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The U.S. and Iran are ‌discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz about 30 ​days after the two ​countries reach a deal to ⁠end hostilities, the Nikkei ​newspaper reported on Monday citing a ​Middle East diplomatic source. Iran would proceed to clear mines from the ​strait during a 30-day window ​following an agreement, … Read more

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors named Kusal Mendis on Monday as the new captain of both the one-day international and T20 teams for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. Dhananjaya de Silva was retained as Test captain, while Kamindu Mendis was appointed vice-captain across all three formats. Sri Lanka’s squad leaves for the West … Read more

TEHRAN: An Iranian vice president called Monday for striker Sardar Azmoun, who faced allegations of treason from Iran’s state media, to be reinstated to the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Azmoun was omitted from the initial squad list drawn up by the team’s manager, as the team prepared for a tournament co-hosted … Read more

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine had made little progress in talks with the United States on expanding production of missile defences and was working with Europe to solve the matter. “Unfortunately, there has been no progress for a long time with America regarding the expansion of anti-ballistic missile production,” he said in … Read more

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against US and Israel. The report cited the head of public relations at Iran’s Communications Ministry. The mechanism for how and when Iran … Read more