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Category: Africa and Middle East

Hormuz Talks with Iran and Gulf States, postponed

DST News: Oman has announced that a planned regional meeting between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed in an effort to preserve regional consensus. An Iranian Foreign Ministry official said the postponement was requested

Middle East Tensions Escalate as Fighting Intensifies

DST News: An Iranian commercial vessel has been attacked near Qeshm Island, leaving one person dead and three others injured. An Iranian official blamed the incident on what he described as the “US terrorist enemy.” Houthi forces and Yemen’s internationally

Houthis Tighten Grip on Yemen’s Red Sea Coast

DST News: Houthi fighters have taken control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline following a rapid military offensive, further strengthening their hold over the strategically important maritime corridor. Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that Ebola has

A TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

DST News: Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted on drug-related charges. According to the state-owned Al-Ahram, the defendants were members of a criminal gang accused of importing raw

Mourners bid farewell to martyred Leader

DST News: Thousands of mourners paid their final respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as a two-day farewell ceremony concluded on Sunday night. The solemn gathering, which began on Saturday, drew people from

Iran Signals Special Hormuz Fees for China, Friendly Nations

DST News: Iran’s ambassador to China has announced that Tehran plans to introduce new service fees for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while offering “special considerations” to China and other friendly countries. Speaking at the World Peace Forum

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