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US military securing Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

US military securing Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that the United States military has started to clear the Strait of Hormuz nL1N40T08R, and that all of Iran's minelaying ships have been sunk.

Iran's red lines signal a long road to any deal

Iran

Iran's red lines signal a long road to any deal

Iranian state television has revealed that Tehran's delegation has presented Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with a set of firm red lines, as diplomatic efforts to resolve the escalating regional crisis gather pace. The demands, if confirmed, appear to leave little room for compromise with Washington.

Pakistan deploys fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Pakistan deploys fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a defence pact between the two countries, the Saudi defence ministry said on Saturday, as Islamabad hosted talks aimed at ending the Iran war.

Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says

Politics

Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says

Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Guelleh nL8N3W50Q9 has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, state-owned Radio Television Djibouti said on Saturday, handing him a sixth term that extends his 27-year rule over the small but strategically located East African country. 

Ukraine emerges as a key security partner

Strait of Hormuz

Ukraine emerges as a key security partner

Britain's armed services minister Al Carns has praised Ukraine's drone technology as among the best in the world, suggesting Kyiv could play a meaningful role in international efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing Iranian blockade.

Iran claims breakthrough on frozen assets ahead of talks

Iran

Iran claims breakthrough on frozen assets ahead of talks

A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, welcoming the move as a sign of "seriousness" in reaching a deal with Washington in talks in Islamabad.

US Intel warns China may arm Iran within weeks

Iran

US Intel warns China may arm Iran within weeks

U.S. intelligence indicates China is  preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. 

Disfiguring wounds raise new questions over Iran’s leadership

Mojtaba Khamenei

Disfiguring wounds raise new questions over Iran’s leadership

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters.

What’s really on the table in Pakistan?

Iran

What’s really on the table in Pakistan?

Top U.S. and Iranian officials gathered in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday to hold talks that seek to end their war in the Middle East

UAE to host IMF, World Bank meetings in 2029

United Arab Emirates

UAE to host IMF, World Bank meetings in 2029

The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has welcomed the selection of the UAE to host the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in 2029, calling it a reaffirmation of the country's standing as a global financial hub.

Lebanon heads to historic Israel talks

Lebanon

Lebanon heads to historic Israel talks

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has called for historic direct talks with longtime foe Israel since war erupted a month ago - a month in which Israel's military has forced more than a million Lebanese to flee, levelled parts of Beirut and triggered sectarian friction.

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