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Explainer-Can Iran legally impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz?
By Jonathan Stempel April 16 (Reuters) - Tehran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran's Islamic Revolut...
Apr 16, 2026
Australia refinery fire worsens fuel supply crunch amid Iran war
By Renju Jose, Lucy Craymer and Helen Clark SYDNEY, PERTH, April 16 (Reuters) - A fire at the largest of Australia's two oil refineries has hit petrol production, company and government officials said...
Apr 15, 2026
Nepal panel to probe property, assets of politicians and officials
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, April 16 (Reuters) - Nepal's new government, led by rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah, has set up a panel to investigate the property and assets of past and present pol...
Apr 15, 2026
Malaysia's Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Reuters) - Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that state energy firm Petronas would give priority to providing Australia with its excess fuel supplie...
Apr 15, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills two, including teenage girl, governor says
MOSCOW, April 16 - A major Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse killed two people, including a 14-year-old girl, injured seven, and sparked a large fire, Russian officials and m...
Apr 15, 2026
Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, April 16 (Reuters) - A former U.S. Marine Corps pilot on Thursday lost an appeal against his extradition from Australia to the United States on charges of violating U.S. arms...
Apr 15, 2026
US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - A second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a U.S. blockade on vessels visiting Ir...
Apr 15, 2026
Hopes for Middle East peace grow with Israel and Lebanon eyeing ceasefire
By Steve Holland and Maayan Lubell WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, April 16 (Reuters) - Optimism grew on Thursday that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and ...
Apr 15, 2026
Chile's Kast unveils slew of reforms including corporate tax rate cut
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, April 15 (Reuters) - Chile's new president, Jose Antonio Kast, unveiled on Wednesday details of a long-awaited reform package that includes cuts to the corporate tax rate, ...
Apr 15, 2026
US military says strike on vessel in Eastern Pacific kills three
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Wednesday it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people, in the Trump administration's latest strikes tha...
Apr 15, 2026
