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WHO says all passengers and crew aboard the MV Hondius should undergo 42-day monitoring after an Andes hantavirus outbreak left three people dead and several infected.

Pakistan-mediated back-channel diplomacy gains momentum as Iran formally responds to a US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, with regional powers stepping up consultations amid easing oil prices.

Regional tensions flare again as Gulf states report aerial threats and shipping routes remain under pressure.

Pezeshkian further said Iran does not seek conflict with neighbouring countries and reiterated Tehran's desire to maintain peaceful regional ties.

Iran has warned that ships from countries following US sanctions will face disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. It plans stricter control over the key oil route, raising tensions and concerns over global energy security and maritime stability.

Passengers from the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium will follow and be flown to their countries, with both a Spanish and a Dutch plane ready.

Vessels in the area were advised to adopt caution while transiting the channel.

Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine war may be ending, criticized Western support, and proposed Gerhard Schröder for talks. He also mentioned conditions for meeting Zelenskyy and ongoing ceasefire disputes with prisoner exchange plans.

The people said their predictions about the withdrawals were based on Trump's public comments and conversations that alliance officials have had with US counterparts over their future plans for NATO.

Reports indicate that the unidentified person was hit two minutes after entering the airport.

Iran has still given no indication whether it will accept President Donald Trump's plan, sent on Wednesday, which proposes that the Islamic Republic reopen the waterway and the US end a blockade on Iranian ports over the next month.

US forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions despite a month-old ceasefire.

Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in its capital Manama, was among the first countries to be targeted, with strikes hitting multiple buildings in Manama and Muharraq.

The ship was sailing from Dubai to Yemen at the time of the incident.

India-related videos — whether they focus on Bollywood music, regional cinema, street food, fashion or travel — have become a reliable source of views for creators based far beyond the country's borders.

Dubai's financial hub sees a cautious return to normal as office attendance and traffic recover following ceasefire, despite recent missile alerts prompting temporary remote work and school closures.

US President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreed upon by Russia and Ukraine, signaling a potential step towards ending the ongoing conflict.

Satellite imagery has revealed a suspected massive oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island export terminal amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.

Deportations, visa restrictions and financial pressure expose growing strain between Islamabad and Abu Dhabi as Pakistan's balancing act on Iran backfires, according to a New York Times report.

The UAE Capital Market Authority cautioned investors against dealing with unregistered financial platforms and unauthorised trading firms.