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Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low

Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low

  • A total of 55 commodities vessels crossed the strategic waterway between May 11 and 17 — Kpler
  • That marked a sharp increase from the previous week, when just 19 vessels crossed the strait
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Libyan ex-prison boss faces ICC war crimes hearing

Libyan ex-prison boss faces ICC war crimes hearing

By AFP ·
Update Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

By Reuters ·
Jobs and salaries worldwide are hit by Iran war

Jobs and salaries worldwide are hit by Iran war

By AFP ·
6,600 Palestinian pilgrims to perform Hajj rituals in Makkah

6,600 Palestinian pilgrims to perform Hajj rituals in Makkah

By Arab News ·
Syria allocates $15m to health, education and recovery efforts

Syria allocates $15m to health, education and recovery efforts

By SANA ·
EU removes key Syrian ministries from sanctions list

EU removes key Syrian ministries from sanctions list

By Arab News ·

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War in Iran
Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

Jobs and salaries worldwide are hit by Iran war

Jobs and salaries worldwide are hit by Iran war

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (File/AFP)

Lebanon president says he will do the ‘impossible’ to stop war with Israel

Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war

Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war

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Settlers often target agricultural lands and Palestinian property. (AFP)

Israeli settlers uproot olive trees near Ramallah

By WAFA ·
Jordanian, Lithuanian FMs discuss cooperation, Gaza development

Jordanian, Lithuanian FMs discuss cooperation, Gaza development

By Arab News ·
Yasser Abbas, newly-elected member of Fatah's central committee, poses for a picture at his office in Ramallah.

Palestinian president’s son vows to put ‘Gaza first’

By AFP ·
Update Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade

Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade

By AP ·
First Turkish-Iraqi transit convoy passes through Syria, reviving abandoned trade route

First Turkish-Iraqi transit convoy passes through Syria, reviving abandoned trade route

By Arab News ·
Palestinian hospitals say 76% of medical imaging machines have been destroyed in Israeli attacks

Palestinian hospitals say 76% of medical imaging machines have been destroyed in Israeli attacks

By Arab News ·

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Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

Libyan ex-prison boss faces ICC war crimes hearing

Libyan ex-prison boss faces ICC war crimes hearing

Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

Jobs and salaries worldwide are hit by Iran war

Jobs and salaries worldwide are hit by Iran war

Russia downs drone headed for Moscow, mayor says

Russia downs drone headed for Moscow, mayor says

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