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Oil Tanker Blacklisted By US Crossed Hormuz With Its Tracker On, Claims Iran
The US has said it has begun what it says is ablockadeof any and all ships originating in Iranian ports and would interdict every vessel that has paid a toll to Iran.
French Woman, 86, Detained In US After Moving To Reunite With 1950s Love
For several days after the elderly woman was taken into custody, the family had no information about her whereabouts.
JD Vance's H-1B Fraud Remark And Praise For In-Laws Who "Enriched US"
His comments come at a time when the Trump administration is tightening immigration rules and taking a stricter approach towards visa programmes like H-1B.
Bulldoze Villages, Build Outpost: Inside Israel's 'Gaza Playbook' In Lebanon
Bulldozers have reportedly "raze villages near the border fence to clear space" for building new military outposts, with one combat soldier saying the new buildings appear to be "permanent".
US Woman Jailed for 6 Months After Facial Recognition Misidentification
Williams ended up facing 16 charges, including 12 felonies, largely based on what appears to be a mistaken identity.
Trump Defends His Love For Diet Soda With Bizarre Claim: "It Kills Cancer Cells Inside The Body"
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who now heads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said Trump made the remark in a light, joking way while defending his love for fizzy drinks.
Opinion: Opinion | Mines, Submarines, Missiles: The Iranian Traps Waiting For Trump At The 21-Km 'Chokepoint'
Iran is relying on the symmetric advantage of geography to fight against the brute power of the world's largest and most powerful navy, the US.
Pakistani Blames "Not-So-Educated Pehalwan" For Shahbaz Sharif's 'Draft' X Gaffe
'Pahalwan' reportedly only received a mild reprimand and was instructed by the Pakistani prime minister not to "come before him' for a few days after the X post gaffe.
Bushra Bibi Being "Pushed To Edge" To Force Me Into Submission: Imran Khan
Bushra Bibi is being kept in complete isolation in an attempt to break her down and in turn force Imran Khan to submit to the judiciary, alleged ex-Pak PM.
World Bank May Mobilise $100 Billion For Nations Hit By Middle East War: Ajay Banga
The World Bank president's remarks reflect a growing recognition of the impact the war has on the growth and inflation of developing countries.
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber After Anthropic Debuts AI Model Mythos
OpenAI, creator of popular chatbot ChatGPT, said that GPT-5.4-Cyber will initially be rolled out on a limited basis to vetted security vendors.
Saudi Arabia Pledges $3 Billion To Pakistan To Boost Foreign Exchange Reserves
Pakistan said it secured $3 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia, helping to bolster its foreign exchange reserves
"Why Didn't You Sign It First?" Bangladesh PM To Opposition On July Charter
BNP claims it was first to sign July Charter and commits to fulfilling it amid opposition criticism.
Iran's Tajikistan Embassy Drops Explosive Clip Of Jesus Punching Trump Amid AI Image Row
Trump's AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus Christ healing a sick man sparked intense backlash from Christian activists, conservative commentators, and even allies.
Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Donates $70 Million To Support US Seniors Facing Hunger
Since 2020, MacKenzie Scott has distributed roughly $26 billion through her platform, Yield Giving.
8 Iran-Linked Oil Tankers Stopped By US Since Start Of Hormuz Blockade
The US Central Command (CENTCOM), in a statement, said a blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented as US forces maintain maritime superiority in the Middle East.
Sanctioned Tanker Fails To Break Through US Blockade, Turns Back To Hormuz
The U.S.sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before
Strait Of Hormuz: Why US And Iran Are Sailing In Very Different Legal Waters
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait as set out under international law predating UNCLOS. For the US, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait requiring "transit passage," as per UNCLOS.
US Wants To Restart Talks With Iran, But It Has 2 Key Conditions
The US wants agreement by all senior regime officials to any understandings reached in Islamabad.
