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The small UK agency that's a 911 for ships in the Strait of Hormuz

At a military base outside Portsmouth, England, a 24-hour service monitors the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and part of the Indian Ocean, responding to distress calls

Temasek, LIC, Canadian pension fund in line-up to sell stakes in NSE IPO

It will be one of two large share sales in India this year, along with an issue by billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Platforms

Australia to charge big tech firms 2% levy unless they strike news deals

A proposed News Bargaining Incentive would tax the three big tech companies 2.25% on their local revenues unless they struck agreements

First LNG shipment exits Hormuz since war began, easing supply concerns

While the potential passage may raise hopes of increased LNG exports from the region, other vessels in the Gulf appear to be remaining in place

Preventing Iranian nuclear weapon remains 'core issue', says Marco Rubio

Asked if he thinks the Iranians are serious about a deal, Rubio said they are skilled negotiators looking to buy time

US guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepts Iranian tanker

The interception of the M/T Stream comes as American forces maintain a strict maritime restrictive operation in the region

Trump pursues new import taxes to replace tariffs rejected by Supreme Court

Trump's newest tariff push is sure to face more challenges in court but is likely to prove sturdier than the one the Supreme Court tossed out

Indonesia train crash kills 14 near Jakarta; dozens injured, rescue on

The crash occurred Monday when a long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta

Mexico captures top cartel leader seen as possible successor to El Mencho

Audias Flores Silva, also known as 'El Jardinero' or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to El Mencho and the US had a $5 million reward out for information leading to his arrest

'No tolls, no discrimination': UN chief appeals to parties to open Hormuz

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified in recent weeks, with disruptions affecting global trade and energy supply chains

White House to review president's security; spotlight on line of succession

The foiled attack at White House Correspondents Association Dinner, has brought into focus the presidential line of succession as several cabinet secretaries were present at the event

Trump not happy with Iran's latest proposal to end war: US official

White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said Washington "will not negotiate through the press" and reiterated that its red lines remain unchanged as it pursues an end to the conflict

Iraq's dominant bloc nominates Ali al-Zaidi for PM after weeks of talks

The coalition had previously said it would back former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who the US administration views as too close to Ira

Iran's unused oil storage shrinks to 22 days or less amid US blockade

The Islamic Republic has enough unused storage capacity to last another 12 to 22 days

Trump welcomes King Charles at White House amid strains in US-UK ties

The long-planned event is intended to mark the 250th anniversary of US's independence from Britain, though its diplomatic mission has taken on new urgency amid Trump's recent feud with PM Keir Starmer

South Korea passes UK to become world's eighth-largest stock market

The total market capitalization of Korean-listed companies has surged more than 45 per cent this year to $4.04 trillion, while the UK's has climbed about 3 per cent to $3.99 trillion

Iran's foreign minister Araghchi lands in Pakistan again after Russia talks

Araghchi's latest stop follows a series of high-level engagements across multiple countries, including Russia and Oman

7 killed, 85 injured in Pak's first attacks since peace talks: Afghanistan

The strikes were the first violent incident since Chinese-mediated peace talks between the two sides earlier this month

WH press dinner shooting accused charged with Trump assassination attempt

Cole Tomas Allen was taken into custody after the shooting on Saturday night and was charged in federal court in Washington

American Hindu Coalition backs Rini Sampath in Washington DC mayoral poll

AHC organised a meeting of well-wishers at the 'ISKCON of DC' temple here in support of Sampath, who is contesting in the Democratic primary on June 16