The United States and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Thursday in the most serious escalation since the ceasefire came into effect on April 7.
Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu have been handed suspended death sentences in corruption cases.
Despite the severity of the situation, the global health body maintains that while more infections could emerge, the broader risk to public health remains minimal.
US President Donald Trump said Washington held “very good talks” with Iran over the past 24 hours, expressing optimism.
The United States and Iran are reportedly inching closer to a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the ongoing regional conflict and paving the way for broader nuclear negotiations.
Swiss authorities have confirmed that a passenger from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus after returning from a South American voyage.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday amid escalating tensions with the United States over the Strait of Hormuz.
The substantial financial package aims to facilitate the creation of a government-owned reserve, providing a critical buffer against international supply disruptions.
According to a report by Iran's state-run Press TV, shipping companies planning to navigate the chokepoint will now receive electronic instructions from an address affiliated with the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
The scale of the disruption has stunned international regulators and laid bare the severity of the situation facing the crews.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s military capabilities have been “completely destroyed,” as tensions surge following joint operations by the United States and Israel against Iran.
The UAE has issued a nationwide alert after air defence systems were activated in response to a missile threat.
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