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Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz Passage to Chinese Ships Amid Energy Security Talks

Dubai— Iran has begun allowing selected Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under a new coordination arrangement

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Iran Delays Reply to US Peace Proposal as Gulf Naval Tensions Escalate

Tehran — Iran on Saturday cast doubt on the credibility of U.S. diplomacy following renewed naval confrontations in the Gulf,

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US Strike on Iranian Tankers Jolts Fragile Gulf Truce

Tehran— A U.S. fighter jet disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, triggering retaliatory strikes by

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UAE to exit OPEC from May 1 in major shift to energy strategy

Dubai — The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

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Australia’s Wong Heads to Asia for Energy Security Talks Amid Middle East Disruptions

Sydney — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will visit Japan, China and South Korea this week for talks focused on

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High-Stakes Islamabad Diplomacy as U.S. Envoys Push Fragile Iran Ceasefire Forward

Islamabad — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to revive peace negotiations with Iran

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Global push to quit fossil fuels gains urgency amid energy shock

Paris— More than 50 countries will convene in Colombia on April 28–29 for the first international conference dedicated to phasing

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Iran alleges US ceasefire breach after ship seizure, threatens retaliation

Tehran — Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire after a U.S. naval vessel fired on and seized

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Iran Warns US of Retaliation as Hormuz Blockade Threat Escalates

Islamabad — Abbas Araqchi warned that Iran would respond forcefully to a U.S. plan to blockade maritime traffic to its

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US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Face Uncertainty Over Lebanon Ceasefire, Sanctions Demands

Islamabad — The United States and Iran were set to begin negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at ending their

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