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Hormuz fix hinges on 'voluntary' fees and who sets the lanes

Oman is brokering proposals for the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf states, Iran and Washington weigh governance, legality and wartime trade risks.

Published: 15 days ago

Oman has tabled a Gulfbacked plan to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz and levy voluntary transit fees—an approach some Gulf capitals would accep...

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Damietta fires test Egypt’s calm as cause, consequences remain unclear

Two ships caught fire at the Mediterranean energy hub, halting operations briefly before authorities moved vessels offshore and prepared a restart.

Published: 15 days ago

Two ships caught fire at Egypt’s Damietta port after an explosion, briefly halting operations before authorities said the blazes were contained, th...

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Calm by choice, or constraint? The pause Washington won’t define

Tehran conditionally halted retaliation while Gulf mediators explore Hormuz arrangements amid continued US interdictions and Israeli pressure.

Published: 15 days ago

After nearly two weeks of nightly US strikes, a fragile pause set in: Tehran said it would halt retaliatory fire so long as Washington held off, US...

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A 'powerful response' or the first step toward a broader fight?

CENTCOM struck Iranian targets after missiles aimed at US troops were intercepted, as cross-border attacks and maritime frictions intensify around the Gulf.

Published: 15 days ago

Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the region—intercepted, according to CENTCOM—and Washington answered with strikes inside Ira...

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Intercepted drones test Saudi defenses, and attribution tests its diplomacy

Riyadh reports downing Iraq-origin drones alongside Houthi claims on oil sites, spotlighting Gulf energy security and cross-border militancy.

Published: 17 days ago

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drones launched from Iraqi territory by Iran‑backed militias as Yemen’s Houthis separately claimed strikes on Saud...

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Contain today’s fires, or accept a cycle of evacuations?

Blazes around Bordeaux and central Spain displaced over 300,000 people, choked cities with smoke, and drew military support as another heatwave approaches.

Published: 17 days ago

Wildfires in southwest France and central Spain forced one of Europe’s largest peacetime evacuations, with more than 300,000 people told to leave o...

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A sweeping crackdown tests whether accountability will include settlers

After deaths near Tal, outlets describe mosque burnings, olive grove arsons, mass detentions, and an Israeli raid on a UNRWA training centre.

Published: 17 days ago

After a deadly confrontation near the village of Tal that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians dead, Israeli forces mounted wide raids a...

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A declared blockade collides with ships still sailing the Red Sea

Attacks on Jizan and Yanbu and a Bab el-Mandeb embargo bid raise the prospect of a second oil chokepoint amid U.S.–Iran tensions.

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The Iranaligned Houthis declared a Red Sea ban on Saudi shipping and escalated missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil sites at Jizan and Yanbu, wit...

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A pause cools oil—de-escalation or just tactical breathing room?

Brent and WTI retreated from recent highs after a weekend halt in U.S.–Iran attacks, with reports also citing resumed Caspian Pipeline Consortium loadings and possible talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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After 13 consecutive nights of U.S. strikes on Iran, Washington paused attacks for a second day to allow space for talks, and oil promptly fell—Bre...

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Pause between war and deal: diplomacy by choice or by constraint

CENTCOM keeps pressure at sea as Oman, Qatar and Pakistan mediate and oil tops $100.

Published: 17 days ago

The United States and Iran have paused strikes while Washington keeps a naval blockade in force, with President Trump warning there is “not much ti...

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A ceremonial show of continuity—or a pivot to co-production?

At a Royal Navy base, the leaders reviewed UK-led training and maritime cooperation as Zelensky pressed for air defense, sea security, and joint production.

Published: 17 days ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the Royal Navy base in Portsmouth—his first foreign guest—as Londo...

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A walkout that tests Western unity—or momentary theater over principles?

During a Ukraine-focused Security Council session, U.S. diplomats left mid-speech after France condemned Washington’s vote against renewing UN human rights chief Volker Türk’s mandate.

Published: 17 days ago

U.S. diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting as France spoke, after Paris lambasted Washington’s vote against renewing UN human right...

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