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On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1553, Maurice, Elector of Saxony (born 1521) passed away. In 1609, Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II. In 1793, The Act Against Slavery in Upper Canada bans the importation of slaves and will free those who are born into slavery after the passage of the Act at 25 years of age. In 1816, Argentina declares independence from Spain. In 1850, Persian prophet Báb is executed in Tabriz, Persia. In 2002, The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa. In 2006, One hundred and twenty-five people are killed when S7 Airlines Flight 778, an Airbus A310 passenger jet, veers off the runway while landing in wet conditions at Irkutsk Airport in Siberia. In 2011, South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan. In 2013, Markus Büchel, Liechtensteiner politician, 9th Prime Minister of Liechtenstein (born 1959) passed away. In 2015, Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian economist and politician, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Oman Tells UN It’s Against Imposing Transit Fees in Hormuz

Bloomberg

July 9, 2026

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Oman Tells UN It’s Against Imposing Transit Fees in Hormuz

Oman told the United Nations’ shipping agency that it doesn’t support imposing transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, an approach which might set the sultanate at odds with Iran, which is pushing to charge passing freighters for navigation.

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