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"Good News" On Talks With Iran Could Come By Friday: Trump
"Good News" On Talks With Iran Could Come By Friday: Trump

Lebanon To Seek Extended Ceasefire Between Hezbollah-Israel In US Talks
US mediation over Lebanon emerged in parallel to Pakistan's bid to end its war with Iran, which had demanded Lebanon be part of a ceasefire.

Pro-Hamas Candidates To Contest Gaza's First Poll Of Any Kind Since 2006
The vote in Deir al-Balah is part of Palestinian Authority municipal elections that Palestinians have cast as a display of national unity against a US plan for Gaza

34 Iran Tankers Slip Past US Hormuz Blockade, With Over $900 Million In Oil: Report
Of the 34 ships that have circumvented the blockade, at least 19 are tankers linked to Iran that have exited the Gulf. The other 15 have entered the Gulf from the Arabian Sea, heading towards Iran.

US Turns To Ukrainian Counter Drone Tech After Iran Attacks: Report
The development comes a month after Donald Trump rejected an offer from Volodymyr Zelenskiy to provide help in combating Iranian drone strikes.

From Plushies To Petroleum: How The Iran War Is Making Everything Costly
Petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas go into making more than 6,000 consumer products, according to the US Department of Energy.

EU May Revive $105 Billion Loan To Ukraine: Here's How It Will Work
The EU will provide interest-free loans for the years 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing on capital markets backed by the EU budget headroom.

Hormuz Blocked, $4 Million For Panama Crossing, And US Crude Exports Rising
As Iranbacked forces block the Strait of Hormuz, refiners race to reroute US Gulf crude through the Panama Canal paying historic premiums just to pass through.

Su-57 Jets, US-Iran And Vladimir Putin: NDTV Exclusive With Russian Ambassador
In a wide-ranging interview with NDTV's Shiv Aroor, Ambassador Denis Alipov described the bilateral relationship as "very consistent" and "comprehensive in nature".

US Blocks Plane Carrying $500 Million Cash To Iraq Over Iran War: Report
The US State Department said this month it had summoned Iraq's ambassador to Washington to express "strong condemnation" of attacks by pro-Iran groups on US interests.

"F**k Right Off': Shabana Mahmood Hits Back At 'White Liberal' Hecklers
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended her immigration policies after being heckled at a West End theatre, telling "white liberals" to "fk right off" and rejecting claims she is copying Reform UK, as she faces growing opposition from within Labour and from charities.

2 Ships Attacked, Being Taken To Iran Amid US Stalemate: Report
2 Ships Attacked, Being Taken To Iran Amid US Stalemate: Report

Born After 2008? You May Never Legally Smoke In The UK With New Tobacco Law
Under a new law, anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, will never be allowed to legally buy cigarettes.

How Iran's "Mosquito Fleet" Puts Global Oil Flow At Risk
These boats, operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, are cheap, quick, and difficult to track.

Oil Spills From US-Israeli War On Iran Are So Large They're Visible From Space
The spilt oil has the potential to affect the lives and livelihoods of people along the Gulf coastlines, as well as the area’s abundant marine life.

"Atlas Of The Universe" : NASA Unveils New Roman Space Telescope To Probe Mysteries Of Dark Matter
Roman, which took more than $4 billion and over a decade to build, is named after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, who developed the landmark telescope.

The Mojtaba Khamenei Factor In US-Iran Peace Talks Delay
The White House believes that with Khamenei absent from the active decision-making process, there were fractures within the current Iranian leadership.

Fearing "Curse Of 35", Young Chinese Start "One-Person Companies" Using AI
More young people in China are subscribing to the model of "one-person companies", as cities pledge millions of dollars in funding and rent subsidies.

Donald Trump Weighs Shipping Waiver Renewal To Ease Oil, Gas Prices
Global energy prices have risen substantially in the past two months, with Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbing nearly 36 per cent.


