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Three oil tankers engulfed in flames after detonating mines in Strait of Hormuz, says IRGC

Three oil tankers engulfed in flames after detonating mines in Strait of Hormuz, says IRGC

IRGC Navy announces that three commercial oil tankers caught fire and were abandoned in the Strait of Hormuz after detonating naval mines in unauthorized southern channels, with their tracking transponders deactivated

Asia
China presses for Middle East peace talks in meetings with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials

China presses for Middle East peace talks in meetings with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials

China urges Middle East talks as Wang Yi and Xi Jinping meet Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials in Beijing, and an envoy plans regional trips

Europe
Spain train crash leaves 68 dead as safety failures come under scrutiny

Spain train crash leaves 68 dead as safety failures come under scrutiny

Second disaster of the year triggers intense safety scrutiny ahead of next month's national election

Middle East
US, Iran studying proposals for possible agreement, Qatar says

US, Iran studying proposals for possible agreement, Qatar says

Doha says the US and Iran are studying proposals for a possible agreement as mediation continues and both sides stay committed to negotiations.

North America
Tens of millions to vote in high-stakes US midterm elections to decide control of Congress

Tens of millions to vote in high-stakes US midterm elections to decide control of Congress

Americans head to the polls in a crucial midterm election that will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress or Democrats secure a divided government during President Donald Trump’s second term