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Germany Pushes Toll-Free Hormuz Transit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the "FAZ" Congress on March 27, 2026 | Photo: Hannes P. Albert/dpa

Germany says shipping through the Strait of Hormuz must remain free and toll-free under international law. The call comes after Iran agreed to reopen the key route during a two-week ceasefire.

Advantage China as India fumbles in Bhutan

China and Bhutan will be conducting a “joint technical field survey” in September in a move to settle their boundary disputes, which could shrink the buffer zone between the Siliguri corridor and the India-China border in Chumbi valley.