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Russia has reported significant increases in agricultural exports across multiple categories in 2026, including record wheat volumes to African countries such as Egypt, Sudan, and Kenya, alongside growth in dairy, ice cream, and grain shipments, according to data from Russian government agencies.
Oil prices surged more than 3% after renewed military strikes between the US and Iran raised concerns about shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. While Iran claims it has closed the strait, US officials and Central Command say it remains open. Gulf oil exports have recovered from May lows but remain below pre-war levels.
President Donald Trump announced the US will take control of the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% toll on cargo, prompting Iranian officials to assert Tehran's continued guardianship of the waterway. The proposal has drawn criticism from an Israeli security expert who says it validates Iran's own fee demands.
The United States will seek the extradition of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and a Punjab police officer implicated in a transnational crime network, as announced by US officials. The charges, part of Operation Hardball, include murder-for-hire, extortion, and drug trafficking.
The United States and Iran have exchanged multiple rounds of strikes this week, with Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed and attacking commercial vessels. Oil prices spiked and markets plunged as shipping disruptions intensified, with the US insisting the waterway remains open.
Pakistan has called on all sides in the US-Iran conflict to exercise restraint, following the collapse of a ceasefire and renewed attacks. Both Al Jazeera and Dawn report Pakistan's diplomatic efforts, including a call with Iran's foreign minister, amid fresh strikes.
The US launched a third round of airstrikes against an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting about 140 targets, while Iran responded by attacking several Gulf Arab states. Analysts describe a US shift toward eroding Iran's capacity to govern and finance its war effort, and a Tehran strategy of widening the battlefield.
Fresh US military strikes on Iran prompted Tehran to announce the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and to attack targets in several Gulf states. The escalation follows Iran's strike on a container ship, and regional governments report interceptions and damage. US Central Command maintains that commercial traffic continues to flow through the strait.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for de-escalation and restraint as tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise, with fresh strikes exchanged. Dar engaged with Iranian and Saudi counterparts, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the Islamabad MoU, signed in June 2026.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar who transformed the Gulf state into a global economic and diplomatic power, has died at 74. He ruled from 1995 to 2013 and was credited with launching Al Jazeera, developing the country's LNG industry, and hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The US launched new strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump vowed to hit 'hard' following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the strait would remain closed, while Gulf states sounded missile alerts and oil prices climbed. European foreign ministers condemned Iran's actions.
Turkish media report that Ankara may soon announce the resale of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to a third country, possibly a Persian Gulf nation such as the UAE or Qatar. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia remains in contact with Turkey on the matter, which he described as extremely sensitive. Turkey purchased the systems in 2017 for $2.5 billion and was later excluded from the US F-35 program.
Three weeks after the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have renewed tensions, with both sides exchanging strikes and global energy markets on edge. Traffic through the critical waterway has fallen sharply, and negotiations in Doha ended without agreement.
The United States and Iran have exchanged fire for a second consecutive night, with US forces striking 170 targets in 48 hours and Iran launching retaliatory attacks on US bases in the region. President Trump declared the ceasefire over, while Iran's top negotiator vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control.
Rescue crews have recovered debris from a Boeing 737 cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea off Pakistan's coast. Five crew members are missing, and the search continues with the help of navy and civilian assets.
The United States and Iran have traded multiple rounds of strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran launching attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation. The exchanges threaten a fragile ceasefire and a memorandum of understanding signed in June.
Pakistani rescuers located and recovered the wreckage of a K2 Airways cargo plane that disappeared off the coast of Karachi with five crew members on board. The aircraft reported a navigational system problem before losing contact, and a search continues for the missing crew.
The US military conducted a second round of strikes on Iran, following President Trump's declaration that the interim agreement to end the war is over. Iran retaliated against US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, prompting condemnation from those countries, while the US Treasury revoked a sanctions waiver.
The United States has carried out new waves of strikes against Iran, targeting missile and coastal defense sites in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over and vowed to hit Iran hard, while Iran has retaliated with attacks on Gulf states and claimed strikes on US-linked facilities. Oil prices surged amid fears of renewed conflict.
Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgolami said Iran's concerns about a US presence near its borders are rational and legitimate, despite Armenian assurances about the Trump Route project. Russian officials and experts have questioned the project's prospects and Russia's role.