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Trump warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal remains elusive
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Trump warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal remains elusive

Trump warned the US could launch an expanded 'Project Freedom Plus' naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Iran is not finalized soon

Trapped seafarers traumatized by Gulf fighting, charities warn
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Trapped seafarers traumatized by Gulf fighting, charities warn

Nearly 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf amid the Middle East war, facing drone attacks, seizures, and severe psychological trauma, charities warn

Qatar PM calls for Iran talks in Vance meeting
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Qatar PM calls for Iran talks in Vance meeting

Qatar's PM met VP Vance in Washington to push for renewed Iran diplomacy, urging all parties to engage with mediation efforts toward a lasting peace deal

A year after the Pakistan-India war, the battle over truth still rages
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A year after the Pakistan-India war, the battle over truth still rages

Media coverage of the 2025 conflict exposed how digital-era misinformation can inflame war

India's BJP names Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal chief minister after landmark win
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India's BJP names Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal chief minister after landmark win

India's BJP has named Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal's first-ever BJP chief minister after a landslide win of 207 out of 294 seats. He is set to be sworn in Saturday

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reverse curbs on bases that paused US mission in Hormuz: report
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reverse curbs on bases that paused US mission in Hormuz: report

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have restored US military base and airspace access, clearing the way for Washington to restart its Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills more than 300 children as hospitals strain to cope
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Bangladesh measles outbreak kills more than 300 children as hospitals strain to cope

Bangladesh's worst measles outbreak in decades has killed over 300 children since March, with vaccination gaps from a 2024 political uprising leaving millions exposed

Global perceptions of US fall below Russia for first time under Trump, survey finds
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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia for first time under Trump, survey finds

New survey shows global perceptions of the US have turned net negative for the first time, falling below Russia, as Trump's foreign policies strain alliances worldwide

US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, threatening fragile truce
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US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, threatening fragile truce

US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side blaming the other for firing first. Here's what we know about the fragile truce

Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal
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Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal

Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump said a deal was 'very possible' but threatened to resume bombing if talks failed

Motorbike gunmen kill BJP aide in India's West Bengal after election victory
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Motorbike gunmen kill BJP aide in India's West Bengal after election victory

Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in a targeted ambush in West Bengal days after the party's historic election win

Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds
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Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds

DHS intelligence report found the Iran conflict may have motivated Cole Allen's alleged attempt to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Iranian embassy denies armed forces struck South Korean ship in Hormuz
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Iranian embassy denies armed forces struck South Korean ship in Hormuz

Iran's embassy in Seoul denied any military role in the Strait of Hormuz explosion that disabled a South Korean cargo ship, after Trump accused Tehran of firing on the vessel

Senior Hezbollah commander killed by Israel in Beirut suburbs
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Senior Hezbollah commander killed by Israel in Beirut suburbs

Israel killed Malek Ballout, operations commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan force, in a Beirut strike - the first on the area in nearly a month

Strikes on UAE and ships 'unjustified', Macron tells Iran
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Strikes on UAE and ships 'unjustified', Macron tells Iran

Macron condemned Iran's strikes on Emirati civilian infrastructure as unjustified, while Tehran said reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires lifting the US naval blockade

Four killed in post-poll violence in India's West Bengal
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Four killed in post-poll violence in India's West Bengal

Four people have been killed and clashes have erupted in West Bengal after India's ruling BJP won the state's assembly elections for the first time, with both parties blaming each other for the deaths

Pakistani source confirms US, Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war
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Pakistani source confirms US, Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war

‘We are getting close,” the source tells Reuters, confirming the US and Iran are closing in on a one-page memo to end the war

China calls for complete and immediate cessation of hostilities in Middle East
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China calls for complete and immediate cessation of hostilities in Middle East

China's Wang Yi urged an end to Middle East fighting and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during talks with Iran's foreign minister in Beijing

Fire at Iran commercial complex near Tehran kills 8, injures dozens
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Fire at Iran commercial complex near Tehran kills 8, injures dozens

A fire tore through the Arghavan commercial complex in Andisheh, west of Tehran, on Tuesday, killing at least eight people and injuring 41 others

Iran military ‘categorically’ denies launching attacks on UAE
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Iran military ‘categorically’ denies launching attacks on UAE

Iran's military denied firing missiles or drones at the UAE for two consecutive days, as the Gulf state reported active air defense engagements