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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei endorses direct talks with US as hostilities end

In his first comments since the US-Iran agreement to end hostilities, Khamenei said future face-to-face negotiations with Washington would not amount to accepting the other side's position

US ends Hormuz blockade, downplays toll fears as negotiations restart

The interim agreement ended the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and launched a 60-day negotiation period to resolve disputes over Iran's nuclear programme and regional security issues

Hormuz is reopening, but global shipping won't be normal for months

While oil markets have reacted positively to the Strait of Hormuz reopening, supply chain disruptions and a massive shipping backlog mean global energy markets may take months to fully recover

Khamenei says he backed US-Iran MoU after receiving key assurances

Khamenei added that future ‌face-to-face negotiations with the United States ‌would not mean accepting "the enemy's position"

US lifts maritime blockade on ships bound for Iranian ports: CentCom

In a post on X on Thursday, CentCom said the restrictions on shipping movements to and from Iranian ports and coastal waters had been lifted

India investing in future sectors, emerging as trusted partner: PM Modi

Addressing the Indian diaspora, Modi also said that this is a defining period in India's journey, where aspirations are reaching new heights

Oil prices fall to lowest after ceasefire deal, touch pre-Iran war level

Oil slid to pre-Iran war lows as the US-Iran deal eased supply fears, lifting Indian equities even as hawkish Fed signals weighed on IT and gold

US pump prices dip below $4 for first time since March after Iran deal

US average gasoline prices fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March after the Iran agreement eased concerns over global oil supplies

Chinese FM Wang Yi to attend BRICS NSA meeting in New Delhi next week

Wang Yi will attend the meeting upon invitation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing in Beijing

Global energy transition readiness dips, India among top gainers: WEF

The proportion of low-carbon jobs increased by 24 per cent in India in 2024, as renewable energy jobs reached 1.3 million (up 25 per cent over 2023)

A wave of oil from the Persian Gulf set to leave Asian refiners swamped

Around 31 supertankers, capable of carrying about 62 million barrels of crude, are stuck inside the Persian Gulf and set to sail out once the waterway opens up

Large-scale Ukraine drone attack hits Moscow refinery, Russia fires back

The attack is the second in just a few days after a drone strike on Tuesday halted operations at the refinery

Pentagon chief urges Europe to take lead as he pushes a 'Nato 3.0' reboot

His remarks came a few weeks after the UnAt a meeting of Nato defence ministers, Hegseth called for a reboot of the 32-nation organisation to turn it into a "NATO 3.0" capable of deterring any threat.

From war to diplomacy: Versailles and the treaties that shaped history

US President Donald Trump's signing of the US-Iran deal at Versailles has renewed focus on the palace's long history as a venue where wars ended and major diplomatic decisions were made

Oil and gas ships resume Strait of Hormuz transit after US-Iran peace deal

Traffic through the Strait was light, with smaller cargo vessels passing through, hours after Trump said he had signed the deal with Iran that involved a rapid reopening of the critical waterway

UK bypoll could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Starmer

Voters in England's Makerfield district are choosing a new lawmaker, with Labour's Andy Burnham widely seen as the frontrunner and a leading contender for the prime minister's post

PM Modi, Trump push for early India-US trade deal; Greer to visit next week

US Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, will be visiting India next week to take forward the talks on the proposed trade deal

Taiwan says Chinese pressure on countries over it is 'new normal'

In recent months, Beijing has ramped up a campaign of pressuring other countries to limit the access of Taiwanese officials or delegates to various events

Microsoft builds strong AI presence in China by selling OpenAI models

Social media and AI giant ByteDance Ltd. has generally been Microsoft's biggest AI customer in recent years, largely using OpenAI models

Trump blows through long-held red lines on Iran to secure peace deal

Trump's support for deal has drawn attention as it appears to permit uranium enrichment, ballistic missiles and access to frozen funds-issues he had criticised as major flaws in past Iran agreements