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The United States and Iran are locked in a confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump claiming total control an
topicLive updates: US says negotiations with Iran ongoing after Trump’s threat disrupts talks
US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are ongoing but 'semi-negotiating', as Tehran sets demands to reopen the Str
topicBy the numbers: What to know about Europe’s heat wave
Europe is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the summer, according to the U.N. weather agency. This latest event follows four pre
topicMoscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war
Ukrainian drones have targeted warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, prompting some Russian firms to seek r
topicThe Global Story
Israel has rejected a peace plan proposed by the Board of Peace, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating Israel did not agr
topicChina wins the Iran war without firing a shot
China is restructuring Beijing to compete with Silicon Valley for technological dominance. This strategic shift follows a four-mon
topicIsrael kills eight in Gaza despite Trump’s Hamas disarmament plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected a US-backed 15-point plan to end the Gaza conflict on August 10. Netanyahu sta
topicUS conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
President Donald Trump states US forces maintain total control of the Strait of Hormuz and describes the situation as going fine.
Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests
A New Mexico court ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million into a fund for teen mental health, ruling that the company's produc
topicUS and Iran make ‘progress’ in talks
Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, though Tehran maintains the waterway will only r
topicCan the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
Iran and Oman are close to finalizing a framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran demands the
topicMultiple Fires Reported Across Crimea Following Overnight Drone Strikes
Ukrainian drones ignited massive fires at the Syzran and Ilsky oil refineries during an overnight barrage on Saturday. This attack
topicOpinion
A nuclear agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia is facing criticism from lawmakers and analysts, who describe it as diplomatic