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Strait of Hormuz crossings spike after war deal, trackers show

Strait of Hormuz crossings spike after war deal, trackers show

Hormuz ship crossings hit a two-month high after Iran and the US agreed to reopen the strait, though talks to finalize the deal stalled

Asia
China says 'welcomes' Iran-US signing deal to end Mideast war

China says 'welcomes' Iran-US signing deal to end Mideast war

China welcomes the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war and urges all parties, including Israel, to honor the agreement as strikes continue in southern Lebanon

Europe
Trump hails UAE President as ‘warrior’, says Iran deal bars nuclear weapon

Trump hails UAE President as ‘warrior’, says Iran deal bars nuclear weapon

Trump confirmed the US-Iran memorandum bars Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, praising UAE's Sheikh Mohamed as a 'warrior' at the G7 summit in France

Middle East
UN aid chief demands 'dignity' for Gaza population

UN aid chief demands 'dignity' for Gaza population

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher tells the Security Council that Gaza aid has improved since the ceasefire, but Palestinians still need dignity

North America
US media slam Trump's 'spin job' over Iran war deal

US media slam Trump's 'spin job' over Iran war deal

US media are unanimous in condemning Trump's Iran war deal, saying he abandoned pre-war objectives and handed Tehran massive financial concessions