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Sunday 16 August 2026

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Pakistani-flagged tanker exits Hormuz with UAE crude cargo

Pakistani-flagged tanker exits Hormuz with UAE crude cargo

US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade

US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade

Iran can go up to two months without oil exports, say analysts

Iran can go up to two months without oil exports, say analysts

Iran signals possible softening on Strait of Hormuz restrictions

Iran signals possible softening on Strait of Hormuz restrictions

Asia and Europe most exposed as Hormuz blockade fuels energy fears

Asia and Europe most exposed as Hormuz blockade fuels energy fears

US turns back Iran-linked tankers as Hormuz blockade takes effect

US turns back Iran-linked tankers as Hormuz blockade takes effect

Pakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad

Pakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad

Trump warns Iran of ‘severe’ consequences if no deal is reached

Trump warns Iran of ‘severe’ consequences if no deal is reached

US-sanctioned Chinese tanker passes Hormuz despite US blockade

US-sanctioned Chinese tanker passes Hormuz despite US blockade

US begins blockade of Iran’s ports

US begins blockade of Iran’s ports

NATO allies refuse to join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

NATO allies refuse to join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

US military to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, note to seafarers

US military to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, note to seafarers

China urges restraint over US blockade of Hormuz, backs talks

China urges restraint over US blockade of Hormuz, backs talks

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Seven Fitna Al Khawarij militants killed in Balochistan operation

Seven Fitna Al Khawarij militants killed in Balochistan operation

Petrol and diesel prices unchanged until Aug 17

Petrol and diesel prices unchanged until Aug 17

Hormuz traffic near standstill as US vows blockade

Hormuz traffic near standstill as US vows blockade

Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say

Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say

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Gulf allies grow frustrated with Trump over Iran policy

Gulf allies grow frustrated with Trump over Iran policy

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers

PML-N finalises AJK PM, reserved seat nominations

PML-N finalises AJK PM, reserved seat nominations

Houthis launch fresh missile, drone attacks on Yemen’s Mocha, Marib

Houthis launch fresh missile, drone attacks on Yemen’s Mocha, Marib

Seven Fitna Al Khawarij militants killed in Balochistan operation

Seven Fitna Al Khawarij militants killed in Balochistan operation

PMD warns of heavy rainfall, thundershowers across upper, central regions

PMD warns of heavy rainfall, thundershowers across upper, central regions