This handout photo released by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)'s official website Sepanews on February 17, 2026, shows boats manoeuvering around a tanker vessel during a military exercise by members of the IRGC and navy in the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP)

Iran signals progress in US talks after Strait of Hormuz military drill | 10 key points

Iran and the US reached an understanding on the main “guiding principles” during talks aimed at resolving their long-running nuclear dispute, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday, cautioning that an agreement was not imminent. This handout photo released by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s official website Sepanews on February 17, 2026, shows boats…

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Commissioner of Police Joe Chow. Photo: Jelly Tse

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    Besides naming Chrissie Chau as the defendant, Martin Lee also filed separate claims targeting Google and certain YouTube channels. Photo: Nora Tam

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