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• Strait of Hormuz:Iran and Oman have each signaled they are close to a deal on managing the key waterway, but Iranian officials insist the strait will not fully open until the US agrees to end the war, withdraw troops and make other long-sought concessions. Oman has also warned that ongoing attacks on shipping could…

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• NATO-style pact:Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact that stipulates an attack against any one of them “shall be regarded as an attack against them all.” A senior Iranian official warned the pact will not guarantee Saudi Arabia’s security

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the top diplomat involved in prior negotiations with the U.S., urged Muslims to come together in an apparent effort to defeat the United States

The NFL preseason is officially underway with Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game kicking off the 2026 schedule

The UN children’s agency (UNICEF) has called for better mental health services for children following Friday’s deadly school shooting in Thailand, particularly given the young age of the suspect

The final day of talks in Rome between Lebanon and Israel wrapped up on Thursday afternoon. The talks over the last three days were moderated by the U.S., which called them “productive.”

The build-up to the start of the 2026 NFL season is reaching a crescendo on Thursday. For the first time since the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60, a game will be played between two NFL teams

• Hormuz deal:Iran and Oman are close to finalizing a proposed framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister said. However, the agreement would not automatically reopen the waterway, Kazem Gharibabadi warned. Iran has also denied any talks with the US, saying its talks with Oman are strictly bilateral

• Hormuz deal:Iran and Oman are close to finalizing a proposed framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister said. However, the agreement would not automatically reopen the waterway, Kazem Gharibabadi warned. Iran has also denied any talks with the US, saying its talks with Oman are strictly bilateral