PH requests American permission to acquire more oil from Russia

Philippines requests United States nod to buy more petroleum from Russian Federation

Leading updates: Trump claims war with Iran ‘close to over’, US carries on blockade of Iranian ports. At least 16 injured assailant dead following gun violence at a Turkish educational institution Prime Minister of Pakistan Sharif planning to visit KSA, the Republic of Turkey ahead of likely next round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad Donald Trump lashes out at Vatican leader yet again and refuses to apologize. Alliance members shun Trump’s Hormuz blockade, pursue individual course. United Kingdom establishes a Brexit-style emergency team for managing the Persian conflict