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Trump says Hormuz to be opened "very soon", warns Iran will be "hit really hard" if no deal reached

Aug 05, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened "very soon" as part of a deal with Iran and Oman, while warning that the Islamic Republic would be "hit really hard" if it fails to reach an agreement amid talks over an interim arrangement to ease tensions in the region.

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International Affairs Secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Nasir Uddin Ahmed Ashim (Photo/ANI)

Bangladesh govt committed to meeting people's expectations, says BNP leader on uprising anniversary

Aug 05, 2026
Former adviser and son of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed (Photo/ANI)

Sheikh Hasina's son calls August 5 "solemn reminder", vows Awami League will restore democracy

Aug 05, 2026
Amnesty International logo (Photo/X@amnistia)

Amnesty, rights groups urge Pakistan to end escalating crackdown on press freedom

Aug 05, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo/Instagram/@b.netanyahu)

"Not our draft": Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan, disagrees to withdraw until "Hamas is completely disarmed"

Aug 05, 2026
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur (Photo/X@State_SCA)

US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur to visit India, Central Asian nations to boost trade, regional ties

Aug 05, 2026
Representative Image of Strait of Hormuz (File Photo/Reuters)

US closes in on Hormuz deal with Iran and Oman, eyes Wednesday announcement, reports Axios

Aug 05, 2026
Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra at USISPF Business Reception (Photo/X/@AmbVMKwatra)

Envoy Vinay Kwatra invites southeastern US businesses to partner in 'Viksit Bharat' vision at USISPF reception

Aug 05, 2026

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US President Donald Trump (File Photo/Reuters)

Man carrying concealed firearm arrested outside Trump's golf course in California

Aug 05, 2026

A man carrying a concealed firearm was arrested outside US President Donald Trump's golf course in Southern California after federal agents reported a suspicious individual on the property, according to CNN, citing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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One dead, five injured after Russia launches overnight attack on Kyiv

Aug 05, 2026

Explosions rocked Kyiv late on Tuesday (local time) after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of incoming ballistic missiles, marking the latest escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Pakistan introduces new restrictions on foreign media; makes NOC mandatory for reporting outside Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi

Aug 05, 2026

Pakistan has introduced new restrictions on foreign media personnel, making it mandatory for journalists working for international media organisations to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) before travelling outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for news coverage.
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Israeli military carries out explosion in Lebanon's Haddatha

Aug 05, 2026
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Iran says Oman talks alone cannot restore Strait of Hormuz traffic to previous levels without halt of US attacks

Aug 05, 2026
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (File Photo/Reuters)

"NOT TRUE": US War Secretary Pete Hegseth rejects media reports claiming US missile defence stockpiles 'dangerously low'

Aug 05, 2026
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Southern route through Strait of Hormuz remains free and open for commercial vessels despite Iranian aggression: US CENTCOM

Aug 05, 2026
Indian student from Uttarakhand Lucky Rawat (Photo/ANI)

Uttarakhand student to represent India on 10-day international scientific expedition to North Pole

Aug 05, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Photo/Reuters)

Denuclearisation of Iran ultimate deal; immediate focus is reopening Strait of Hormuz: Marco Rubio says progress made in talks

Aug 04, 2026
Former diplomat Veena Sikri (Photo/ANI)

Sheikh Hasina's address not political speech, should be allowed to return to Bangladesh: Former diplomat Veena Sikri

Aug 04, 2026
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Iran-Oman diplomatic engagement on Hormuz enters new phase, reports Iranian media

Aug 04, 2026
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US official says temporary routes through Strait of Hormuz will require 'no permits or fees, no party controls navigation'

Aug 04, 2026
'Send-off' ceremony hosted by the High Commission of India (Photo/High Commission of India in Bangladesh)

"You will be Ambassadors of Bangladesh in India": HC Dinesh Trivedi tells ICCR scholarship recipients

Aug 04, 2026
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"All 13 Indian nationals have been rescued": MEA after Indian vessel sinks off Yemen after attack

Aug 04, 2026
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (Photo/YouTube/MEA)

We are in contact with all stakeholders over Chabahar Port operation: MEA

Aug 04, 2026
Families of Nepali climbers killed in Broad Peak wait for the retrieval of the bodies back home (Photo/ANI)

Vigil and prayers: Families of Nepali climbers killed in Broad Peak wait for retrieval of bodies back home

Aug 04, 2026
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (Photo/YouTube/MEA)

"Pak has answered public discontent in PoJK with bullets, at least 90 civilians have lost their lives": India slams polls as "complete farce"

Aug 04, 2026
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (Photo/Reuters)

Bangladesh's Information and Broadcasting Ministry urges media not to broadcast remarks of former PM Sheikh Hasina

Aug 04, 2026