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Fuel tanker explosion in western Iran kills 11 and injures 7
A fuel tanker explosion near Sanandaj killed 11 people and injured seven others. State media attributed the accident to a faulty braking system.
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Iran to announce shipping exclusion zone near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran intends to blacklist vessels entering a new restricted area extending into the Persian Gulf as diplomatic efforts over Iran's nuclear program collapse.
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Australia proposes laws to let social media users opt out of algorithms
The proposed framework would require platforms to allow users to opt out of personalized algorithms, with breaches potentially triggering fines exceeding A$100 million.
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Anak Krakatau eruption strands 170,000 passengers across Indonesia
Massive ash plumes reaching 50,000 feet have paralyzed aviation across western Indonesia, forcing the suspension of 1,558 flights and triggering systemic logistical failures.
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Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport, killing five
Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport, killing five
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Anak Krakatau Eruption Shuts Eight Indonesian Airports and Disrupst 1,558 Flights
The Indonesian government has activated five diversion hubs and initiated cloud seeding to clear volcanic ash after the eruption closed eight airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta.
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Cape Verde bus crash on Fogo Island kills at least 25 people
Investigators are examining potential mechanical failures and the absence of roadside barriers after a private excursion bus veered off a mountainous route.
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AfD wins record 44.4% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt state election
Despite doubling its 2021 vote share, the AfD faces a governing gap as mainstream parties refuse to form a coalition with the organization.
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US strikes Iranian oil tankers amid rising tensions
The strikes on the M/T Downy, Stark 1, and M/T Kylo follow IRGC attacks on American warships and come amid the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Volcano eruption leaves 150,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
Ash plumes reaching altitudes of 50,000 feet have disrupted Indonesia's aviation network, triggering mass cancellations across regional and international routes.
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Germany's far-right AfD seeks landmark state victory as Saxony-Anhalt votes
Roughly 1.7 million voters in Saxony-Anhalt cast ballots as the populist AfD seeks its first state government in post-war Germany, testing the mainstream firewall.
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Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Kill Four Despite US Deal
Israeli warplanes pounded multiple communities across the Nabatieh district, killing four people and wounding 20 after an alleged Hezbollah drone launch.
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Iran threatens faster and more intense military response to US attacks
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced that Iran is abandoning proportionate responses in favor of swifter counterattacks following a naval exchange in the Strait of Hormuz.
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US forces disable 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy ships
The US military has pivoted to an 'asset-for-missile' doctrine, sinking the MT Kylo and disabling two other carriers to bankrupt funding for the IRGC.
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Indonesia Cancels Flights at Jakarta Airport, Others as Anak Krakatau Volcano Erupts
A sudden 30-second blast from the Anak Krakatau volcano sent massive ash plumes across Java and Sumatra, forcing the closure of six key airports and affecting 516 flight movements.
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The erosion of strategic restraint is evident in China's unannounced ICBM tests in the Pacific and fragile high-level diplomacy between the US and Russia.
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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner head to Kyiv after Kremlin talks with Putin
The diplomatic mission follows a three-hour meeting in the Kremlin where Vladimir Putin insisted that any settlement must account for Russian military advances.
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Trump envoys discuss Ukraine peace plans with Putin in Moscow
U.S. negotiators traveled from Moscow to Kyiv to synchronize peace proposals as Russian strikes killed civilians in the Dnipro and Kharkiv regions.
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Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of King Harald V
The Prince of Wales joins Princess Anne in Norway for the funeral of King Harald V, while King Haakon VIII begins a reign marked by royal instability.
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Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia
Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia