The geographical coordinates of the route in the waterway have been agreed upon with Oman, according to Tehran. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said that talks with Oman over future transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz have been “moving forward”, with the coordinates of the routes now agreed…
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is essential to bringing down the cost of living in the UK, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said as he met his US counterpart Marco Rubio. The Labour minister is in Washington for his first official one-on-one meeting with Rubio. The pair were expected to discuss the war in Ukraine…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Iran has said it has reached an agreement with Oman on the details of a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, in the clearest signal yet from Tehran that a diplomatic push to reopen…
There are some pretty gigantic non-negotiables for an orchestral musician. You have to be able to perform the right notes in the right order, with a combination of technical expertise, artistry, skill and understanding that demands years, decades and lifetimes of devotion. But there is one figure on the orchestral concert platform who is both…
Former Newport County captain Mark O’Brien has lauded Tuesday’s pre-season defeat by Roma for producing an “amazing” night at Rodney Parade. Four days before their domestic campaign kicks off with a League Cup tie at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, The Exiles went down 4-1 against the three-time Serie A champions in front of a sell-out…
Marc RaimondiAug 4, 2026, 08:06 AM ET CloseMarc Raimondi’s first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn’t his first year at ESPN. He joined the company in 2019 and was a top combat sports reporter. He also covered professional wrestling and wrote the book “Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro Wrestling’s…
Brazilian football’s Vinicius has been linked to Arsenal and Manchester United, but heaps praise on new Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho. Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026 Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior is settling into life under new manager Jose Mourinho with a smile on his face even as uncertainty swirls around his…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Todd Blanche overcame a key hurdle to securing the post of US attorney-general on Tuesday after his nomination narrowly passed a critical congressional panel. The Senate judiciary committee voted 12-10 to advance Blanche’s…
Brussels – The Emirati airline Emirates has confirmed its status as the global leader in international air travel in 2025. Based in Dubai, the airline carried 55.6 million passengers this year, solidifying its position as the largest international airline in the world. The airline operated nearly 180,600 flights to over 150 destinations across six continents,…
Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that may offer a new way to target microbes associated with head and neck cancer. In tests involving oral samples from patients, extracts from the gum sharply reduced one virus and two types of bacteria linked to the disease. The research team was led by Henry Daniell of…
