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Iran allows more ships through Strait of Hormuz as IRGC sets new protocols

Iran allows more ships through Strait of Hormuz as IRGC sets new protocols

Iran's Revolutionary Guards are allowing more ships through the Strait of Hormuz after blocking the waterway following US-Israeli strikes.

Asia
Modi arrives in UAE at the start of his Gulf-Europe tour

Modi arrives in UAE at the start of his Gulf-Europe tour

Modi landed in Abu Dhabi on Friday for talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, focusing on energy security, trade and supply chain partnerships

Europe
Fitch says Europe faces uneven ability to absorb Iran conflict-driven energy shock

Fitch says Europe faces uneven ability to absorb Iran conflict-driven energy shock

High debt limits stimulus capacity as oil prices are projected to spike under a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure

Middle East
Iran warns Kuwait it reserves the right to respond after four ‘citizens’ detained in Gulf

Iran warns Kuwait it reserves the right to respond after four ‘citizens’ detained in Gulf

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi accused Kuwait of unlawfully attacking an Iranian boat and detaining four nationals, demanding their immediate release.

North America
Rubio denies fashion inspiration from Maduro after Nike tracksuit goes viral

Rubio denies fashion inspiration from Maduro after Nike tracksuit goes viral

Rubio's grey Nike tracksuit on Air Force One went viral after comparisons to Maduro's arrest outfit. The secretary of state says there was no message