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Ship-tracking data shows 2 vessels moving east to west, 2 west to east near Strait of Hormuz Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy … Read more
[A deal for Vox Media would elevate Mr. Murdoch’s company, Lupa Systems, as a major player in U.S. media.
The Indian Army’s BrahMos missile launcher is displayed during the Army Day parade in New Delhi. PHOTO: REUTERS Vietnamese President To Lam is expected to discuss expanding defence ties with India during a visit to New Delhi this week, including the potential purchase of BrahMos missiles jointly developed with Russia, two sources said. India, which … Read more
On Tuesday, Russia opened a pavilion at the Venice Biennale for the first since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s own exhibit is just a stone’s throw.
Sheema Kermani demands apology from Sindh govt over ‘unprecedented’ police action Aurat March organiser Sheema Kermani, along with several other women activists and a representative of the transgender community, was briefly taken into custody by police outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Tuesday amid a protest related to upcoming Women’s Day activities. According to … Read more
CENTCOM reports USS Michael Murphy monitoring naval blockade operations in Arabian Sea A naval officer aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) oversees flight operations from the control tower as the amphibious assault ship sails in the Arabian Sea. US warships and aircraft deployed to the Middle East are enforcing the naval blockade against Iran.PHOTO: CENTCOM X … Read more
Violence flared in the waterway on Monday after President Trump said the United States would help guide stranded ships. It’s not clear exactly how the plan is working.
Devotees of the carnivore diet, which Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. follows, bonded over brisket and butter in Tennessee.
The 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival will open with the international premiere of the first two episodes of Season 3 of ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’, organisers have confirmed, underscoring the event’s continued focus on high-profile global productions. The screening, scheduled for June 12, will take place in the presence of cast members Jeffrey Dean Morgan … Read more
The military top leadership on Tuesday underscored the importance of restraint and the avoidance of escalation amidst rising regional tensions, reiterating that peace and stability in the region were closely tied to collective restraint and respect for sovereignty. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces … Read more