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U.K. Looks at Deploying Robot Mine Hunters in Strait of Hormuz  WSJ

Asian Football Confederation says it hasn't received any notification of Iran pulling out of upcoming World Cup.

Supreme Court rejects prosecution to extend their remand, saying that while the allegations against them were 'repulsive', there was no indication they posed a public risk The post Shin Bet chief’s brother, 4 others released to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Britain is working with allies on a collective plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore freedom of navigation in the Middle East but it will not be easy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday. "Ultimately, we have to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to ensure stability in the (oil) market. That is not a simple task," Starmer told reporters.

Who wants what from the Iran war?  BBC

EU announces 458 million euros in humanitarian aid for Middle East The European Union on Monday announced 458 million euros ($525 million) in humanitarian aid for the Middle East, in response to the conflicts in the region such as the US-Israeli war with Iran and Israel's war in Lebanon. "In a war-torn Middle East, the European Union is stepping up while others step back," said Hadja Lahbib, the EU's commissioner in charge of humanitarian crises.

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New parliament opens for the first time since the 2021 coup after elections that excluded major opposition parties.

Greece will not engage in military operations at Hormuz Strait, says government official Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday.

Families displaced by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have found shelter at the Saints Peter and Paul Monastery in Qattine

Your Iran Questions  The New York Times

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BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that the European Union would impose sanctions on nine people accused of war crimes related to the Bucha massacre in Ukraine. Barrot made the comments as he arrived at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

Thousands turned Mexico City's central square into a football pitch in an attempt to set a new Guiness World record.

Subway schools provide safety as Russian assaults have killed dozens of children in Ukraine's second-largest city.

Analysts say Iran war not likely to end quickly  Semafor

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Chickpea dish added to spread of goods used for United Kingdom's spending index The post Cost of hummus added to Britain’s inflation calculator appeared first on The Times of Israel.