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Iran does not need to close the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt it
The real risk lies not in closure, but in disruption in the strait’s approaches.
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Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans
Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.
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Global oil and energy prices are reeling as the war in the Middle East escalates
Israel and Iran continue to exchange airstrikes with a focus on energy infrastructure. President Trump says Israel acted alone in striking a key gas field and better not do it again.
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Trump's mediators offer Hamas a formal proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza
President Trump's Board of Peace has quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all of its weapons to ensure Gaza's reconstruction.
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Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities
The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would "hold off on future attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure, following Trump's request.
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Iran developing a ‘vetting system’ for Strait of Hormuz transit: Report
Lloyd's List reports that ships could be allowed to pass through 'safe corridor' once they are approved by IRGC.
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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world amid shadow of war
People gather with family and for congregational prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month.
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Eid celebrations dimmed by war and displacement across Middle East
Economic crises and conflict dampen traditional Eid celebrations in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon.
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Five problems the Iran war could solve for Israel’s Netanyahu
From the Iranian threat to his own domestic legal and political troubles, war with Iran has advantages for Netanyahu.
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Long before Trump: How US policy has harmed the environment for decades
Environment advocacy groups are suing the US government over climate change policy rollback.
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Ukraine sends advisers to Gulf as it counterattacks Russian forces in south
Ukraine may have reclaimed 400sq km (154sq miles) of territory in 2026, and is downing record numbers of Russian drones.
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‘It helps us survive’: Poverty forces children into mine work in DR Congo
Congolese authorities say 70 children died in a landslide at the Rubaya mine, source of much of the world’s coltan.
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Three charged in the US with smuggling AI chips into China
US charges men reportedly tied to Super Micro Computer for helping to smuggle billions of dollars' worth of AI chips.
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Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as Israel renews attacks on Tehran
Attacks stretch from Kuwait to the UAE as analysts warn conflict is entering a dangerous new phase.
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From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela
Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.