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US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran strikes targets in Jordan
The escalation marks a return to open hostilities as the U.S. applies a 'tanker doctrine' of attrition and Brent crude prices briefly climb to $99.46 per barrel.
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
From shipping tycoon to Chief Executive, Tung's tenure was marked by the 2003 SARS outbreak and the massive protests that forced the scrapping of Article 23.
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Iran claims capture of US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz
The seizure of an Anduril Dive-LD submersible coincides with a surge in oil prices and the U.S. destruction of five Iranian crude oil carriers.
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UAE Warned Netanyahu Of Major Hamas Operation Days Before Oct. 7 Attack, News Report Says
A Haaretz investigation suggests a 45-minute call occurred between UAE and Israeli leaders warning of a 'zilzal' operation, triggering a dispute with the PMO.
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France investigates removal of female Eiffel Tower staff for Hindu group's visit
Female employees at the Eiffel Tower were taken off duty to accommodate a private visit by a Hindu religious group, leading to a staff strike and closure.
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Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia
Thousands of mourners and high-ranking officials gathered in Belgrade for the military-honors funeral of Ratko Mladić, drawing sharp rebuke from the European Union.
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Russian overnight missile and drone barrage on Kyiv kills two and injures ten
A large-scale overnight barrage of drones and missiles struck Ukraine, killing two people and ending a temporary lull in attacks during a high-profile diplomatic visit.
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Saudi-led coalition says Houthi attacks injure 73 civilians
The escalation follows the collapse of a four-year truce and threatens critical oil export routes via the Bab al-Mandab Strait as Saudi Arabia bypasses the closed Strait of Hormuz.
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Russia orders closure of German consulate in St Petersburg amid Leipzig dispute
Moscow's expulsion of German diplomats and cultural centers follows Berlin shutting down Russian facilities after an explosives-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane.
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Frappes en Iran : Amnesty International soupçonne la coalition israélo
Amnesty International has urged a war crimes investigation into March air raids across densely populated Tehran districts, citing severe civilian damage. Meanwhile, escalating military operations in southern Lebanon have pushed the regional death toll higher.
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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro tie at 41% in Brazil runoff poll
A simulated second-round vote shows a dead heat between the sitting president and the right-wing challenger, coinciding with rallies in São Paulo.
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Indonesia Reopens Airports After Suspension Due to Volcanic Eruption
While runways at Soekarno-Hatta and other hubs have reopened, a massive backlog of flights persists due to mandatory airworthiness checks on grounded planes.
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North Korea and Russia open first cross-border road bridge
The new two-lane crossing ends a decades-long sole reliance on rail connectivity, facilitating the movement of vehicles between Rason and Khasan.
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Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
As the state observes a day of mourning, relatives of missing hydropower workers clash with the military over the pace of rescues in the Trishuli river valley.
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Israeli strikes in Kfar Rumman kill 12 people including two children
Israeli strikes in Kfar Rumman kill 12 people including two children
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Trump shares map claiming Canada, Mexico and Greenland as US territory
The social media post coincides with executive orders renaming Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico to 'America' within US federal nomenclature.
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Nepal observes day of mourning as flood death toll tops 1,300
Families have performed symbolic cremations for missing loved ones as international teams race to rescue workers trapped in hydropower tunnels.
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Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
The Alternative for Germany captured 39 seats in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, falling three seats short of an absolute majority in the election.
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Goldman Sachs Warns Oil Could Hit $120 as Shipping Risks Rise
Crude prices surged near $100 per barrel as Iran announced a planned maritime exclusion zone threatening a U.S. naval blockade in the Persian Gulf.
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Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America
Following a social media post from Donald Trump suggesting New Mexico be renamed 'New America,' state officials and legal experts noted that a president lacks the constitutional authority to unilaterally alter a state's name.