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Iran In Talks With Oman For Permanent Hormuz Toll System
Situated between Iran to its north and Oman to the south, the strait connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and normally handles a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, as well as other commodities such as aluminium and
"We Can Do Without A Lot Of Drama": EU On Climate Talks At UN In Turkey
European countries were deeply frustrated by last year's COP30 climate conference in Brazil, which produced a watered-down final text that lacked any explicit mention of a fossil-fuel transition.
Who Runs Iran Today? No, It's Not Just Mojtaba Khamenei
Experts point out that their shared backgrounds, careers and ideological outlook are the reasons why neither the war nor the collapse of the government and assassinations of around 50 top political and military leaders could paralyse Tehran.
Texas Sues WhatsApp, Meta Over Data Access, Encryption Claims
The lawsuit says WhatsApp and Meta falsely assure users that WhatsApp messages are encrypted despite having access to "virtually all" private communications on the messaging app.
UN Flags 'Grave Concern' Over Taliban Law Allowing Child Marriage
Women and girls face widespread discrimination in Afghanistan, with laws dictating how they must dress and behave. They are banned from secondary school and universities and from most jobs
What Is GAESA, A Military Conglomerate At Centre Of US-Cuba Tensions
GAESA stands for Grupo de Administracion Empresarial - or 'business administration group.' It is a sprawling conglomerate of military-run businesses, widely seen as the island's most profitable and efficient.
Punjab Man Installs CCTV On Highway, Sends Footage Of Army's Movement To Pakistan
Baljit Singh, a resident of Pathankot, had installed a CCTV camera at a shop near a bridge on the Pathankot-Jammu stretch of the National Highway-44.
"USA, Stop It": Huge Protest At New US Consulate In Greenland
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and a series of other politicians said that they had declined invitations to attend the opening of the new diplomatic mission.
Over 400 Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported To Turkey From Israel, Sparks Criticism
About 420 activists departed Israel on planes bound for Turkey, where they landed Thursday evening in Istanbul.
Mojtaba Khamenei Issues New Uranium Diktat Amid Peace Talks, Trump Responds
Israeli officials have told news agency Reuters that Trump has assured Israel that Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, needed to make an atomic weapon, will be sent out of Iran and that any peace deal must include a clause on this.
"I'll Try To Make It": Trump Says Iran War May Keep Him From Son's Wedding
Donald Trump Jr, 48, is set to tie the knot for the second time this weekend, marrying Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas, US media reported.
US, Iran In Intense Indirect Talks For Drafting Final Agreement: Report
Iran War: According to the report, the two sides are currently exchanging messages and draft texts. An Iranian official earlier told Al Jazeera that negotiators were "very close" to reaching an understanding.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Postpones Highly Anticipated Starship Launch
Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the highly anticipated launch of its upgraded Starship megarocket, calling off Thursday's test after multiple countdown stops and starts.
Trump Says Sending 5,000 US Troops To Poland
Trump said the move was based on his relationship with Poland's president Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist ally whom he said he was "proud to endorse" in elections that Nawrocki won last year.
$50 Tickets For 1,000 New Yorkers: Mamdani's World Cup-Worthy FIFA Deal
The tickets are currently the cheapest available through FIFA's official sales process. Fans selected through the ballot will also receive free round-trip bus transport to the stadium.
"Didn't Like Certain Aspects": Trump Postpones Signing AI Order
The order would create a voluntary framework for AI developers to engage with the US government before the public release of covered models
"Ridiculous, Unnecessary": Trump Eases Biden-Era Greenhouse Gas Curbs
Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.
SpaceX's IPO Bonus For Musk Has One Condition: A Million Humans On Mars
Musk's bonus is contingent on SpaceX's stock market value hitting targets ranging from $400 billion to $6 trillion -- along with the company moving a million people to Mars.
Iran Executes Two Men Over Armed Rebellion Charges, Links To 'Separatists'
Since the start of the conflict with Israel and the United States in February, Iran has ramped up executions, with many of the convicts hanged over anti-government protests that took place across Iran early this year.
