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Iran Hormuz 'toll booth': legally risky route for shippers

Here are the latest facts about Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway virtually closed off by its forces in the Middle East war. A fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the strait in peacetime -- before the

UN shipping body urges 'safe maritime corridor' in Gulf

UN shipping body urges 'safe maritime corridor' in Gulf

The UN's maritime body called Thursday for the creation of a safe shipping "corridor" in the Gulf to evacuate stranded vessels and seafarers, after an emergency meeting that also condemned Iran. Following two days of urgent talks in London convened due to the Middle East war,

Iran condemned as UN maritime body holds emergency talks on Mideast shipping

Iran condemned as UN maritime body holds emergency talks on Mideast shipping

Gulf states and Western nations strongly criticised Iran at an emergency meeting Wednesday of the UN's maritime body, convened amid growing fears for thousands of stranded ships and seafarers. Numerous nations used opening statements at the International Maritime Organization gathering to lambast Tehran's response to US-

Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns

Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns

Thousands of seafarers face dwindling supplies of fuel and water as they wait on board, stranded by the Middle East war, a key shipping body warned Tuesday as it urged governments to help get maritime traffic flowing again. John Stawpert is marine director of the London-based International Chamber of

Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil Iran has effectively closed. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London was working with allies to craft

Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer

Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer

With her nose pointing high in the air, back arched and legs suitably astride, Raven stood proud on the grooming table as an expert judge appraised her condition. The five-year-old charcoal standard poodle had been on the table nearly two-and-a-half hours, but remained calm and

UK's Crufts dog show opens with growing global appeal

UK's Crufts dog show opens with growing global appeal

With plenty of barks, treats and tail-wagging, the world's biggest and most famous dog show got underway Thursday in Britain, with a record number of overseas entries among those bidding for Crufts glory. More than 20,000 pooches of varying size, shape and personality will descend on