage they did," he said. Negotiations between Oman and Iran have made progress, though no deal has been reached, according to reports citing regional sources. The latest diplomatic moves came as tensions continued to ripple across the Middle East region, with multiple fronts witnessing heightened military activities and retaliatory actions. Iran says negotiations not underway with US Iran said on Monday that it is not currently engaged in negotiations with the US and that any future talks would depend on Washington changing its conduct. Addressing a press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed reports that Tehran had sought negotiations with the US. "That does not accord with our principles. Claims that Iran has requested negotiations are merely reports," Baghaei said in his comments carried by the semi-official Mehr News Agency. He said Iran has consistently viewed diplomacy as a tool for safeguarding its interests. "We have never hesitated to use diplomatic tools to protect our national interests. We consider diplomacy a means of protecting Iran's national interests," he said. "At the present time, we are not conducting any negotiations with the American side," Baghaei said while acknowledging that mediators may be conveying messages between the two sides. Asked about Iran's conditions for starting negotiations, he said the US "must first demonstrate more responsible behavior." "The United States must learn how to behave like a responsible government," he said, accusing Washington of acting "like a mafia gang" over the past one to two years by disregarding international law. "As long as this behavior continues, we cannot hope to create a favorable public atmosphere," he added. On Sunday, Iranian military spokesperson Amir Mohammad Akraminia said the US had halted its attacks over the previous two days and that Iran's counter-operations had also stopped. Netanyahu departs for Washington Netanyahu on Monday flew to Washington for a meeting with Trump scheduled for Tuesday, according to a statement issued by his office. Israel's state-run Kan TV News and other local media outlets reported that the takeoff was made unusually from the Nevatim military airbase in the Negev desert in southern Israel, rather than from Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. Netanyahu said before his departure that he would discuss with Trump mainly the Iranian issue, Israel's security and efforts to expand the circle of peace around Israel. Israel's Channel 12 News reported that Netanyahu is expected to present Trump with up-to-date intelligence on Iran's progress toward a nuclear bomb, express opposition to the US demand for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Syria, and ask the US president not to sell weapons systems and F-35 jets to Türkiye. Houthis claim drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities Amid the growing spillover of regional tensions, Yemen's Houthi group said on Monday that it had launched drone strikes on facilities involved in transporting crude oil from eastern Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, saying the operations were in response to alleged Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni airspace. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group had targeted "a number of sensitive sites and facilities" involved in transporting crude oil along the route using "multiple drones." He did not identify the targeted locations or provide details on the number of drones used in the operation. The Houthi claim came hours after Saudi Arabia said its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed drones launched from Iraq that attempted to target oil facilities in the kingdom's Eastern Province and the capital, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said the drones were launched by Iran-backed armed groups operating in Iraq. The latest development came amid a sharp escalation that began last week when the Houthi group imposed a maritime ban on Saudi-linked shipping in the Red Sea, saying the move was a response to what it described as a blockade on areas under its control. Since then, both sides have exchanged a series of military strikes, with the Houthis claiming attacks on Saudi-linked vessels and energy infrastructure and the Saudi-led coalition conducting airstrikes on Houthi-held sites in Yemen. Iraq orders probe into alleged drone attacks on Saudi Arabia Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces Ali al-Zaidi on Monday directed security authorities to investigate the alleged drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory on Saudi Arabia, the Iraqi military said. The government is examining all available evidence and will pursue legal action against anyone found involved, according to a statement by Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces. "The Iraqi government reaffirms its constitutional and unwavering commitment to the principles of good neighborliness and to preventing Iraqi territory from being used as a route or launching point for any attack targeting brotherly or friendly countries," the statement read. The Iraqi announcement followed Saudi Arabia's report earlier in the day that its air defenses downed several drones launched from Iraqi territory toward the kingdom's oil sites. (With input from agencies)

Binghatti, another major developer, said it had sold two luxury apartments in the centre in June, at $54 million and $19 million respectively.

