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Downed US jets heighten tensions as Iran hunts missing pilot

Downed US jets heighten tensions as Iran hunts missing pilot

US says recovery efforts continue as Black Hawks take fire but exit Iran; crew condition unknown.

US intelligence signals Iran unlikely to ease Strait of Hormuz control soon

US intelligence signals Iran unlikely to ease Strait of Hormuz control soon

Eight killed as 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Eight killed as 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Israel says striking Hezbollah sites in Beirut after destroying bridge

Israel says striking Hezbollah sites in Beirut after destroying bridge

Shrapnel hits Dubai Internet City building after aerial interception; no injuries reported

Shrapnel hits Dubai Internet City building after aerial interception; no injuries reported

Asia
Iranian engineers mourn their tallest bridge, bombed by Trump

Iranian engineers mourn their tallest bridge, bombed by Trump

AFP visits a bombed bridge in Karaj where officials say 12 strikes split it in half while its pillars remain standing

China says Pak-Afghan peace talks progressing steadily under Beijing’s mediation

China says Pak-Afghan peace talks progressing steadily under Beijing’s mediation

Bangladesh cuts office hours, turns off wedding lights to save energy

Bangladesh cuts office hours, turns off wedding lights to save energy

Iran says it downs two advanced US jets amid widening war

Iran says it downs two advanced US jets amid widening war

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Europe
Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

French president says an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to 'coastal threats'

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday

Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump

Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump

Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations

Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations

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Middle East
US searches for crew after fighter jet shot down over Iran, officials say

US searches for crew after fighter jet shot down over Iran, officials say

New York Times quotes US and Israeli officials confirming Iranian claims to have shot down a fighter jet

White House seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war drives costs

White House seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war drives costs

Abu Dhabi gas complex shut after intercepted attack injures 12

Abu Dhabi gas complex shut after intercepted attack injures 12

China FM says US-Israel attack on Iran 'clearly violated international law'

China FM says US-Israel attack on Iran 'clearly violated international law'

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North America
Trump says US forces yet to start 'destroying what's left' in Iran

Trump says US forces yet to start 'destroying what's left' in Iran

Trump says Iran’s leadership 'knows what must be done, and fast', stressing swift cease‑fire steps

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

Hegseth asked US Army chief of staff to step down

Hegseth asked US Army chief of staff to step down

Gulf states seek UN mandate for force to protect Hormuz

Gulf states seek UN mandate for force to protect Hormuz

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