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    Iran Opens Hormuz Shipping Lanes After Lebanon Ceasefire

    Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping after a Lebanon ceasefire, easing energy market tensions and signaling fragile diplomatic progress amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations and regional uncertainty.

    West Asia
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    Gulf Allies ‘Exceptional Teammates’, Says US War Secretary

    US defence secretary Pete Hegseth praises Gulf allies for strong support during Iran conflict, criticises other partners for failing to contribute, as tensions persist and a fragile ceasefire holds.

    World
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    US Pushes Lebanon Ceasefire as Iran Talks Gain Pace

    Trump announces a 10-day Israel–Lebanon ceasefire after US-led talks, with both sides agreeing to halt hostilities. The truce aims to ease tensions and pave the way for rare direct negotiations.

    World
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    Turkish Activists Form Human Chain in Iran in Show of Solidarity

    Turkish cultural figures and media activists form a human chain outside a Tabriz power plant, signalling solidarity with Iran as regional tensions continue to escalate.

    West Asia
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    Iran Warns No Port Safe Amid US Naval Blockade Move

    As ceasefire talks collapse, the US announces a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, while Iran vows retaliation across the Persian Gulf. The confrontation risks renewed conflict and a spike in global oil prices.

    World
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    US Targets Iranian Ports with Blockade After Peace Talks Fail

    Trump orders US Navy blockade of ships tied to Iran via Hormuz after failed talks, as conflict deepens, oil flows stall, prices risk rising and doubts grow over feasibility and global economic fallout.

    World
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    Washington’s Iran Blockade Tests Limits of Naval Power & Global Order

    US naval blockade of Iran escalates Gulf tensions, threatening global oil flows via Hormuz and beyond, raising legal risks, inflation fears and the prospect of wider economic disruption.

    World
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    US-Vatican Feud Erupts Over Iran

    Pope Leo XIV rejected Trump’s criticism, urging peace as US-Iran tensions escalated, a Hormuz blockade threat disrupted shipping, oil prices rose, and failed talks deepened fears of conflict.

    World
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    Trump Announces Immediate Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

    Trump announced a US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran nuclear talks failed, warning ships paying Iran tolls will be stopped, escalating tensions and threatening global oil supplies.

    World
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    Iran Says US Failed to Build Trust After 21-hour Talks

    After more than 21 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital, Iranian officials accused Washington of acting in bad faith and attempting to impose terms that Tehran says would have compromised its sovereignty

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    US Signals Mixed, Iran Holds Line as Talks End in Deadlock

    High-stakes US–Iran negotiations collapse after 21 hours, leaving fragile West Asia ceasefire at risk and raising fears of renewed regional escalation.

    World
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    Talks Ended Without Deal Due to ‘Excessive Demands’ Made by US: Iran

    Iran-US talks in Islamabad ended without a deal as both sides clashed over nuclear demands. Iran cited “excessive demands” by the US but remained open to diplomacy for future negotiations.

    World
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    US expels Turkey from F-35 fighter jet programme

    The United States said on Wednesday that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet programme, a move that had been long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting delivery of an advanced.

    West Asia
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    Defying Trump, US House votes to block Saudi arms sales

    The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday approved three resolutions aimed at blocking President Donald Trump's planned sale of guided missiles and other weapons to Saudi Arabia.

    West Asia
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    Pashtuns Grievances Should be Addressed

    Pashtuns are an ethnic group of about 49 million people, the biggest share of them lives in Pakistan. They are referred with many names such as Afghan, Pashtun, Pathan and Pukhtoon.

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    From 'Asia's finest' to 'black dogs': Hong Kong police under pressure

    Australia’s government on Wed­nesday called on China to allow an Australian child and his Uighur mother to leave the country, stepping up pressure on Beijing days after Canberra co-signed.

    Southeast Asia
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    Indonesia can now jail errant foreign researchers

    The House of Represen­tatives has passed into law the nat­ional system of science and technology Bill, which imposes criminal char­ges against foreign researchers found guilty of violating visa regulations.

    Southeast Asia
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    Pakistani police arrest Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed

    Pakistani police have arrested Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the founder of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) armed group and head of its Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) humanitarian wing, intercepting him on his way.

    South Asia
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    Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pakistan told to review 'India spy' case

    Ruling in India’s favour, the International Court of Justice on Wednesday (ICJ) affirmed Jadhav’s right to consular access and notification, news agency ANI reported, citing Reema Omer, international legal advisor.

    South Asia
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    Iran 'ready for talks' with US if sanctions are lifted

    Iran is ready to hold talks with the United States if Washington lifts sanctions and returns to the 2015 nuclear deal it pulled out of last year, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.

    West Asia
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    UK envoy said Trump left Iran nuclear deal to spite Obama

    Britain’s ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal because it was associated with his predecessor Barack Obama, according to leaked documents published Saturday.

    West Asia
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    Trump’s repeated ignorance of history

    In his speech on 4th July at National Mall, Washington, President Donald Trump said, “We will always be the people who defeated a tyrant, crossed a continent, harnessed science, took to the skies.

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    US House Votes To Curb Trump Powers To Start Iran War

    The US House of Representatives voted Friday to restrict President Donald Trump's ability to attack Iran, voicing fear that his hawkish policies are pushing toward a needless war.

    West Asia
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    US To Form Military Coalition In Persian Gulf To Deter Iran ‘Threat’

    The US military’s top general says Washington has engaged in talks with a number of countries to form an international military coalition to deter what it calls Iran’s threat to shipping in the Persian Gulf region.

    West Asia

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