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CENTCOM confirms redirection of several commercial vessels as part of naval blockade on Iran

Jul 22, 2026

Washington [US], July 22: US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the redirection of several commercial vessels and the disabling of others as part of its ongoing naval blockade enforcing maritime restrictions on Iranian ports and coastal areas.
''As of July 21, U.S. forces have redirected 8 commercial vessels and disabled 1 to fully enforce the blockade,'' said CENTCOM in a statement.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Visa and ISG Launches Visa Payment Passkey to Enable Passwordless, Secure Digital Payments at GFF 2026

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18: In-Solutions Global (ISG), a Mumbai-headquartered payment technology company serving banks and financial institutions across India, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, APAC and Europe, in collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, recently announced at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 the launch of Visa Payment Passkey, enabling cardholders to authenticate online and in-app payments using device biometrics or a device PIN instead of one-time passwords (OTPs).. ISG and Visa presented the capability live on the ISG stage at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.

Sep 18, 2026