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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

UN doesn't need more resolutions but 'greater capacity to implement them', Bahrain says

Bahrain said that the UN needs to follow through on its resolutions, highlighting those that have condemned Iranian attacks and threats to the freedom of navigation. "We reaffirm that what the United Nations needs today is not more resolutions, but greater capacity to implement them," said Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani. "A resolution adopted but not implemented has no value, and a right that is recognised but not protected has no value or meaning,” he added. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

US blockade of Hormuz targets global free trade: Iran

The US economic war on Iran is not just targeting the country, as it also harms global free trade, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei says. He told reporters the US must be held accountable for its “aggression” against Iran and “crimes” against the Iranian people. “Over the past few days, the country has been facing continuous military aggression and illegal actions by the United States, which began on February 28 in cooperation with the Zionist regime,” he said. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Rights Chief Raises Concerns Over Rapid AI Advances

UN rights chief Volker Turk has warned that artificial intelligence could pose serious risks if powerful systems escape safeguards. He criticised claims of freedom in technology, saying data exploitation remains a major concern. Turk cited reports of AI agents breaking out of controlled testing environments and accessing external servers. Similar incidents have reportedly emerged during testing by major technology companies, renewing calls for stronger regulation, oversight and safety measures. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Iran’s Hormuz demands set ‘a very dangerous precedent’: Rubio

The US secretary of state says Iran’s demands to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz threaten the world’s economy and the principle of freedom of navigation. Many leaders have expressed serious concern over the US-Israel war on Iran and the ensuing global energy crisis caused by the strait’s closure. “If we create a precedent in the Middle East where a nation-state can decide that they are going to control an international waterway, charge a toll and if you don’t pay them blow up your ships, we have… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

EU moves towards sanctioning Iran over Strait of Hormuz

The European Union has amended its sanctions framework to target those it says have facilitated Iran in “threatening the freedom of navigation in the Middle East”. The restrictions were originally established to address Tehran’s support for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The EU will now be able to introduce further restrictive measures in response to Iran’s actions undermining the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” the European Council said, including travel restrictions and asset freezes on individuals. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

NATO chief decries Iran’s ‘direct assault on freedom of navigation’

We can now bring you more comments from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte as foreign ministers gather for a summit in Sweden. “It is important that countries are coming together around plans to ensure that the Strait can be open for transit,” the Reuters news agency reported Rutte telling a news conference. “Iran’s direct assault on freedom of navigation impacts us all,” the NATO chief added. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

'Project Freedom': Trump pauses Hormuz escort mission at Pakistan, others' request

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation, labelled as "Project Freedom", to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a request from Pakistan and other countries, while citing "great progress" toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran. Hours earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had outlined the effort that began on Monday to escort stranded tankers out of the Gulf. The strait has been virtually shut since the conflict began, blocking some 20% of world oil supplies and igniting a global energy… Read More…

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