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West Asia war nears end: Where do the US, Iran, Israel stand today?

The new US-Iran peace deal may have halted hostilities, but questions over Iran's nuclear programme, Israel's regional strategy and enforcement of the agreement remain

Britain will ban social media apps for children under 16: Keir Starmer

The move makes the UK part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children

Won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Gaza: Israeli defence min

Israel Katz's remarks were the first official Israeli comments after the announcement of the interim deal

US, Iran head to Switzerland for peace deal: Here's what world can expect

After more than three months of conflict, the US and Iran have agreed to a peace framework that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting nuclear negotiations

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over digital tax: Report

Trump said he delivered the warning directly to French President Emmanuel Macron, demanding he remove the 3 per cent tax on US tech giants or face duties in the American market

Inflation worries keep markets wary even after US-Iran peace deal

A drop in oil prices may ease inflation and give central banks more flexibility, but key issues, including Iran's nuclear program, sanctions relief and future operations of Hormuz remain unsettled

Hormuz reopening would offer relief for Asia, but economic scars may linger

For months, Asia has suffered a physical supply crunch that will likely drag on its economies long after the crucial waterway reopens

Indian LNG tanker heads toward Hormuz as peace deal lifts reopening hopes

The LNG carrier, under a long-term charter with an Indian state-owned importer, is heading into the eastern arm of Hormuz, toward the Gulf of Oman, according to ship-tracking data

Allianz emerges as lead bidder for HSBC's Singapore insurance unit

Allianz and HSBC are finalising a deal for HSBC's Singapore insurance unit, with the business valued at up to $2 billion

9 killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks

Nine people killed in total as Russia launches fresh attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv, triggering fires and widespread destruction

US set to release $12 bn in frozen Iranian assets amid peace deal: Report

According to Iran's Mehr news agency, the US has agreed to release the frozen assets before the start of negotiations, which focus on key issues including Tehran's nuclear programme

Trump heads to G7 summit in France: Key issues, leaders and what's at stake

Trump's ties with European allies were already strained before he launched the Iran war without consulting them, making the G7 summit their first face-to-face meeting since the conflict began

Bangladesh central bank dissolves Islami Bank board, takes direct control

The action was taken in 'the interest of the bank, depositors, and the general public', the central bank said in a statement without providing specific reasons for the board's removal

Asian shares jump, oil prices fall as Iran-US peace deal boosts sentiment

Markets had already priced in a likely deal but the confirmation was enough to send Brent crude falling 4 per cent to $83.80 a barrel, well away from its May peak of $126.41

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal ahead of UFC cage fight at WH

Trump has said an agreement to end the conflict 'is now complete' and declared that the US will end its blockade of Iran and that Strait of Hormuz would reopen

Violation of red lines won't be tolerated: Iran after Israel strikes Beirut

The remarks came after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) carried out what it described as a "precise strike" on a Hezbollah command centre in Beirut's Dahieh area on Sunday

US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence: Canadian PM Carney

AI giant Anthropic said it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models - Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump admin to prevent their use by foreign nationals

US govt's curbs on Anthropic models reignite calls for sovereign AI

The US move to restrict access to Anthropic's latest AI models has intensified concerns over AI sovereignty and technology dependence in India

US and Iran close to signing deal to end their war, say officials

The US and Iran appear close to a landmark deal that could ease sanctions, address Tehran's nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump to meet West Asia partners on sidelines of G7 in France

Iran, energy security and trade tensions dominate the G7 agenda as Trump meets Middle East partners and key allies in France