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Syria announced it has reached an agreement with Russia concerning the status of two Russian military bases in the country, following Moscow’s role in the Syrian conflict and the 2024 political change.
Iran has imposed preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages and charging tolls, after closing the waterway following late-February strikes by the United States and Israel.
Community leaders in Bethlehem warn that Palestinian Christian populations are shrinking due to economic pressures and movement restrictions. Institutions such as Dar al-Kalima University work to sustain cultural and educational life.
Min Aung Hlaing stressed that his government was focused on ending the civil war and restoring peace. Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026 The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government has met Thailand’s prime minister in Bangkok as he seeks to boost his government’s legitimacy more than five years after seizing power. President Min Aung…
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was “in the final stages”. Baqaei warned however that a deal with Oman would not guarantee safe navigation through…
Officials warn the next three days are critical, as forecast rain threatens to trigger more mudflows from the volcano. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 Guatemala has raised the danger warning level to red for three villages and is remaining on alert after evacuating villages near the Fuego volcano, one of Central America’s most…
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas shipments usually pass, has effectively been closed since the start of the US and Israel’s war with Iran in late February due to Iranian attacks on vessels and a US blockade of Iranian ports. In mid-June, the US and Iran signed a…
United States President Donald Trump announced “a historic agreement” on July 30 for the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, framed as the long-awaited move into the second phase of the October 2025 “ceasefire” deal. The agreement was negotiated through the Board of Peace, established by Trump to oversee post-war reconstruction and…
Iran says it is negotiating with Oman to reach “an understanding” over a temporary route through the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial shipping to resume. The statement came after US President Donald Trump said new talks on ending the war in Iran would begin on Monday – and that he had called off “massive”…
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship. Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026 Japan and the United States have confirmed a rare, coordinated yen-buying intervention to halt the Japanese currency’s slide to 40-year lows, with Tokyo signalling it is willing to take further action if…