One official told the newspaper that the strikes have the opposite effect of what is intended, keeping Iran cohesive and allowing the leaders to focus attention on the external threat

According to the newspaper, Iranian officials said Tehran was not interested in a temporary deal, which will leave the Strait of Hormuz issue unsolved

The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, presided over a high-level security consultation this Thursday in which he warned that his country will respond with a "devastating blow" if Iran attacks Israeli territory. The statement came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump stated he was "close" to ordering a new, larger offensive against Tehran than the operation initiated on February 28. "We are preparing for any eventuality. If Iran attacks Israel, it will suffer a devastating blow," Katz declared according to a statement from the Israeli Defense Ministry. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir; the Director General of the Defense Ministry, Amir Baram; the Air Force Commander; and officials from Intelligence and the Internal Front Command, the unit responsible for protecting the civilian population. The simultaneity of the warnings is not coincidental. Both governments have coordinated their military operations against Iran since February, and the statements this Thursday reflect a joint stance in the crossfire that has been active for two weeks following the collapse of the June truce. In statements to the Axios portal, Trump said: "I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever. I am close to making a decision. We are all prepared." The president expressed confidence that Israel "would join in two minutes" if asked to...

Federal authorities in the United States confirmed the capture of Khalid Ahmed Satary, alleged responsible for a healthcare fraud that caused losses exceeding 547 million dollars. The operation, carried out on July 20, 2026, involved cooperation from U.S. agencies and international partners, and directly affects beneficiaries of the Medicare program. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Satary, 54 years old, was located in the Middle East and extradited to the United States, where he appeared before the Eastern District of Virginia court. Federal authorities indicated that Satary had structured a network of diagnostic laboratories to bill for unnecessary genetic tests, harming federal funds allocated for elderly healthcare. According to the DOJ, the formal investigation began in 2019 after detecting an irregular billing scheme in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The FBI explained that the network, led by Satary, used telemarketing, patient recruitment, and bribe payments to doctors and recruiters with the aim of submitting unjustified services to Medicare. Who is Khalid Ahmed Satary and why was he wanted by the FBI? Khalid Ahmed Satary is a 54-year-old businessman, identified by the FBI as the main organizer of a healthcare fraud that operated between 2016 and 2019 in dis…

Senator says Trump revisiting failed run against Biden ‘distracts from important things’ such as Iran war Rather than continue fixating on the 2020 election defeat that ended his first presidency, Donald Trump could instead “do something positive”, including resolving the US war in Iran, Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman said in an interview on Sunday. “I don’t know why the president is dragging up all this stuff,” Fetterman remarked on CNN’s State of the Union, three days after Trump dedicated a televised, primetime address to claims about Chinese meddling in the 2020 White House race that he lost to Joe Biden. “You’re the president. Do something positive – and you are talking about 2020; that’s been settled over six years ago.

The competitive race to dominate artificial intelligence is driving technology giants to over-build computing capacity by roughly half again more than is economically efficient — and the same contest, financed with debt and circular equity ties, is quietly manufacturing the conditions for a sector-wide bust. That is the central argument of a new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper that puts formal numbers on a warning the institution has been sounding for weeks.

CNN host Michael Smerconish said major television networks acted with “condescension” by not airing President Trump’s primetime speech on election fraud on their channels, saying viewers should be trusted to evaluate the president’s remarks for themselves. Several of the nation’s biggest networks, including CNN, NBC and ABC, refused to broadcast Trump’s Thursday night address live,…

The US has broadened its military campaign in Iran, says Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna.

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville on Friday criticized major television networks for not airing President Trump’s speech on election security the previous night, saying that it was a mistake for CNN, NBC and ABC not to provide “blanket coverage” of what he sees as the president’s deteriorating mental state. “I think the president of the…

NBC and CNN stayed away from White House speech, while Fox News, MS Now, CBS and some ABC affiliates aired it The US’s largest television stations split on whether to air Donald Trump’s White House address live on Thursday night, which was heavy on unproven accusations about the integrity of the 2020 election won by Joe Biden. While CNN, ABC and NBC chose not to air the speech live, CBS, Fox News and MS Now (formerly MSNBC) aired at least large portions of the speech live. ABC did not air the speech as a must-run broadcast, but some station affiliates – including the Washington DC station owned by right-leaning broadcaster Sinclair – chose to air the speech. Continue reading...

