Live updates: US-Iran war news; Iran aiming to control a new Strait of Hormuz route, amid uncertainty over US talks

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 by Farhan

Leadership in Iran should capitalize on a “window for diplomacy” with the US, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said, suggesting that the current stage of the conflict may help Tehran negotiate itself into a better position on the world stage. Zarif, who does not currently serve within the Iranian political system, made … Read more

Deadly Titan implosion en route to Titanic ‘preventable’: US Coast Guard

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 by Farhan

‘Inadequate design’ of submersible named as primary reason for accident that killed five people. The United States Coast Guard says its investigation into the Titan submersible accident that killed five people in 2023 while it was on its way to the wreckage of the Titanic was a “preventable” implosion. The guard’s Marine Board of Investigation … Read more