Headlines- Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, says that although a new "temporary" route through the Strait of Hormuz has been agreed upon with Oman, the US must "return to its commitments" under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) before the canal can be opened.
- A framework for a temporary transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz was discussed, according to a joint statement from the foreign ministries of Iran and Oman.
- After weeks of negotiations, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi expressed his optimism on Tuesday that his country and Iran will soon announce the establishment of a temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Tuesday, Israeli forces invaded a training facility operated by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in a suburb of east Jerusalem, a move denounced by UN president Antonio Guterres.
- A $11.25 million settlement for the family of Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old Black woman who was shot dead by a police officer in 2019, was unanimously approved by the Fort Worth, Texas, city council on Tuesday.
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Truce Takes Effect in Cambodia,Thailand Border...
The deal to end five days of deadly fighting came at a meeting hosted by Malaysia and amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. By RFA staff BANGKOK, Thailand – A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect early Tuesday, aimed to end five days of fierce fighting in a disputed border area that has …
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In Thailand,Male Elephants Display National Flags,...
On the occasion of Thai king’s birthday anniversary, male elephants participate in the alms-giving ceremony to show their support for the bordering soldiers by raising the Thai national flag.
Thailand Expels Cambodian Ambassador,Recalls its Envoy...
Thailand is recalling its ambassador from Phnom Penh and expelling Cambodia’s envoy as an investigation into landmine explosions ratcheted up a long-running border dispute.
In Woods Outside His House,Thai man...
Officers at Khao Hin Son Police Station were informed of a body discovered in Village 1, Khao Hin Son Subdistrict, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao Province,Thailand, on July 1, 2025.
Instead of Paying 40 Baht Fare,Thai...
The driver of a motorbike taxi called the police for help when a 23-year-old woman offered to have sex with him rather than pay the 40-baht fare.
US Resettlement Freeze Leaves Vietnamese Refugee...
Vietnamese asylum seeker An and his family had one foot in the door to resettlement in the United States — until President Donald Trump issued an executive order that closed it.
In search of food,Wild Elephant Ventured...
In search of food, a big wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park, Thailand barged into a tiny store in Pak Chong district on Monday, shocking the owners and ruining the shelves.
Thai Prime Minister Urges Calm After...
The Thai prime minister said Wednesday she spoke to her Cambodian counterpart to reduce tensions after Cambodia said one of its soldiers was killed in a brief gunfight with Thai troops at a sensitive border region.
Uyghur Bomb Suspects Still Await Final...
Thai court slashed the number of prosecution witnesses for the long-stalled trial of two Uyghur men incarcerated for a decade following the retaliatory bombing of a Bangkok shrine popular with Chinese visitors.
Rescuers Help Mixed-Breed Thai Dog Whose...
A dog at a house in Tambon Chaiyaphum, Amphoe Chaiyaphum, Ang Thong Province,North Eastern Thailand,has its head caught in a plastic container. On May 15, 2015, Rescue Association personnel got a call for help.