Several major news broadcasters will not carry President Trump’s speech on Thursday evening, spokespeople for these networks confirmed.  ABC News, NBC News and CNN will carry the president’s remarks on separate streaming platforms or editorial live updates.  Trump has teased “big news” ahead of this speech, in which he is expected to address his previous…

Speculation surrounding tonight’s address has increased since Trump promised a big announcement without being specific Trump to deliver TV speech amid speculation over elections announcement Sign up for the Breaking News US email While the president aims for wall-to-wall primetime coverage, some TV networks are playing it safe to avoid giving Trump airtime to spread more unproven or debunked conspiracy theories to viewers. At least for traditional TV viewers. Brian Stelter, CNN’s chief media analyst, reported that NBC and ABC plan to stream Trump’s address online but will not broadcast it live on TV. Continue reading...

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WASHINGTON.– U.S. President Donald Trump threatened this Tuesday to attack Iran's power plants next week if no agreement is reached, amid repeated back-and-forth between the two sides that has failed to establish a horizon free of conflict. The resumption of attacks in recent days has increased doubts as to whether the memorandum of understanding signed last month would lead to a definitive end to the war, which has dragged in Iran's neighbors and disrupted the global energy supply. In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Trump revealed that his representatives had been in contact with Iranian officials just one hour before the interview, where they referred to another agreement. “They want to reach a deal, but every time they do, they break it,” the president said. While he added that U.S. forces are being “very careful with the civilian population,” he warned that Tehran must return to the negotiating table. “I said: they had better reach a deal. They won't have anything left.” Trump's comments came as U.S. forces carried out attacks against Iran for the fourth consecutive day and re-established a naval blockade on the country's ports. The fragile truce reached between the parties on June 17 has once again dissolved. The president also claimed that Iran's military capacity has been “reduced to a level mu...

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On the 13th, U.S. President Trump posted on social media that he would resume a maritime blockade targeting Iranian vessels entering and exiting the Strait of Hormuz, as well as their trading partners. Furthermore, he asserted that a 20% fee should be levied on all passing cargo as a necessary cost for the United States to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz, expressing the view that nations should bear these costs in exchange for the U.S. guaranteeing safe passage.

President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president. "Orders have already been given, and the US Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfold.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government carried out or attempted an assassination of the president. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the...

Nicaragua and Honduras are facing the greatest deterioration of their trade balances in Latin America due to rising fuel costs following hostilities in the Middle East, according to a report published this Friday in Santiago, Chile, by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The impact also extends to inflation and the region's fiscal accounts. The shock originated from the disruption of maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz—a passage for 25% of global oil trade—following the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Although the region's direct exposure to the Persian Gulf accounts for less than 1.4% of its exports, the effects are felt through energy prices, fertilizers, and international financial tightening. With a trade energy deficit near -4.3% of regional GDP, Central America, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic constitute the most vulnerable bloc on the continent. All of these countries are net importers of hydrocarbons and fertilizers, with little fiscal margin to absorb the impact. The impact on trade and inflation In the organization's baseline scenario, with Brent crude at USD 86 per barrel—25% above the 2025 average—Nicaragua records the greatest deterioration in its trade balance: -1.69 percentage points of GDP. Honduras follows with -1.67 percentage points, and El Salvador with -1.26. Guatemala records -0.88, and Panama -0.7...

The escalation of tension in the Middle East reached critical levels in recent hours following a series of Iranian attacks directed at strategic positions in Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan—countries where the United States maintains operational military bases. According to Iranian propaganda, the missiles launched bore an inscribed message. In this context, international analyst Andrés Repetto emphasized: “This is the image of propaganda. Propaganda is a very powerful weapon in any war.” **The U.S. attacked an Iranian facility** The situation worsened after intelligence information provided by Israel to the Donald Trump administration was revealed, which warned of an alleged Iranian plot aimed at threatening the security of the U.S. president. “In which case, if that happens, we would be in a situation like the early days of war,” Repetto remarked. “Israeli intelligence services provided the United States with information regarding an alleged precise and specific Iranian plot against President Trump,” Repetto explained, though he admitted that the veracity of such threats is difficult to confirm in the current climate of disinformation. In light of this scenario, Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his willingness to collaborate on new offensive actions against Iran if Washington so requests—a possibility that, if realized, would place the region in a scenario reminiscent of the early days of...

