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An expert warns the US failed to take Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat seriously, as tensions rise and fears grow over potential disruption to global oil shipping.
Iran issues a strong warning ahead of a US naval blockade, saying no Gulf port will be safe as tensions escalate and global oil markets react sharply.
Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia, has called for dialogue and peace amid continuing conflict and tensions in the Middle East, saying weapons cannot provide lasting solutions.
India has rejected the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration’s latest ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that the court has no authority over India’s sovereign decisions. New Delhi said its decision to keep the treaty in abeyance remains unchanged.
A worsening US-Canada trade dispute could push up the cost of toilet paper and other paper products, as new tariffs threaten supply chains and raise raw-material costs.
Sebastien Lai has appealed to US lawmakers to push for the release of his jailed father, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected September 24 visit to Washington. The appeal came as Lai’s daughter Claire undergoes chemotherapy for cancer.
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has clarified remarks he made following the death of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, saying his comments were misrepresented and that words he never used were inserted into his statement. Hooda also apologised if his remarks caused hurt.
The International Cricket Council has introduced several changes to its Playing Conditions, covering time-wasting by batters, cricket-ball specifications, overthrows, fielding control and Test match regulations. The new rules apply to international series beginning on October 1 or later.
A Sri Lankan court is set to deliver its verdict in the long-running case against 24 people accused of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 270 people and injured more than 500. The ruling comes amid renewed scrutiny of security failures and separate allegations surrounding the country’s former intelligence leadership.
The United States has warned countries against helping Iran bypass sanctions, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.
Madagascar has opened a safeguard investigation into imports of self-adhesive labels, packaging and other printed products, with interested parties given until September 12, 2026, to submit evidence and register their participation.
A Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia that killed a 19-year-old university student and two others has raised fresh concerns over the use of artificial intelligence in warfare after experts said the drone may have selected its final target autonomously.
