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Trump’s Hormuz Power Play Raises the Stakes for Global Trade and Energy
The US president has restored a naval blockade targeting Iran and proposed a 20 percent charge on cargo crossing the strategic waterway, deepening a confrontation that could disrupt oil supplies and test the limits of American maritime power. President Donald…
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Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Oil Fleet in Expanding Azov Sea Campaign
Kyiv says dozens of vessels have been struck as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy establishes a specialised command for longer-range operations inside Russia. KYIV — Ukrainian forces have intensified their campaign against Russia’s energy and maritime infrastructure, using drones to attack oil…
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Ukraine Centralises Deep-Strike Campaign Against Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered a dedicated long-range command to concentrate Ukraine’s drones, missiles and operational planning on weakening Moscow’s ability to sustain the war. KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has established a specialised military command to coordinate long-range…
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Strait of Hormuz Dispute Deepens as Iran Challenges International Shipping Order
A United Nations maritime body urges governments to reject Tehran’s attempt to regulate passage through the strategic waterway amid renewed military exchanges with the United States An international confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz intensified on Friday after the United…
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Israel Threatens Renewed Iran Campaign as Tehran Expands Retaliatory Strikes
Israel’s defence minister says the military is prepared to resume attacks on Iran “with even greater force,” as Tehran launches further strikes amid a widening regional escalation. Israel has warned it is ready to strike Iran again if necessary, raising…
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Ceasefire Collapses as Trump Warns Iran of New U.S. Strikes
The U.S. president declared the interim accord “over” after overnight exchanges of fire, while Tehran threatened a forceful response and markets braced for deeper instability in the Gulf. President Donald Trump has declared that a fragile ceasefire agreement with Iran…
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Gulf Tensions Escalate as Qatar Accuses Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Attacks
Dispute intensifies after three vessels are struck near Oman, raising fears over energy security and regional stability Qatar has accused Iran of being legally responsible for attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including a Qatari liquefied…
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Hamas Moves to Relinquish Gaza Rule, but Disarmament Dispute Clouds Transition
The group says it is ready to transfer civilian authority to a U.S.-backed Palestinian technocratic body, yet its refusal to unilaterally lay down arms leaves the future of Gaza’s governance uncertain. Hamas has announced that it is prepared to hand…
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Iran’s Funeral for Khamenei Becomes a Show of Defiance as New Leader Stays Hidden
Iran’s state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei turned into a highly charged display of mourning, political defiance and calls for revenge, as crowds gathered in Tehran while the country’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from…
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Ukraine Pushes the War Deeper Into Russia With Strikes Near Putin’s Home City
Overnight drone attacks hit oil and port infrastructure around St Petersburg and Vysotsk, underscoring Kyiv’s expanding campaign against Russia’s energy network and military logistics. ST PETERSBURG — Ukrainian long-range drones struck oil and port infrastructure in and around St Petersburg…