The Hong Kong stock exchange is drawing a growing number of foreign companies from across Asia and North America that are seeking international capital, as the bourse marks progress in its ambition to be a global magnet for fundraising. The latest firm seeking to join the cohort is Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the Central Asian nation’s railway operator and owner of the country’s largest fleet of locomotives and rolling stock, which filed for a Hong Kong listing on June 30, according to bourse...

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko stated at a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on the 10th that an additional 22 Japanese-related vessels that had been remaining within the Persian Gulf have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Besides, two more planes are flying over the Persian Gulf coast and two - over the neutral waters of the Gulf of Oman

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings said Wednesday he is “not surprised” that the interim ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran is “ending this way” as hostilities ramp back up. Jennings said on CNN that Iran has long been as “adversarial to the United States as they could be,” and President Trump “decided to try to…

Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari pointed out that the US would not dare land its forces on Iran's coast, no matter how loud the statements were.

According to one of the network's sources, the US military determined the cause of the incident within days of the strike on the school, but has yet to release the findings of its investigation

The official cited by the channel says the US attack is "not proportional" as a response measure.

China’s crude oil demand is expected to peak this year, according to executives from the country’s largest oil firm, a scenario set to further reshape the global energy market following the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The world’s top oil importer would record slowing demand as reductions in the use of transport fuel outweighed gains in petrochemical demand, said Zhang Changbao, vice-president of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong), at an event in Hong Kong on...

Taiwan's chipmakers walked into the 2026 helium supply shock more exposed to Qatar than any other major buyer, sourcing nearly 88% of their rare-gas imports from the Gulf state in 2025, up from 46% four years earlier. With war disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, that concentration leaves fabs vulnerable and the outlook uncertain.

Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks Saturday, striking multiple towns and a prison just months after hobbling the country's military junta with a similar wave of assaults. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle explains.

Khamenei's last rites were delayed multiple times, mostly on account of security and safety issues created by the Iran-US war.

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko announced at a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on the 3rd that one additional Japanese-affiliated vessel, which had been remaining within the Persian Gulf, has passed through the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that there are no issues with the health of the crew members and no abnormalities were found on the ship's hull.

Iran rejected the proposal, insisting on its right to control the Strait of Hormuz, while its military also threatened tough measures against vessels that do not use routes approved by Tehran, The Wall Street Journal noted

Ali Khamenei, who was the Supreme Leader of Iran, was assassinated during the joint strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28.

Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war have started, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said on Wednesday. The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks, confirmed negotiations were under way after they earlier said the US and Iran were to hold “indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari and Pakistani mediators”. The Doha talks are based “on the memorandum of...

At a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on June 30, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko revealed that three additional Japanese-related vessels that had been remaining within the Persian Gulf have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that there are no issues with the health of the crews, nor any abnormalities in the vessels' hulls.

Trump says meeting with Iran will take place in Doha today but Tehran says there are no plans for talks in coming days.

Consultations with Qatar continue as usual, Kazem Gharibabadi said

The global economy has shown a high degree of resilience in recent years. However, various vulnerabilities are shaping the current global economic environment and posing significant challenges for central banks and other economic policy authorities. In the Bank for International Settlements' Annual Economic Report, we delve into four of these challenges: the recent uptick in inflation, the optimism surrounding the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), the increase in public debt, and the vulnerabilities associated with the rise of non-bank financing. First, inflation has rebounded as a consequence of the impact of the conflict in the Middle East. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused disruptions in the supply of energy and other raw materials and driven up their prices. The question is whether this initial increase in inflation may exhibit greater persistence. On one hand, the memory of the post-pandemic inflationary spiral could trigger greater sensitivity and a more energetic reaction from businesses and households to this new inflationary episode. Nevertheless, labor market slack is currently higher and interest rate levels are higher than those existing in 2021, which could facilitate lower persistence of the inflation increase. Secondly, artificial intelligence represents the technological advancement with the greatest power…

Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a U. S. official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes. Axios, which first reported the cessation of hostilities, citing a senior U. S. official, said talks would resume Tuesday in Qatar. David Smith, The Guardian's bureau chief in Washington, has the latest.

