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Indonesia is in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran responding favourably to Jakarta's diplomatic efforts, a foreign ministry spokesman said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Wall Street, however, has looked favourably upon his relative distance from the White House.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Tebboune said on Wednesday he had decided to respond favourably to Steinmeier's request "because of its nature and humanitarian motives".

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Some Western media compared Sirikit favourably to former US first lady Jackie Kennedy in rapturous coverage of her tenure on the front pages of their glossy magazines.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

Her enquiries after her sister were not very favourably answered.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen