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Israeli settlers divert Palestinian water to fill West Bank pool

Israeli settlers divert Palestinian water to fill West Bank pool

Israeli settlers diverted Palestinian irrigation water to fill a West Bank pool, part of a wider pattern of water seizures across the territory

Asia
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

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.

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

North America
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