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US offers to unfreeze Iranian funds to secure reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports. Proposal aims to restore navigation through the critical oil shipping chokepoint.

The US has offered to unfreeze Iranian funds in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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ICC confirms Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger move to leave the International Criminal Court, three states begin withdrawal process

ICC confirms Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger move to leave the court

Lebanon

Lebanon's parliament speaker Berri warns U.S.-brokered framework agreement with Israel could trigger internal strife, calling it 'dictates' that threaten national unity. Amal Movement will not resort to street protests but will state its position from within cabinet.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri warned that the U.S.-brokered framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel could trigger internal strife and threaten Lebanon's...

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LebaneseAoun says Syrian President al-Sharaa pledges a 'new chapter' in Lebanon-Syria relations, vowing Syria will stand alongside all Lebanese rather than one side against another.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa pledges a 'new chapter' in relations between Lebanon and Syria, assuring that...

Germany

Germany's Merz urges NATO to become more European to stay transatlantic, pledges sharp increase in military spending to meet NATO defence target years ahead of schedule.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence for NATO to remain a strong transatlantic allianc...

Iran

US informs Iran it rejects any change to the status quo in the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened tensions over the vital shipping lane.

Washington informed Tehran of its rejection of changing the status quo in the Strait of Hormuz.

India

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to hold talks with India's Narendra Modi in New Delhi during her first official visit, as both sides seek to deepen strategic and economic ties.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold talks with IndianNarendra Modi in New Delhi during her first official visit to India, as both side...

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