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Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf arrived in Oman to hold diplomatic consultations on establishing a new management framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following high-level talks with the United States.
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Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to fully activate their Defence Cooperation MoU, expanding military science collaboration, personnel training, and joint peacekeeping efforts during PM Anwar Ibrahim's talks with Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman.
Hizbollah has firmly rejected any Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon, directly contradicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pledge to maintain troops in the region indefinitely.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry has outlined preconditions for advancing nuclear negotiations with the US, demanding implementation of ceasefire provisions across all fronts, sanctions relief on oil exports, and unfreezing of assets before final agreement discussions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israeli troops will maintain their presence in southern Lebanon for as long as required, while simultaneously pledging to block Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have endorsed a US-Iran agreement signed in Islamabad, viewing it as crucial progress toward reducing regional tensions and protecting vital trade routes and energy supplies.
A high-level US-Pakistan delegation meeting convened in Switzerland on Sunday, with Vice President JD Vance and special envoys meeting Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss the evolving US-Iran nuclear accord.
US President Donald Trump has declared no maritime tolls will be permitted in the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire, but warned Washington may impose its own fees afterward for providing regional security guarantees.
Indian authorities have arrested two suspected operatives of the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force after their deportation from Malaysia. The men were accused of financing and coordinating terror-related activities in Punjab.
A ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran has taken effect, allowing oil tankers to resume transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. However, significant questions linger over implementation and regional stability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged ASEAN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to merge their capabilities in tackling cross-border crime and advancing energy cooperation, leveraging existing frameworks to drive measurable regional progress.
Malaysia and Indonesia have launched a major 13-day joint military exercise in Sumatra involving 719 personnel. The LATGABMA MALINDO DARSASA 12AB/2026 exercise emphasises humanitarian disaster relief, search and rescue operations, and cyber capabilities.
The Philippine Department of Justice is investigating potential charges against public officials following a May 13 shooting at the Senate and Senator Ronald dela Rosa's escape from protective custody the next morning.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed a landmark understanding between the United States and Iran to halt hostilities, praising Pakistan's mediation role and urging parties to quickly restore shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz.