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Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Strait of Hormuz

Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Strait of Hormuz

Iran has rejected Oman's Strait of Hormuz proposal for joint regional control, calling it unworkable as Gulf tensions and oil prices surge

Asia
India mulls tougher punishment for exam paper leaks after protests

India mulls tougher punishment for exam paper leaks after protests

India proposes tougher punishment for exam paper leaks, doubling jail terms to 10 years after youth-led protests forced a minister's resignation

Europe
Thousands crowd shelters as wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain

Thousands crowd shelters as wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain

Wildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate, filling shelters as fires rage near Bordeaux and Madrid

Middle East
US, Saudi forces strike 'Iran-backed' militants in Iraq

US, Saudi forces strike 'Iran-backed' militants in Iraq

US and Saudi Arabia struck militants in Iraq on Tuesday, hitting sites linked to drone attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities, CENTCOM said

North America
Netanyahu meets Trump at White House for first face-to-face talks since Iran war began

Netanyahu meets Trump at White House for first face-to-face talks since Iran war began

sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump at the White House to resolve strategic disagreements over the ongoing conflict with Iran