A US official said both the US and Iran have agreed to pause their attacks and allow vessels to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Technical talks between the two sides are also set to resume on Tuesday.

Tensions have again escalated in the Middle East, with the United States and Iran trading strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. It follows reports of an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship trying to transit through the strait. Both the US and Iran have accused each other of breaking the agreed 60-day interim peace […] The post Iran’s Hormuz toll gambit is doomed to fail appeared first on Asia Times.

US and Iran agree to halt strikes and hold talks in Qatar on Tuesday over Strait of Hormuz tensions

The two sides will reportedly stand down, "for now", and "vessels can move freely" in the Strait of Hormuz as technical talks are set to continue on Tuesday.

US and Iran have agreed to stop attacks and renew talks in the Qatari capital, Doha, Axios reports.

A return to diplomacy would follow several days of strikes and counterstrikes since an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday

Washington and Tehran also reached an agreement to hold consultations in Doha on Tuesday

Amid the ongoing exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East, the American news site Axios reported on the 28th, citing high-ranking U.S. government officials, that the U.S. and Iran have agreed to cease mutual attacks and are expected to hold talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on the 30th.

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President Trump on Friday said Iran carried out an attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of a ceasefire, signed last week, that was meant to ensure safe passage through the waterway and kick off negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.  In a post on Truth Social, Trump did not address…

According to TASS estimates, 54 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 25; of these, 39 were heading toward the Gulf of Oman, while only 15 were bound for the Persian Gulf

Marco Rubio says the US will not accept that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to any country. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns against any crossings of Hormuz without authorization. Follow DW for more.

The US secretary of state claimed that international waterways do not belong to any nation state

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said earlier that the initial money would likely be released from Qatar, with Treasury officials in Doha overseeing how the funds are allocated

The BBC has analyzed a small sample of the thousands of lawsuits that tech giants are facing in various courts across the country, considering that potential rulings against them could radically change these platforms.

The Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, stated that Doha is already preparing to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports following the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, as mediators work to ensure the security of maritime transit in the Strait of Hormuz and consolidate the 60-day truce agreed upon by both parties. In an interview with the Financial Times, the Qatari head of government explained that one of the central elements of the agreement is a direct communication line intended to prevent incidents in the strategic waterway. According to him, the mechanism seeks to combat "disinformation" and coordinate the removal of mines placed during the conflict. The Qatari leader noted that some actors might attempt to interfere with communications with vessels traversing the strait. He recounted that ships could receive false warnings such as: "'Back off, we are going to fire, we are the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC]'" "That is what we sometimes encounter," he stated. "Therefore, the purpose of the direct line is to ensure that any ship receiving some type of threat is verified by Iran... and is allowed to pass safely." When asked about possible sectors opposed to the understanding reached between Washington and Tehran, the Prime Minister maintained: "There will always be people who do not like the agreement and people who will try to sabotage it..."

The US leader reiterated that Washington was making "an amazing deal with Iran"

Iran said $12 billion of its frozen funds were set to be released as part of ongoing talks with the US, with the two sides broadly signaling progress in negotiations to formally end their war.

This article was first published on June 24, 2003. WHO gives the all-clear by Jimmy Cheung, Chow Chung-yan and Benjamin Wong Hong Kong is ready to spend $1 billion to rebuild its battered image and lure back tourists and businesses after it was officially declared free of Sars by the World Health Organization yesterday (June 23, 2003). Officials said the announcement had given the go-ahead for a campaign aimed at promoting Hong Kong as the best place for visitors and business in Asia. The...

Qatar's PM said US-Iran talks in Switzerland laid the groundwork for a final deal after 18 hours of discussions.

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani urged to put an end to the ongoing occupation of Lebanese territory

Members of the international community have welcomed progress in talks between the US and Iran to end the war on all fronts. In an early sign of optimism, oil prices fell in later trading after the news. DW has more.

