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As the US-Iran agreement opens the door for Iranian crude oil to return to global markets after years of sanctions, Russian oil import to India is set to hit a record high in June. At the same time, Venezuelan barrels are emerging as an increasingly important diversification option for Indian refiners.

As an agreement between the US and Iran aimed at restoring peace in West Asia comes into effect, here is a look at the key players shaping diplomacy on all sides.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding – aimed at restoring peace in West Asia – as the key mediator of the negotiations, his office said.

The International Human Rights Foundation has condemned the alleged violent crackdown by Pakistani authorities on peaceful protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), claiming that more than 32 civilians, including a woman, were killed between June 8 and 16.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine secured important commitments from Group of Seven (G7) leaders during their summit in France, including additional military, economic and energy support as the war with Russia enters its fifth year.