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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade; ships reverse course

The to-ing and fro-ing over the strait cast doubt that a peace deal to end the war was very close.

Iranian state TV reported that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous status”.

Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

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New Delhi protests after Iran fires at two Indian-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz

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Recap: Iran reverses decision to unblock Strait of Hormuz over US blockade of ports

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An imminent deal or ‘lies’? Fog of claims and counterclaims shrouds US-Iran war

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About 29,000 HDB households to benefit from upgrading works in their neighbourhoods

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S’pore should aim to train 10,000 nurses, healthcare workers in palliative care by 2030: Ong Ye Kung

Good palliative care should not be confined to specialist teams, said the minister.

This comes as palliative care here evolves, extending from a niche specialty to a community service, particularly as Singapore became a super-aged society in 2026.

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