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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.
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Jet Fuel Prices Double as Iran War Forces Flight Cuts and Airline Surcharges
European jet fuel prices more than doubled to $180 a barrel since February, prompting Lufthansa, SAS and Air France-KLM to cut flights and add surcharges.
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Spirit Airlines cancels all flights, begins wind-down as Iran-war fuel costs bite
Ultra-low-cost US carrier shut down operations Saturday after fuel topped $4.5/gallon and a White House bailout proposal failed; some 17,000 jobs at risk.
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Trump jokes US Navy will 'take over' Cuba on the way back from Iran
President floats Havana operation at Florida event hours after signing executive order tightening sanctions on the island, citing Cuba-Venezuela ties.
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Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal as US pulls 5,000 troops from Germany
Trump said he was unsatisfied with Iran's new proposal as the US announced withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany over Berlin's Iran criticism.
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Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to enforce Iran blockade
Trump says US Navy seizing Iranian ships and oil is 'a very profitable business' as Washington enforces a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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US Treasury warns shippers: Hormuz tolls trigger sanctions, even as charity
OFAC says shippers paying Iran for Hormuz passage — even via Red Crescent charity — risk sanctions; tanker NEW FUSION blacklisted, 3 exchange houses hit.
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IMF: 'No neat and clean return' to pre-war trade — growth slower even after peace
IMF says shipping and air disruptions will keep dragging on growth even after peace, and tourism-dependent economies like Sri Lanka are hardest hit.
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Iran sends 'latest proposal' to US via Pakistani mediators after stalled talks, IRNA reports
Iranian state media said Tehran transmitted a fresh war-ending proposal to Washington through Pakistan, with talks stalling since the April 8 ceasefire.
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Iran Threatens 'Long and Painful Strikes' if US Renews Attacks; Hormuz Stays Closed
A senior IRGC official warned of 'long and painful strikes' on US regional positions while Tehran restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sri Lankan-born population in Australia rises to 184,800 — ABS data
Australia's Sri Lankan-born community grew to an estimated 184,800 by mid-2025, up from 158,300 in June 2023, ABS data shows.