TEHRAN -- Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced on Sunday that due to the U.S. military forces' recent "illegal movements" in the region, passage through the waterway is not currently possible.
It made the announcement in a post on social media platform X, saying, "Once stability and calm are restored, all requests (for passage through the Strait of Hormuz) will be reviewed according to the schedule, and the necessary permits will be issued." (Iran-US-Hormuz Strait)
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DHAKA -- Floods that have swept parts of Bangladesh for about a week have killed 51 people, said a senior official on Sunday.
According to the latest daily disaster situation report released by the country's Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, more than 1.02 million people were marooned by floods in seven out of the country's total 64 districts. (Bangladesh-Floods)
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BANGKOK -- A fire at a pub near Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok's Chatuchak district killed 27 people and injured more than 10 others late Sunday, Thai media reported.
The fire broke out at around 11:57 p.m. local time and was later extinguished. The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment. (Thailand-Fire)
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CARACAS -- The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Sunday.
Rodriguez noted in a daily update on social media that the number of injured remained at 16,740, while the number of people receiving assistance rose to 120,794. Authorities have set up 108 temporary camps and shelters for those left homeless. (Venezuela-Earthquake) Enditem
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