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Update Trump extends ceasefire until Iranian proposal is submitted, talks are over

Trump extends ceasefire until Iranian proposal is submitted, talks are over

  • Earlier, the White House put on hold Vice President JD Vance’s expected trip to Islamabad
  • Senior IRGC commander threatened to destroy region’s oil industry if war with US resumes
By AP ·

Update France’s Macron and Lebanon’s Salam urge negotiations to shore up ceasefire in Lebanon

France’s Macron and Lebanon’s Salam urge negotiations to shore up ceasefire in Lebanon

  • France, which has deep ⁠historical ⁠ties with Lebanon, has sought to play a role in the talks
  • Salam said his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah
By AP ·

US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says

US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says

  • The Tifani was captured in the Bay of Bengal — between India and Southeast Asia — and was carrying Iranian oil
By AP ·

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (File/SPA)

Saudi crown prince discusses developments in Lebanon with president

  • Aoun expressed his appreciation to the crown prince for Saudi support for Lebanon and the Kingdom’s continued assistance in all circumstances
By Arab News ·

Iran war means more orders for US defense giants

Iran war means more orders for US defense giants

  • More governments are ordering military equipment amid rising geopolitical strife
  • RTX unit Raytheon previously announced five “landmark” Pentagon agreements that Calio described as “vitally important for national security”
By AFP ·

UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

  • The bill is part of a drive to ramp up preventative health measures and ease long-term pressure on the UK's state-funded National Health Service (NHS)
By AFP ·

 Pakistan central bank receives second tranche of $1bn from Saudi Arabia

Pakistan central bank receives second tranche of $1bn from Saudi Arabia

  • Pakistan announced last week Saudi Arabia committed $3 billion in financial support for Islamabad
  • Financial support comes amid Pakistan's repayment of $1.4 billion in Eurobonds, $2 billion to UAE
By Waseem Abbasi ·

IMI appoints Nakhle Elhage as chief transformation officer

IMI appoints Nakhle Elhage as chief transformation officer

  • Job to focus on improving performance, market position
  • Media veteran says he aims to establish ‘new standards across the industry’
By Arab News ·

IMI appoints Nakhle Elhage as chief transformation officer

IMI appoints Nakhle Elhage as chief transformation officer

  • Job to focus on improving performance, market position
  • Media veteran says he aims to establish ‘new standards across the industry’
By Arab News ·

Sousa fumes as Machida advance to Asian Champions League final

Sousa fumes as Machida advance to Asian Champions League final

  • Yuki Soma scored the game’s only goal in the 12th minute for the J-League outfit
  • “There was a goal that was scored and then it was ‌canceled, this is ‌a very technical mistake by the referee,” ‌said ⁠Sousa
By Reuters ·