FGN39 IRAN-INDIA-LD HORMUZ
India among 5 nations granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by Tehran
Tehran/New Delhi: Iran has allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.
FGN47 ISRAEL-IRAN-LD TANGSIRI
Iran's IRGC Navy commander responsible for "leading the closure of the Strait of Hormuz" eliminated: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Israel claimed on Thursday to have eliminated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, who was responsible for "leading the closure of the Strait of Hormuz."
FGN52 UAE-DEBRIS-LD DEATHS
Indian among two killed in UAE by debris of intercepted missiles, reports say
Dubai: At least two people, including an Indian, were killed and three others injured on Thursday when debris from missiles intercepted by the UAE's air defense system fell on a street in Abu Dhabi, local media reported.
FGN51 LANKA-EASTER BOMBING-COURT
Detained former state intelligence chief ordered to be produced in Sri Lanka court
Colombo: Suresh Sallay, the former head of the state intelligence service named as the third suspect in the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks probe, was ordered to appear in a Sri Lankan court next month.
FGN54 LANKA-RUSSIA-OIL
Sri Lanka begin talks to buy Russian oil
Colombo: Sri Lanka and Russia began talks here on Thursday aimed at buying Russian oil to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation, authorities said.
FGN 48 NEPAL-BALEN-OATH
Balendra Shah 'Balen' set to be sworn-in as Nepal's youngest PM on Friday
Kathmandu: Balendra Shah 'Balen' was elected as the leader of the Parliamentary party of the Rastriya Swatantra Party on Thursday, paving his way to become Nepal's youngest elected prime minister on Friday.
FGN41 SINGAPORE-WASIA-SHIPS
Ships queue up at Asian ports due to closure of Strait of Hormuz
Singapore: With the Strait of Hormuz almost closed amid the ongoing war in the Gulf region, merchant vessels, including oil tankers, have started to queue up at ports across Asia while operators wait for clarity, a media report said Thursday.
FGN53 PAK-US-IRAN-LD MEDIATION
Pak FM Dar confirms relaying messages between US and Iran
Lahore: Pakistan confirmed on Thursday relaying messages between the US and Iran, saying dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward to end the West Asia conflict.
FGN44 CHINA-INDIA-WANG
India, China ties on correct path of improvement: Chinese FM Wang Yi
Beijing: India and China's relations have embarked on a "correct path" of improvement, and their shared interests far outweigh differences, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.