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Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party held member votes Monday to select candidates for Israel's October 27 general election. The right-wing party faces a competitive race as Netanyahu's position weakens.
Pakistan sent its largest delegation to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Iran's ambassador hailed the gesture as reflecting deep fraternal bonds between the two nations.
Iran and Oman are finalising a landmark agreement on new commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran's decision on transit fees contingent on its leadership and US diplomatic progress.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has formally apologised to Iran for his inability to attend the state funeral and farewell ceremonies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, conveying his regrets through the Iranian Ambassador.