Key European nations accept Hormuz Strait fees as inevitable, signaling a shift in maritime trade policy through one of the world's most critical oil shipping chokepoints.

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.

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'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 unity, calling it 'dictates' rather than an agreement preserving Lebanon's rights. Berri, leader of the Amal Movement, said the movement would not resort to street protests and that Amal ministers would participate in cabinet sessions discussing the agreement.

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 Syria will stand alongside all Lebanese rather than one side against another.