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Iran's chief negotiator warns Tehran 'not even started' as Hormuz standoff deepens
Ghalibaf says the Hormuz status quo is intolerable for the US 'whilst we have not even started yet' as Colombo stocks slide on Middle East panic.
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Romania's pro-European government collapses in no-confidence vote
PM Ilie Bolojan's cabinet ousted by Romanian lawmakers, putting sovereign ratings, EU funding access and currency stability at risk.
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Russia declares May 8-9 Victory Day truce, threatens strike on Kyiv if Moscow targeted
Defence Ministry calls a two-day pause to mark WWII anniversary; warns of major retaliatory strike on the Ukrainian capital if celebrations disrupted.
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South Korea reviewing US 'Project Freedom' Hormuz escort proposal
Seoul says it is weighing the US invitation to escort merchant ships through Hormuz, balancing Korean Peninsula readiness against Gulf supply needs.
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UAE air defences engage second Iran missile attack in 24 hours
UAE Interior Ministry tells residents to take shelter as air defences respond to a fresh Iran missile threat, a day after intercepting 19 drones and missiles.
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US-Iran Ceasefire 'Not Over' Despite Hormuz Attacks: Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Hegseth says the ceasefire holds despite Hormuz hostilities, warning Iran to stay below the escalation threshold.
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Indian Navy Submarine INS Sindhukesari Calls at Colombo Port
INS Sindhukesari, an Indian Navy submarine, docked at the Port of Colombo on May 3 for an Operational Turnaround in a rare submarine port call.
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Iran warns US Navy to stay out of Hormuz, threatens 'harsh' response
Iran's military threatened to attack US forces if they enter Hormuz, hours after Trump's 'Project Freedom' began escorting stranded ships out of the strait.
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Iran says it hit US warship near Hormuz; US denies, oil jumps 5%
Iran's state media says two missiles struck a US Navy vessel turned back near Jask. CENTCOM denies any ship was hit. Brent crude rose 5% to $113.69.
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Pakistan returns final 22 Iranian crew from US-seized Touska
Pakistan's foreign ministry flew the remaining 22 Iranian sailors from the US-seized ship Touska to Islamabad as a confidence-building measure.
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Explosion on South Korean-linked ship at Strait of Hormuz, cause unknown
Panama-flagged ship with six South Korean crew suffers explosion and fire near Hormuz; Seoul says cause unknown as 26 SK-linked vessels remain stranded.
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Tamil Nadu vote count begins as DMK, AIADMK and Vijay's TVK contest power
Counting starts at 8am Monday across 234 seats after a record 84.8% turnout, with Stalin's DMK seeking re-election and Vijay's TVK in its first contest.
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Trump warns Iran 'blown off the face of the Earth' as US Navy enters Hormuz, oil tops $115
Trump threatens Iran in Fox News interview as US destroyers transit Hormuz, six Iranian boats sunk and Brent crude jumps past $115 a barrel.
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UAE suspends Dubai, Sharjah flights after Iranian missile and drone strikes
UAE intercepts Iranian missiles, condemns drone strike on ADNOC tanker and Fujairah oil fire as Dubai and Sharjah airports temporarily suspend flights.
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Air India to cut international flights until July as Iran war pushes jet fuel costs higher
Air India will cut select international flights until July as Iran-war airspace restrictions and rising jet fuel prices stretch routes and operating costs.
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Bulk carrier attacked by small craft swarm off Iran approaching Hormuz
UKMTO reports a bulker attacked 11nm west of Sirik; AIS data points to Liberian-flagged Minoan Falcon, which went dark after the incident.
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Israel approves F-35 and F-15IA squadron deal worth tens of billions
Israel has cleared a fourth F-35 squadron from Lockheed Martin and a second F-15IA squadron from Boeing as part of a $119 billion 10-year build-up.
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Somali pirates hijack second oil tanker in 10 days off Yemen
Togo-flagged MT Eureka was overrun in the Gulf of Aden and is being taken to Somalia — the fourth successful piracy hijacking in the region in two weeks.
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Sri Lanka's France-Backed Maritime Studies Centre Trains 300 Officials, Expands Across Region
Sri Lanka's France-backed Regional Centre for Maritime Studies at KDU has trained over 300 officials and is expanding to Maldives, Bangladesh and beyond.
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Trump warns US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'
Trump said he was reviewing wording of Iran's proposal and threatened resumed strikes 'if they misbehave', signalling a conditional return to military action.
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Trump launches 'Project Freedom' to escort ships out of Hormuz from Monday
Trump says the US will guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday and warned interference will be 'dealt with forcefully'.
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Trump says he is likely to reject Iran's peace proposal — 'not paid a big enough price'
Trump says he is unlikely to accept Iran's new peace proposal and warned of possible renewed strikes, as Israel orders Lebanese villagers to evacuate.
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Iran armed forces say war with US will 'likely' resume, ready for any 'foolishness'
A senior Iranian military official said US statements suggest no commitment to diplomacy and Iran's armed forces are fully prepared for renewed conflict.
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Trump rejects Iran's formal Hormuz-first proposal as 'not satisfied'
A senior Iranian official confirmed Tehran's formal proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz before nuclear talks; Trump said he would not agree to its terms.