Iran says it agreed to two weeks of safe passage for ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, but most vessels are staying put until certain it’s safe.

Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia’s most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.

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After five weeks of fighting, President Trump’s stated goals for the war look mostly unmet.

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Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state’s military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

The U.S. reached a last-minute ceasefire with Iran just before Trump’s deadline for the country to meet his demands. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins the U.S. House race in Georgia.

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

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Iranian state media showed images of Iranians celebrating the news of the ceasefire, but for many, the deal also means an end to any hope of real regime change.

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Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.

As part of the agreement, set to take effect immediately, Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks, subject to Iran following through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage during the ceasefire period.