
US Underestimated Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Threat, Expert Warns Amid Escalation
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.
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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.

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.

Iran signals urgent developments in US talks while deadly strikes in Lebanon escalate, with no signs of slowing violence across the region.

New York City has reportedly surpassed Silicon Valley in the number of tech workers, while Apple is cutting around 200 jobs tied to Siri and Vision Pro ahead of John Ternus taking over as CEO.

At least 16 people were killed and around 130 injured after a Russian drone strike hit a shopping centre in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih, according to Ukrainian authorities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a deliberate strike, alleging that a second attack targeted people responding to the initial strike.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has accused the Union government of failing to honour commitments made after its Jantar Mantar protest ended in July. The group said its National Working Committee will meet on August 24 to decide its next course of action and hinted at a possible fresh protest.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms disrupted flight operations in Delhi on Monday, forcing 15 flights, including three international services, to divert as the IMD warned of more intense weather across the capital.

Fuel prices rise sharply in India as Nayara Energy increases petrol and diesel rates, triggering panic buying amid global supply disruptions linked to the Iran-US conflict.

Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar has directed the intelligence wing to strengthen protest-related intelligence gathering after a large July demonstration exposed gaps in crowd assessment, communication and police preparedness.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has warned that the German automaker is facing a “more than critical” situation as it battles weak demand, overcapacity and growing competition from Chinese manufacturers. The company is considering major cost-cutting measures and job reductions, while plant closures remain under discussion.

The Bahawalpur headquarters of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), damaged during India’s Operation Sindoor, has reportedly been rebuilt and is now operational again, according to intelligence assessments and reports.

Asian refiners are sending record volumes of diesel to Africa as Middle Eastern fuel shipments fall sharply because of shipping disruptions, security threats and refinery outages linked to the regional conflict.