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Iran–US Standoff Deepens as Washington Says Hormuz Blockade Is ‘Indefinite’
The Iran–US standoff is entering a more dangerous phase as Washington says its blockade of Iranian ports can continue “indefinitely.”…
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Russian Strike on Ukraine’s Izmail Port Sparks Fire Near Romanian Border
A Russian strike on Ukraine’s Izmail port in Odesa Oblast sparked a fire at port infrastructure near the Romanian border…
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Canada Rejects Latest U.S. Trade Offer One Week Before Tariff Deadline
Canada has rejected the latest U.S. trade proposal, leaving negotiators one week to prevent a new 50% tariff on hundreds…
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USAID Cuts Linked to Rise in Pregnancy Complications and Deaths in Nepal
A new Associated Press investigation reports that the collapse of U.S.-funded maternal and child health programs in Nepal has been…
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Colombia’s New President Vows Crackdown on Armed Groups as Russian Strikes Near Kyiv Kill Four
Colombia’s newly inaugurated president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is beginning his four-year term with a sharp security and foreign-policy shift.…
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Japan Banks Stockpile $1.25 Trillion as US-Iran Tensions Rattle Global Currency Markets
Japan’s three largest banks have lifted their combined foreign-currency liquidity buffers to approximately $1.25 trillion, according to Nikkei Asia. The…
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 13 in Russia’s Tatarstan, Officials Say
A Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk, in Russia’s Tatarstan region, has left at least 12 people dead and 39 injured,…
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Trump Prioritizes Economic Pressure on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Deepens
President Donald Trump is signaling that the United States will rely more heavily on economic pressure than new large-scale military…
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Iran Issues Six New Conditions for Strait of Hormuz Reopening Amid UAE Tanker Accusations
Iran has tied the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to six demands directed at the United States, according…
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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Deal With Oman in Final Stages as Trump Signals Breakthrough
Iran has announced that its high-stakes negotiations with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz have reached their…
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