More News18 Aug 2026 | 4:39 PMWashington, Aug 18 (UNI) Oman remains a key intermediary in efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran and reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as threats from US President Donald Trump against the Gulf state add further uncertainty to already fragile diplomatic efforts.
see more.. 18 Aug 2026 | 4:01 PMTehran, Aug 18 (UNI) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will lead a high-level parliamentary delegation to Iraq on Wednesday for talks with senior Iraqi officials, with discussions expected to focus on bilateral relations, border security, counterterrorism and economic cooperation amid heightened tensions across West Asia.
see more.. 18 Aug 2026 | 2:36 PMWashington, Aug 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump cited India's election system as a perfect model for the United States, pointing to its use of photo identification and limited reliance on postal ballots as he renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation tightening voting rules.
see more.. 18 Aug 2026 | 2:03 PMDubai, Aug 18 (UNI) A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, damaging its engine room and causing a crew casualty, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said.
see more.. 18 Aug 2026 | 2:02 PMWashington, Aug 18 (UNI) Fifty-four House Democrats have sent a sharply worded letter to top Trump administration officials, warning that a sweeping wave of new critical minerals agreements lacks transparency, skips congressional oversight, and may funnel financial benefits toward administration insiders including the families of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, while leaving American taxpayers exposed to the losses.
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