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Brent climbs $1 on uncertainty over end to Iran war

Brent climbs $1 on uncertainty over end to Iran war

HOUSTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil climbed more than $1 a barrel on Friday over ongoing uncertainty about the negotiations in progress that determine control of, and reopen, the key shipping artery of the Strait of Hormuz.

US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact

US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact

By Steve Holland and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. official on Friday reported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially restoring oil exports that have been disrupted by the five-month-old U.S. war with Iran.

Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups

Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups

Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday in Cali, breaking tradition by not holding the ceremony in Bogota

Colombia’s new president to take office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups

Colombia’s new president to take office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups

Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday in Cali, breaking tradition by not holding the ceremony in Bogota

Israeli prosecutors charge a settler in West Bank killing of Palestinian leader Awdah Hathaleen

Israeli prosecutors charge a settler in West Bank killing of Palestinian leader Awdah Hathaleen

Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler for killing a Palestinian community leader last year in the occupied West Bank

Israel charges settler in Palestinian activist's killing, in rare indictment

Israel charges settler in Palestinian activist's killing, in rare indictment

By Pesha Magid JERUSALEM, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged a Jewish settler over the killing of a Palestinian community leader last year in the occupied West Bank - the first indictment of a settler in a Palestinian's death in nearly three years.

Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, a large attack in Yemen and other Mideast news

Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, a large attack in Yemen and other Mideast news

Iran says it is in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman

Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse

Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse

A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse

Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Global and Lebanese rights groups accuse Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil during an Israeli strike in April

Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks

Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks

LAS VEGAS/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran seemed "to be working out quite well," reiterating his positive portrayal of the negotiations on the Iran war without elaborating on the specifics of the discussions.

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise