Strait of Hormuz toll? Iran to demand crypto payment from shipping firms – report

Iran is seeking to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz during the fragile two-week ceasefire, proposing an unusual system that would require oil tankers to pay transit tolls in cryptocurrency while undergoing strict scrutiny.Hamid Hosseini, spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, said Tehran intends to monitor every vessel moving…

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MLB star Paul Skenes’ girlfriend Livvy Dunne reveals getting rejected for HBO “The White Lotus” before landing iconic Baywatch role | International Sports News

Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne (Image Via Getty) The former LSU gymnast and social media star Olivia Dunne has recently spoken about her first missed chance in Hollywood. The 23-year-old said she once auditioned for HBO’s popular show The White Lotus; however, she did not get the role. Even after this setback, Dunne stayed focused…

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Sabarimala case: SC says legislature’s decision not ‘last word’ on what is religious superstition | India News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the authority and jurisdiction to determine whether a practice within a religion is superstitious, pushing back against the Centre’s contention that such questions fall outside judicial scrutiny.The remarks came during the hearing of petitions linked to discrimination against women at places of worship, including the Sabarimala…

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West Bengal Elections: CEC’s response was ‘get lost’: TMC’s Derek O’Brien details ‘7‑minute’ meeting with Gyanesh Kumar | India News

TMC MP Derek O’Brien (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: After a short and stormy meeting with the Election Commission on Wednesday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) came out swinging, calling Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar “a chor, a criminal” and accusing him of a “partisan attitude.” According to TMC leaders, the “seven-minute” meeting ended abruptly with the…

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Kim’s rare praise, Lee’s apology and then a barrage of missiles: Why did North Korea fire two rounds despite unusual exchange

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul. (AP photo) North Korea launched multiple rounds of ballistic missiles on Wednesday, just days after leader Kim Jong Un signalled a rare conciliatory note toward South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.The missiles were…

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Bengal Election: TMC vs EC showdown in Bengal: Poll body accuses Derek O’Brien of ‘shouting’; party calls it a ‘lie’ | India News

Left: Derek O’Brien; Right: CEC Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: A meeting between a delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Election Commission (EC) turned tense on Wednesday, with both sides trading sharply conflicting accounts of what transpired.According to sources in the poll body, TMC leader Derek O’Brien allegedly raised his voice during the interaction…

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