Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle East

A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".

President Trump told reporters "a lot of progress had been made" on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and suggested a deal could be announced as early as Wednesday. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the details.

Iran and Oman on Wednesday moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the critical waterway could come this week, which could ease pressure on the global economy and help end the war.

Two of the four men have been released from hospital, with police saying they believe this is "an isolated, mental-health related incident".

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, as Ukraine's depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow's incoming missiles overnight.

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles,

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine's depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow's incoming missiles overnight.

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she plans to return from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh

Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country in December, despite facing the death penalty there for crimes against humanity. Hasina, who denies the charges, was tried in absentia after fleeing to India during an anti-government uprising in 2024.

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh this year, shrugging off a death sentence imposed on her after she fled into exile when her government was toppled by a student-led uprising in 2024.

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday declared that she is determined to return home in December to put the country on the "right track" as she is undeterred by the threat of imprisonment or a death sentence.

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.

US President Donald Trump is pushing Iran to reach a deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz as soon as Tuesday, or face devastating air strikes. There’s little sign of progress in talks between Oman and Iran as Tehran continues to take a hard line on the waterway.

President Donald Trump says newly planned talks between the U.S. and Tehran are the “last chance” for Iran to forge a deal and avoid an escalation of U.S. strikes. Trump confirmed that the

President Trump said during an interview on Fox News @ Night with Trace Gallagher that Iran reached out requesting talks. Trump warned Iran that they would face severe consequences if

Video captures the frightening moments inside an Air India flight as a crew member repeatedly orders passengers to fasten their seatbelts after severe turbulence.

The Air India aircraft “experienced a sudden loss of altitude during cruise” on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the airline confirmed in a statement

Severe turbulence on Air India’s flight from Phuket to Delhi caused injuries to passengers, with two hospitalized in Delhi as DGCA probes the 300-ft drop.

An Air India A320 flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude variation, injuring passengers and crew. Eight passengers and four crew members were hospitalized after the safe landing. The DGCA has initiated a detailed investigation.

Hungary is facing an energy crisis as the Danube River, which cools the nation's largest power plant, dries to record lows amid a severe drought.

Three of four units of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant were not in operation and the fourth was operating at about 50%, as of Wednesday morning.

The water level of the Danube River, the artery of Central Europe, has dropped to a historic low of 23 cm due to recent drought, putting neighboring countries on high alert. The Romanian Navy detonated 180 kg of explosives on August 3 (local time) to blast through a rock formation in the Danube River and alter its course.

Persistent drought and heat have pushed the Danube River to record-low levels, threatening nuclear-powered energy supplies in Hungary and Romania. Hungary's Paks plant, which supplies about one-third of the country's electricity,