Pakistan and Qatar, the mediating countries in the negotiations currently underway between the United States and Iran in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, stated early this Monday morning that the first session "took place in a positive atmosphere" and resulted in "encouraging progress." “The first session of high-level talks within the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has concluded,” Islamabad and Doha indicated in a joint statement, emphasizing that the summit “took place in a positive and constructive atmosphere” and that “encouraging progress has been achieved,” notably highlighting “the creation of a mechanism for future technical talks.” Furthermore, Washington and Tehran “have agreed to the creation of a High-Level Committee that will provide political oversight for the mediation,” to which the lead negotiators will report “periodically.” According to the statement, these negotiators “will lead working groups focused on nuclear issues, sanctions, and a follow-up and dispute resolution group to ensure the effective implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding.” Additionally, according to the established timeline, the aforementioned committee has agreed upon a “roadmap to reach an agreement” within 60 days, “laying the groundwork for the immediate commencement of new technical talks.” The document also emphasizes the establishment of “a line of communication between the parties”...

The Foreign Ministry said that Switzerland remains ready to support this process, in line with its tradition of good offices

Iran said there had been “major progress” in all-night discussions with the US, as the warring sides try to reach a peace deal within two months.

While nine out of 10 Hongkongers aim to remain as self-sufficient as possible in their old age, they also expect 14 years of care dependency and 17 years of financial dependence, among the highest totals in Asia, according to survey results released on Monday. Based on the responses of 1,000 Hongkongers aged 18 and above, the Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026 found clear gaps between awareness and action in both preventive healthcare and financial self-reliance. Respondents said they expected to...

The first round of US-Iran talks has ended with both sides agreeing on a roadmap towards a final deal.

According to the mediators, the talks took place in a positive and constructive atmosphere

According to mediators from Qatar and Pakistan, the talks between United States and Iranian officials in Switzerland have ended with both sides agreeing on a roadmap. Technical talks will continue. Follow DW for more.

Negotiators from the US and Iran wrapped up a day of talks in Switzerland.

Taiwan's CPC Corporation said Qatari liquefied natural gas shipments could begin arriving in Taiwan from early September 2026, as the US and Iran move toward an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though key details of the arrangement remain unclear.

Vance was caught off guard; he had spoken of "progress." In Switzerland, nuclear power was also discussed.

The decision by the U. S. Senate Armed Services Committee to tighten congressiona...

Qatar's Ministry of Interior reported this Sunday an "internal" explosion that occurred in the Ras Laffan industrial zone, one of the most important liquefied natural gas production hubs in the region, due to a "technical incident." “An internal explosion has occurred at one of the factories in the Ras Laffan industrial zone following a technical incident, and civil defense teams have responded to the incident,” the ministry posted on social media. An internal explosion occurred at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City due to a technical incident. Civil Defence teams are handling the incident, with no injuries or leaks reported that may pose a threat to public safety.#moiqatar — Ministry of Interior - Qatar (@MOI_QatarEn) June 21, 2026 In this regard, the Qatari Ministry of Interior announced that the incident was caused by a “technical malfunction” during operations at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Additionally, authorities reported several injuries, but “no leaks that pose a threat to public safety.” According to the ministry, competent authorities and emergency teams are on the ground responding to the incident. Ras Laffan had previously been attacked during the open conflict between the United States and Israel, as well as Iran, as it constitutes one of the most important liquefied natural gas production hubs in the region. At that time...

The Islamic Republic of Iran interrupted the development of negotiations in Switzerland following the latest threats from United States President Donald Trump, the IRNA agency reported this Sunday afternoon. “The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran left the negotiation site,” the agency reported. According to details provided, this was allegedly due to the statements made by the U.S. leader, who warned that the Strait of Hormuz could be taken by force and that he could seize 20% of the oil. Via the social network X, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who leads the negotiations on behalf of Iran in Switzerland, wrote: “Do you not realize that if your threats were effective, you would not be so desperate today? We give no importance to U.S. threats.” “You had better be careful with what you say. Our armed forces are prepared to respond in other ways. No matter what is said, we are the ones who act,” he added regarding the matter. Both nations began rounds of negotiations this Sunday. According to various agencies, after an initial 80-minute period, talks between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar reportedly went into recess. The primary objective of the talks is to bring an end to the war in the Middle East. In that context, last Wednesday, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that contemplates a cessation of hostilities in...