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Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open
US President Donald Trump and Iran's foreign minister say that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold: Here are the 6 points in agreement
A temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon went into effect at midnight local time on Friday after weeks of fighting. Iran announced on Tuesday morning that the Hormuz Strait was “c...
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire deal. What does it entail?
The deal is meant to enable broader U.S.-Iran negotiations but one that will see Israeli forces maintain positions deep inside southern Lebanon.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for commercial vessels during ceasefire, Trump reacts
Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it.
Cyber experts say they have found holes in Brussels' age verification app, despite claims by the EU executive that it is "technically ready.”
Economists Slam Reform UK’s ‘Fantasy’ Claims That ‘Boriswave’ Migrants Will Cost Households £20,000
“Reform have simply invented their own numbers..." say experts
Iran says Hormuz Strait ‘completely open;’ Trump says blockade ‘in full force’
Iran announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open after being mostly closed since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out earlier this yea...
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for duration of ceasefire, oil prices plunge
Oil prices plunged by about nine per cent on Friday, extending previous losses, after Iran's foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic.
331 kids HIV+ in Pakistan: Undercover footage exposes how hospital reused syringes
'A heartbreaking loss': Boys killed in NZ riverbank tragedy identified
The two children who were tragically killed when a riverbank collapsed in the Bay of Plenty have been identified as local boys Luti Maui Mafi and Pauly Lloyd.
Britain’s bitter assisted dying debate is about to come roaring back to life
Supporters of assisted dying plan an unprecedented gambit to break a deadlock in the U.K. parliament that may unleash a level of rancor not seen since the Brexit era.
Escaping the Drone Siege in the Humanitarian Catastrophe of Oleshki
Zarina Zabrisky speaks to Ukrainians about the horrors of an underreported genocide taking place right now in the Russian-occupied part of the Kherson region
U.K.’s Starmer faces calls to quit over Mandelson security vet. Here’s why
The new information that Mandelson initially failed the vetting, but was still given the role, increases the political pressure on Keir Starmer.
China’s new job hunt trend: Young aspirants trading on dating apps to land their dream roles
Trump to tap ousted FEMA leader to head disaster agency
Cameron Hamilton, who was fired from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) almost a year ago, is expected to be tapped by President Trump once again to lead the disaster relief age...
PM joins leaders meeting on securing Strait of Hormuz
Anthony Albanese has joined a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss how the Strait of Hormuz can be secured after the conflict in the Middle East ends.
Cyprus hopes EU summit can do what travel ads can’t: Bring tourists back
The island’s biggest industry has taken a hit from the war in Iran — now Nicosia is betting a parade of EU leaders can help revive it.
When will the Hormuz recession hit?
Our buffer is running out
Strait of Hormuz blockade hurts Iran’s economy, threatens to spike energy prices
The U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut down trade to and from Iran’s ports, cutting off an estimated 90 percent of the Middle Eastern country’s economy as the Trump administ...
Israel–Lebanon ceasefire takes effect; Trump says ‘I hope Hezbollah acts nicely’
Pacific leaders declare emergency over potential fuel shortages
The prime minister of Solomon Islands says Pacific leaders have declared an emergency over the looming threat of fuel shortages, while the Australian government contemplates a plan which could see...
Farage throws a wildcard into Scotland’s elections
Miles from victory, Reform UK are still playing an outsize role in the race to run Scotland.
Life-jacket from Titanic survivor to be auctioned, expected to fetch $648K
The life jacket was worn by Laura Francatelli, a first-class passenger, who was among about 700 people who survived the ship's sinking.
What Ireland teaches us about Iran
Martyrdom turns suffering into strength
Dubai unveils world’s first Air Taxi station near airport. How it will transform urban mobility
'What the f--- are we doing?': Rogan takes aim at Trump
The popular podcaster has lambasted the administration over the war in Iran.
Trump turns totally toxic for Europe’s far right
"Proximity with the United States in the current context did not go down well with Hungarian voters," said a senior official from France's National Rally party.
France calls on US to release 86-year-old widow of veteran detained by ICE
The French government on Thursday called on the U.S. to release an 86-year-old widow of an American military veteran in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detention. Rodolphe Sambou, consul gene...
U.S. tourist held in Zanzibar after his fiancee dies following arguments
Joseph Isaac McCann, 45, was questioned by police, four days after his partner, Ashly Robinson, 31, was found dead in a luxury villa in Zanzibar on her birthday trip.
Will I ever escape the Strait of Hormuz?
Oceans are now battlefields
Who is Amir Hamza: The LeT ideologue shot in Lahore and his long trail in terror networks
All the times Harry and Meghan mentioned royal life while on tour
The duke and duchess's visit to Australia was labelled a “quasi-royal” tour. But, while in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney, Harry and Meghan were not afraid to get personal.
Army chief firing hovers over Driscoll hearing: 5 takeaways
The recent firing of the Army’s well-respected chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, hovered over the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing Thursday, with lawmakers from both sides grillin...
Prince Harry says Princess Diana’s death made him not want to be a royal
Prince Harry, during his 20-minute address, spoke about his experience with mental health and how grief, after the death of his mother, has impacted his life.
Fighter pilot Rumen Radev looks to break Bulgaria’s political deadlock
Radev is vowing to combat the country's oligarchs and mafia, but his Kremlin-aligned positions on Ukraine have sparked concern.
The Neo-Nazi Enforcer Who Helped Build Peter Thiel’s Online Influence Empire
New Epstein-linked revelations show how neo-Nazi operative Andrew Auernheimer became a crucial link between Peter Thiel and the online far-right subcultures waging ‘memetic warfare’ against their e...
