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Iran and Oman have been in on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strategic waterway, which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war began in February.

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A prominent Sikh separatist said on Tuesday that the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have warned him that he faces a new credible threat to his life even as a man from India faces sentencing later this year for a 2023 death plot against him. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, general counsel for Sikhs For Justice, said he was warned by FBI agents who visited him last Thursday that he should not travel until the threat is resolved, and, if he does, the agency should be notified in advance of his.
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A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter was involved in an “aviation mishap” west of Denver during routine training on Aug. 25. Four people were aboard, and no injuries were reported. Source: CBS News
NAZA will have its world premiere at Venice on September 10 and will compete for the Golden Lion. It is the only documentary among the 21 films in competition this year.

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Marco Rubio told U.S. allies that Washington does not plan to resume major strikes on Iran for now. Instead, the administration is shifting toward sanctions, the naval blockade, and increasing oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Axios

Fedorov, a young reformer whose dismissal last month sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine lacked any overall vision for how to win the conflict.

Oil prices fall for second day as US shifts from Iran strikes to sanctions ➡️ https://t.co/y3yziQVIqt https://t.co/bJCWsqBzGd

Ukrainian forces are close to enriching a large detachment of Russian forces North of Lyman after making breakthroughs in multiple direction towards the town of Shandryholove.

Israeli army conducts major blast in south Lebanon town Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) has reported that the Israeli military carried out a large-scale detonation in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam. This comes after earlier Israeli strikes targeted al-Mansouri and the town of Sarbin in southern Lebanon, according to NNA.

A US strike on a semi-submersible vessel in the eastern Pacific killed two people who officials accused of transporting drugs. Are deadly strikes at sea going to become a regular occurrence again? https://t.co/XGNhZnu5Hy https://t.co/k0iXx2ouSK

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Oil prices fell for a second straight day on Tuesday as traders saw a reduced risk of renewed US military strikes on Iran after Washington instead threatened broader economic sanctions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared an “economic D-Day” against Tehran but gave no timeline or details on countries that could face penalties.

US-led Gaza peace board warns Hamas over kites after Israeli threat ➡️ https://t.co/I8zo3ObED5 https://t.co/c2Yy6WGu38

Rubio says US not expected to launch new strikes on Iran US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several foreign ministers from allied countries in recent days that "for time being" the United States is not expected to launch new strikes against Iran, and will instead focus on other means of pressure, according to Axios, citing a US official and a source with knowledge of the matter. This comes after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a so-called "economic D-Day" of economic sanct

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A taboo-breaking book about Vladimir Putin’s rise to power and private life, written by two exiled Russian journalists, won a newly established French literary prize on Tuesday. The book, The Tsar in Propria Persona: How Vladimir Putin Deceived Us All, draws on more than two decades of investigative reporting by journalists Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin. The work won a newly established literary award called Prix Strasbourg awarded by EBRA, France’s largest regional newspaper group, and its...

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China Continues Paracels Military Build-Up With New Installations on Islet Satellite imagery shows new construction on Yagong Island, 14 km from Antelope Reef, where analysts say China is developing its largest military base in the South China Sea. READ MORE

A Russian drone strike hit Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district, setting a warehouse building on fire. No casualties have been reported so far.

Woman and her son, who was allegedly punched, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Tuesday. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Greens say national cabinet needs to refocus on gendered violence ‘before it’s too late’ The Greens leader, Larissa Waters, said the prime minister should address the epidemic of violence against women during national cabinet today, “before it’s too late”. Tomorrow’s National Cabinet must commit to fu

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SDF Dissolves After Completion of Syrian State Integration The group's commander announced that the SDF would cease operating as an independent military force as its fighters, institutions, and the AANES structure are absorbed into Syrian state bodies. READ MORE

Axios Report: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several foreign counterparts that Washington does not expect to launch new strikes on Iran "for the time being," instead focusing on economic pressure.
Additional footage from Lebanon shows Israeli strikes on the village of Roman in the Nabatieh region of southern Lebanon. https://t.co/Z9hUAxktMx
Turkish President Erdogan back in 2015: Whatever the cost, we will never allow a state to be established in northern Syria, south of Türkiye.

Iran: If Washington enforces the new sanctions, Tehran will unveil fresh measures against American interests. - Reuters

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Ukraine is 'Gradually, Slowly Losing' the War: Fedorov Former defense minister says Ukraine has only months to overhaul its war strategy, arguing weak governance, corruption, and poor integration of military technology are pushing Kyiv toward defeat. READ MORE
Lebanese reports: the IDF struck Kfar Roman in the Nabatieh region, along with Baalat al-Taher, Al-Mansouri, Tzarbin and Al-Qantara. https://t.co/siOSEMS1LL

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A NATO RQ-4D Phoenix has returned to Sigonella in Sicily after a sortie lasting around 25 hours, most of it flown without appearing on public flight tracking. NATO surveillance drone flies 25 hour mission first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
IDF strikes reported in Ali Taher, Al-Mansouri, Tzarbin and Al-Kantara, southern Lebanon. https://t.co/GZtih2xCDR

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe Flies to Moscow for Unannounced Visit John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow for undisclosed meetings with Russian officials, marking the first known visit by a CIA director to Russia since William Burns in 2021. READ MORE

Andy Burnham is expected to approve tougher action against Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including a trade ban on settlement-linked goods and sanctions on individuals. Source: The Times

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Real estate is located near a military base on the island of Musko