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Iran calls for compensation after Hormuz oil spill reaches Qeshm island

Iran calls for compensation after Hormuz oil spill reaches Qeshm island

Iran is demanding compensation after an oil spill in the Strait of Hormuz reached its Qeshm island, blaming a foreign bulk carrier

Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warning

Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warning

Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies'

Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies'

Afghan finds 500-kg Soviet-era bomb in garden, police say

Afghan finds 500-kg Soviet-era bomb in garden, police say

Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say

Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say

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Iran says it manages Strait of Hormuz after Trump claims US control

Iran says it manages Strait of Hormuz after Trump claims US control

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control after Trump claimed the US has "total control" of the strategic waterway

China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji passes away from illness

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji passes away from illness

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea drills

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea drills

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Europe
Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds

Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds

Berlin plans to end "accompanied drinking," the rule letting 14- and 15-year-olds drink alcohol with their parents, citing health risks to teens.

UK radio broke rules in announcing king's death: watchdog

UK radio broke rules in announcing king's death: watchdog

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor

Spain to establish border controls on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute

Spain to establish border controls on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute

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Middle East
Oil spill off Oman reaches coastline as monsoon winds hamper containment efforts

Oil spill off Oman reaches coastline as monsoon winds hamper containment efforts

Oil spill off Oman reaches the mainland coastline, threatening marine reserves while seasonal monsoon winds delay salvage and containment operations

Lebanon condemns systematic Israeli destruction across southern villages

Lebanon condemns systematic Israeli destruction across southern villages

Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran as military options shrink

Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran as military options shrink

Pakistan briefs Iran on Makkah defense pact during Tehran talks

Pakistan briefs Iran on Makkah defense pact during Tehran talks

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North America
Trump says Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary

Trump says Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary

Trump says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August to spend time with her family and become a senior advisor

US military helicopter crash in Texas leaves two soldiers dead near Fort Hood

US military helicopter crash in Texas leaves two soldiers dead near Fort Hood

Trump says his secret plane switch in Turkey put him at greater risk

Trump says his secret plane switch in Turkey put him at greater risk

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

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