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UK To Pay France Up To $892 Million In Deal To Reduce Migrant Crossings
Britain said on Wednesday it would pay France up to 660 million pounds ($892 million) under a three-year border security deal to curb illegal migrant crossings of the Channel, with part of the funding contingent on results.
5 Lebanese Killed In Israeli Strikes As Lebanon Seeks Truce Extension
Israeli strikes killed five people, including a journalist, and wounded another in Lebanon on Wednesday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that Beirut will request an extension for in upcoming talks with Israel in Washington.
US Navy Secretary Quits Trump Administration Amid Hormuz Blockade
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy's top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.
Iran Says Won't Reopen Hormuz As Long As US Blockade Remains
Iran said on Wednesday it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remained in place, calling it a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire between the longtime foes.
Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed In Israeli Strike
Rescuers said on Wednesday they had recovered the body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil after she was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a town in southern Lebanon.
2 Journalists Injured In Israeli Airstrike In Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike wounded two Lebanese journalists on Wednesday while they were working near the border with Israel, their employer reported.
Putin Can Meet Zelensky Only To Agree Final Conflict Arrangements: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the purpose of finalising agreements on the conflict, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Wednesday.
Two Resignations, Border Anger: Trouble Mounts For Nepal's New Government
Since rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah, 35, took office as prime minister, his government has been rocked by instability. Within just 26 days, two ministers have stepped down, raising concerns.
Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung Resigns In Weeks Over Financial Transactions
Sudan Gurung, a key figure in the Gen-Z protests, said he was leaving his post to ensure a "fair investigation".
Iran Says Reopening Strait of Hormuz 'Not Possible' Under US Naval Blockade
"Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible amid a blatant violation of the ceasefire," speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X.
US Stocks Climb Toward Records On Strong Earnings Despite Rising Oil Prices
The S&P 500 climbed 0.9 per cent and was on track to top its all-time high set on Friday.
RBI In Talks With Banks To Assess Risks Posed By Anthropic's Mythos: Report
RBI officials have, over the past fortnight, held consultations on Mythos-related risks with counterparts in the US Federal Reserve.
'Much Appreciated': Trump Says Iran Won't Execute 8 Women After His Request
Trump had earlier said on social media that the women's release could work in Iran's favour in negotiations.
Obama, Bush, Biden Said No To Netanyahu Iran War Plan, Trump Agreed: Ex-Top Official
Former Secretary of State John Kerry said that the previous US presidents did not agree to go to war with Iran because they had not "exhausted all the remedies of peaceful process".
India-Bound Tanker Among 2 Seized By Iran's Revolutionary Guards
India-Bound Tanker Among 2 Seized By Iran's Revolutionary Guards
"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.
