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What impacts could opening the Strait of Hormuz have on global oil prices and international relations?
By Elwely Elwelly and Jana Choukeir May 27 (Reuters) - Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the U.S. to also include withdrawing U.S. forces from Iran's vicinity, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday. The report said the U.S. would end a naval blockade of Iranian shipping, citing a memorandum of understanding being negotiated between the two sides to end the war which has choked global energy supplies through the strategic waterway
What can be done to improve safety and prevent violence in prisons in Sri Lanka?
Inmates and guards killed in deadly fighting at Sri Lanka prison
What should Europe do to support migrants, and why is this important for communities?
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visits Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders. The Catholic Church's first US pope, who has clashed with the administration of President Donald Trump over its treatment of migrants, will mark July 4, the United States' 250th anniversary of independence, on a migration frontline
What should the UK government do about the presence of Russian ships in its waters?
Royal Marine commandos and specially trained officers led the first UK-led operation of its kind on Sunday morning
How can countries work together to improve earthquake response efforts in places like Venezuela?
Teams from California to Florida are helping Venezuelans rebound from devastating earthquakes that killed over 900 people, according to the latest death toll figures authorities announced on Friday. Search and rescue operations are entering their third full day, after Venezuelan officials estimated at least 920 people were killed and over 3,300 were injured from a […]
What are the different views on how to address the concerns raised by protests against the AfD party in Germany?
Protesters from unions, civil society and left-wing parties aim to disrupt AfD annual conference in Erfurt
What could the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz mean for trade and safety in the region?
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at levels before the Iran-US agreement, says the Kpler maritime tracking platform, but there are signs of recovery ahead of Friday's official reopening. Eight ships carrying raw materials transited the strait on Monday, and six on Tuesday, according to Kpler data updated Wednesday. The agreement was reached overnight Sunday. This rate is comparable to the previous week, which saw an average of eight transits per day
What are the possible outcomes of the US and Iran talks for both countries and the wider world?
Tehran says a 'communication channel' will be established with Washington to report and discuss breaches of the MoU
What should be done to protect people's privacy from spyware in politics?
“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab
What effects might the prime minister's resignation have on Moldova's future government and its policies?
Alexandru Munteanu's resignation came as pressure has intensified over alleged corruption in a state-owned company
How might changes in oil prices affect our daily lives and the decisions our leaders make?
Brent falls below $71 a barrel amid reports of progress in talks to end the war permanently