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Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Israel strikes Beirut after ceasefire, says Iran deal doesn't apply there

Lebanon's health ministry said dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in an early estimate

Turkiye detains 9 over attack outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said one of the assailants had links to a group that he said "exploits religion," without naming the organisation

North Korea fires missiles, rejects Seoul's hopes for warmer ties

Seoul later said North Korea fired an additional ballistic missile toward its eastern waters without giving further details

Kane guides Bayern to 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in UCL Q/F first leg

The result left Bayern with an edge ahead of the second leg in Germany next week as it tries to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2023-24

Arsenal beat Sporting as Havertz nets late winner in UCL quarterfinal

Kai Havertz scored in stoppage time on Tuesday to seal a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade

Liverpool boosted by Isak return before UCL quarterfinal match against PSG

The Sweden striker traveled with the team to Paris after taking part in training on Tuesday

Asian shares jump after oil prices sink in response to Iran ceasefire

Benchmark US crude sank $16.84 to $96.11 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard dropped $14.51 to $94.76 a barrel

'Big day for world peace': Trump hails ceasefire agreement with Iran

Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process. We'll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just hanging around in order to make sure that everything goes well, said Trump

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to two-week ceasefire

The president is set to meet at the White House on Wednesday with Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The emerging ceasefire and plan to reopen the strait is expected to be at the centre of talks

Israel backs ceasefire but deal excludes fighting in Lebanon: Netanyahu

Netanyahu's office said Israel also supports US efforts to ensure Iran no longer poses a nuclear or missile threat

Missile alerts sound in West Asian countries despite Iran-US ceasefire

Missile alerts continued in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait early Wednesday, hinting at the chaos surrounding the diplomatic moves

Iran includes 'acceptance of enrichment' in Farsi version of ceasefire plan

The phrase 'acceptance of enrichment' for its nuclear programme was missing in English versions shared by Iranian diplomats to journalists

Protesters in Iran express outrage at US, Israel after ceasefire announced

Organisers tried at a point to calm demonstrators, but they continued the chants. They also burned American and Israeli flags in the street

Chinese officials likely encouraged Iran to find path to ceasefire with US

Chinese officials were in touch with Iranian officials as the negotiations were evolving

Artemis II crew make call to space station as they head home from moon

It was the first moonship-to-spaceship radio linkup ever as Nasa's Apollo crews had no off-the-planet company back in the 1960s and 1970s, the last time humanity set sail for deep space

Oil plunges, US futures jump as Trump pauses Iran attacks for 2 weeks

Futures for US crude oil sank 18% to around $92.60 while Brent crude oil futures fell about 6% to $103.40

US military halts all offensive operations against Iran: Official

The official noted that defensive measures and operations would still be in effect

Iran envoy warns of 'proportionate' action if Trump follows attack threats

During a Security Council session on the Strait of Hormuz, Iravani urged the international community to call out Trump's rhetoric before it's too late

Taiwan Oppn leader visits China for talks as Beijing pushes reunification

The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and US President Donald Trump scheduled to take place in May