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Eastern Libya experienced a major blackout Thursday affecting Benghazi and surrounding regions. Authorities began restoring power gradually, with critical hospital services prioritised among recovery efforts.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has declared the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war configuration, despite ongoing talks with Oman on establishing secure maritime navigation through the strategically critical waterway.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Friday that Tehran is collaborating with Oman to create systems for managing navigation through the critical Strait of Hormuz, warning against third-party interference.
An international civilian-led convoy comprising over 500 activists, academics, and volunteers has departed France, routing through Srebrenica and Istanbul en route to the West Bank to raise awareness of Palestinian humanitarian conditions.
A Columbia University scholar has defended Malaysia's longstanding refusal to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, arguing the position constitutes principled opposition to genocide rather than antisemitism.