‘No reopening possible’: Iran rules out resuming Hormuz passage while US blockade persists

Iran denies reopening Hormuz amid US blockade Iran declared that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that any ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is meaningless unless the naval blockade and what he called the “hostage-taking” of…

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Manisha Chauhan shines as India beat Italy 1-0 to reach FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers final | Hockey News

Team India Women’s hockey team (Photo by @Media_SAI on X) NEW DELHI: The India women’s national field hockey team reached the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 after defeating Italy women’s national field hockey team 1-0 in a closely fought semi-final at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Stadium on Friday.The…

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Aryna Sabalenka: From weed smell to a wardrobe fix: Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz light up unusual US Open day | Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz NEW YORK CITY: Aryna Sabalenka was distracted by the smell of cannabis wafting through Louis Armstrong Stadium midway through the opening set of her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova. The world No. 1 turned to chair umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore to raise the issue.“Someone is smoking weed,” she said,…

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Dubai: Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid calls on residents to raise UAE flag across homes, buildings | World News

Sheikh Mohammed issues nationwide call to raise UAE flag, reinforcing unity / Image: file Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, called on citizens and residents to raise the UAE national flag across homes, buildings and institutions.The message was shared through his official account…

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