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US details bounds of Hormuz blockade as at least two ships turn around

The U.S. military on Monday detailed the boundaries of its Strait of Hormuz blockade, saying it would extend east to the

US details bounds of Hormuz blockade as at least two ships turn around
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Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
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Red Cross calls consecutive strikes in Lebanon 'gravely concerning'

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was deeply

Red Cross calls consecutive strikes in Lebanon 'gravely concerning'
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Trump says Iran wants to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal and that he will not come to any agreement that allows Tehran to have a nuclear weapon.

Trump says Iran wants to make a deal
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Luxury brands face profit squeeze as Iran conflict shrinks UAE mall sales, sources say

(Corrects 14th paragraph to make clear that damage to the Burj Al Arab hotel was caused by debris after an interception; changes headline to clarify that story is about UAE malls, not just Dubai Mall)

Luxury brands face profit squeeze as Iran conflict shrinks UAE mall sales, sources say
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Israel presses assault on Lebanon border town ahead of US-hosted talks

Israeli troops launched an attack on Monday to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters holed

Israel presses assault on Lebanon border town ahead of US-hosted talks
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Germany boosts Sudan aid as Berlin seeks $1 billion in pledges

Germany will provide a further 20 million euros ($23.6 million) to Sudan this year, the development ministry said on Wednesday, ahead of an international

Germany boosts Sudan aid as Berlin seeks $1 billion in pledges
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Dozens detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel

Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an

Dozens detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel
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Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran

The United States made a lot of progress in talks with Iran, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier on Monday.

Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran
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No discussions between Qatar and Iran over payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks, Qatari official says

There have been no discussions between Qatar and Iran over the payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks on Qatar and any suggestions that such discussions took place are

No discussions between Qatar and Iran over payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks, Qatari official says
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Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran talks could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, according to an interview with the New York Post.

Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports
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South Korea says Israel accepts explanation, dispute over President Lee's comments resolved

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday a high-level Israeli offical said it accepted Seoul's explanation of President Lee Jae Myung's social media

South Korea says Israel accepts explanation, dispute over President Lee's comments resolved
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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call
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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S.

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader
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Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say

Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say

Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say
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UN's Guterres says highly probable Iran talks will restart

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday the indication the United Nations had was that it was highly probable talks to end the Iran war will restart. U.S.

UN's Guterres says highly probable Iran talks will restart
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Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade

Diplomats are working through back channels to arrange more talks between the United States and Iran

Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
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IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war

The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the

IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war
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Israel, Lebanon united in liberating Lebanon from Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to US says

The Lebanese government made it clear during U.S.-brokered talks with Israel that they no longer want to be "occupied" by Hezbollah and that there were conversations

Israel, Lebanon united in liberating Lebanon from Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to US says
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Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza, including two children, medics say

Israeli fire killed at least 11 Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday,

Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza, including two children, medics say
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Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence

Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel
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Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight

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Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight
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Female Iranian student arrives in Iran after release in France, state TV reports

Iranian student Mahdieh Esfandiari arrived in Iran after being released in France, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday, after two French nationals facing security charges were

Female Iranian student arrives in Iran after release in France, state TV reports
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Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime

Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime

Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime
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Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds

Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds

Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds
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War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches

The annual luxury watch fair “Watches and Wonders” opens this week in Switzerland, with the Iran war casting new doubt over an industry that had hoped to rebound from tariff turmoil and a contracting market over the last two years

War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches
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Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation
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Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism

Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.

Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism
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Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US

A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States

Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US
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The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade
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Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel

Dozens of protesters were arrested at a demonstration urging Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of U.S. bombs to Israel

Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel
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Antisemitic attacks in 2025 caused highest number of deaths in 30 years, study finds

A new study says that 2025 saw the highest number of deaths from antisemitic attacks in over 30 years around the world

Antisemitic attacks in 2025 caused highest number of deaths in 30 years, study finds
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South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering

South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering

South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering
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Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US
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UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
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The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US
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World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
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Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war

President Donald Trump says the only reason the Iranians are alive today “is to negotiate,” as he sends Vice President JD Vance overseas to work on a resolution to the war

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war
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How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
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By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting

By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain
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Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
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The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire
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Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation

The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case

Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation
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What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
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Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts
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After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next

Iranian Americans are experiencing uncertainty as the Trump administration imposes deadlines and intermediaries seek paths to avoid escalation of the war in Iran

After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next
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At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there

Lebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war

At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there
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Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions
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The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran, the United States and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization

The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon