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Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade, Tehran threatens ‘practical’ action
US president says Washington's naval siege on Iranian ports is 'more effective than the bombing' as oil price soars.
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The Austrian nuns who fled their care home are now in Rome and visited the Vatican
The three octogenarian nuns, who made headlines last year after they broke back into their convent, joined others at St. Peter's Square for a general audience with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday morning.
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US lawmakers question Pete Hegseth over budget for war on Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the Pentagon’s budget for the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways
Pete Hegseth testifies alongside General Dan Caine, responds to questions on war Pentagon says has cost $25bn.
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Two Jewish men stabbed in London ‘terrorist attack’
Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London, after a man armed with a knife was seen running through the area.
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Indonesian soldiers on trial after acid attack on activist
Four Indonesian soldiers are on trial for an acid attack on a prominent activist in Jakarta.
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‘Trump’s Justice Department is on a revenge tour’
Claire Finkelstein says Comey will likely fight his indictment over a social media post critical of Trump.
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CCTV footage shows moment Israeli strike targets Palestinians
Surveillance cameras captured the moment an Israeli strike hit a group of Palestinians in Gaza City on Friday.
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Britain’s King Charles visits 9/11 Memorial in New York
Britain’s King Charles III visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York City a day after his address to the US Congress.
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Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade, Tehran threaten ‘practical’ action
US president says Washington's naval siege on Iranian ports is 'more effective than the bombing' as oil price soars.
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UK’s ‘terrorism’ laws risk overreach, watchdog warns
UK watchdog warns against overreach in targeting activist groups under 'counterterrorism' laws.
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South Africa to deport Robert Mugabe’s son over firearm offence
Bellarmine Mugabe was also fined $36,000.
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Is the US forcing Zambia to trade minerals for lives?
Zambia must decide by April 30 if it will provide American businesses with preferential access to its minerals.
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US Fed holds rates steady, Powell to remain on its board
Powell says he will not leave the Federal Reserve Board until legal challenges posed by Trump are 'well and truly over'.
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The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still no end date
The Pentagon estimates the war has cost $25 billion over the past two months. In congressional testimony, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not say when the war might end.