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Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed
Iran is preparing to draft conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz following requests from mediators. This shift follows a p
topicYemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker
Yemen's Houthi group claims it struck a Saudi-flagged oil tanker with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yanbu. The tanker, Amza
topicRussia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics
Fears of Russian mobilisation are growing as reports emerge of intimidating tactics and forced recruitment. Moscow's covert mobili
topicFormer senior Russian official warns "unknown sources" could attack U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine
A former senior Russian official warned that 'unknown sources' could attack UK factories producing drones for Ukraine. The UK has
topicFrench President Announces Manga Theme Park
France and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a €6 billion project to build a Dragon Ball Z theme park near Paris. The project is part of
topicUnder Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again
Saudi Arabia is rerouting its oil exports due to threats from the Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group allied with Iran. The kingdom, the
topicIsrael may expel UK and European officials from post-war Gaza center
Israel is considering expelling British and European officials from the International Gaza Support Center, a post-war Gaza headqua
topicStrait of Hormuz deal inches closer as oil prices dip; US commits to Tehran sanctions
Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane. The deal, which could be tempora
Education Dept Blames Staffer For Post That Seemed To Compare Trump To Hitler
The US Department of Education has attributed a social media post that appeared to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler to a staff
topicIsrael-Hamas truce failure ‘point of no return’, envoy warns
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates as a truce between Israel and Hamas appears to be on the brink of collapse. A Board of
topicCar Explosion in St. Petersburg Kills Russian Military Officer, Reports Say
A Russian military officer, reportedly a lieutenant colonel, was killed in a car explosion in St. Petersburg. The incident occurre
topicTaiwan president pushes $6.6 billion military drone bill ahead of crucial vote
Taiwan's legislature has approved a $6.6 billion military drone bill, but rejected a special budget for the programme. The bill wa
topicA US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike
A US envoy reports that Israel did not provide advance warning to the United States before conducting a recent air strike in Syria
topicHow Ukraine broke through Russia’s air defenses
Russia continues an unabated offensive in the Donbass region where Ukraine is attempting to maintain control through a defense in
topicChina, India hold border talks, agree to continue search for boundary settlement
India and China have agreed to seek a fair settlement of their boundary dispute following the 25th round of boundary talks in Beij
topicFuneral held for renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour
Palestinians held a public funeral in the occupied West Bank for Sliman Mansour, a prominent artist who died at age 79. Mansour wa
topic‘Outrageous’: UN slams threats from Netanyahu, Katz to evacuate Gazans over ‘children’s kites’
The United Nations has called threats by Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Katz to evacuate Gaza residents over kite launches "outrage
topicFrench intelligence chief warns of more ‘violent, hostile action’ after Leipzig drone attack
The head of French intelligence warns that the drone attack at Leipzig airport signals a rise in violent and hostile actions. Whil
topicTanzania’s vice president resigns in test to the country’s democracy
Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from his position in an unprecedented move after serving less than a year. Following
topicRussian army loses another 1,450 troops in war against Ukraine over past day
Russian military losses over the past day range between 1,400 and 1,450 troops according to Ukrainian reports. Equipment losses va
topic‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’
Indonesia is battling intensifying wildfires across multiple provinces, driven by a super El Nino event. The government has priori
topicOusted Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine is ‘slowly losing’ the war against Russia
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov asserts that Ukraine is slowly losing its war against Russia and requires syste
topicSaudi Arabia, France agree on $7bn 'Dragon Ball Z' theme park project near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a manga-themed amusement complex near Paris, featuring a park based on the Dragon Bal
topicTurkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention
Turkey has requested an Interpol Red Notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza flotilla detention. The mo