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First US-Venezuela flight in seven years takes off as relations improve
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First US-Venezuela flight in seven years takes off as relations improve

First direct US-Venezuela flight in seven years departed Miami for Caracas on Thursday, marking a major thaw in diplomatic relations between the two countries

Iran's supreme leader says US suffered 'disgraceful defeat' as Hormuz standoff deepens
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Iran's supreme leader says US suffered 'disgraceful defeat' as Hormuz standoff deepens

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei says a new chapter is unfolding for Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz

Iran defies Trump's blockade as oil prices soar to four-year high
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Iran defies Trump's blockade as oil prices soar to four-year high

Iran's president says the US naval blockade is 'doomed to fail' as Brent crude surges past $126 a barrel and Trump prepares to be briefed on new military options

US seeks fresh coalition to restore shipping in Hormuz, WSJ reports
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US seeks fresh coalition to restore shipping in Hormuz, WSJ reports

US proposes new coalition called the Maritime Freedom Construct to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled Iran peace talks

US Central Command to brief Trump on new military options against Iran, Axios reports
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US Central Command to brief Trump on new military options against Iran, Axios reports

CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper will brief Trump on Thursday on new Iran military options, including infrastructure strikes and a plan to seize part of the Strait of Hormuz

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond during royal US visit
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Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond during royal US visit

Mamdani urged King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India during the monarch's state visit to the US

Afghan man convicted of conspiracy in 2021 Kabul airport attack
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Afghan man convicted of conspiracy in 2021 Kabul airport attack

US jury convicted Mohammad Sharifullah of conspiring to support Islamic State but deadlocked on his direct role in the Kabul airport bombing that killed 183 people

Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring
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Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring

Trump faces mounting pressure to end the war, which is unpopular even among his base, raises fuel costs for Americans and unsettles US allies

Trump warns Iran to 'get smart soon' as US blockade tightens nuclear pressure
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Trump warns Iran to 'get smart soon' as US blockade tightens nuclear pressure

Trump warned Iran to accept tight nuclear controls or face a prolonged port blockade, as oil prices surge and peace talks deadlock.

US leads joint call backing Panama Canal sovereignty against China's actions
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US leads joint call backing Panama Canal sovereignty against China's actions

US and five regional nations have called China's actions over the Panama Canal a threat to sovereignty, drawing a sharp rebuke from Beijing

Pete Hegseth to face Congress over Iran war for first time since conflict began
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Pete Hegseth to face Congress over Iran war for first time since conflict began

Defense secretary testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday amid impeachment articles, troop deaths, and a stalled war

Trump becomes first sitting US president to feature on American passports
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Trump becomes first sitting US president to feature on American passports

State Department will release limited-edition passports featuring Donald Trump's image as Democrats condemn the move

King Charles urges US-UK unity amid Iran tensions and global instability
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King Charles urges US-UK unity amid Iran tensions and global instability

Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress, calling for US-UK unity on democracy, Ukraine and Western alliances

Pentagon signs Google AI deal for classified operations as employees object
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Pentagon signs Google AI deal for classified operations as employees object

Pentagon has expanded its use of Google AI for classified military work after blacklisting Anthropic

Trump tells aides to prepare for extended Strait of Hormuz blockade, WSJ reports
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Trump tells aides to prepare for extended Strait of Hormuz blockade, WSJ reports

Washington weighs sustained pressure on Iran while avoiding escalation, targeting its oil exports by intercepting vessels to and from its ports

Trump shooting scare renews 'staged' conspiracy theory
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Trump shooting scare renews 'staged' conspiracy theory

Misinformation spreads online after Trump’s shooting scare, reviving unfounded claims he stages assassination attempts for political gain

Iran says US no longer in position to 'dictate' policy to other nations
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Iran says US no longer in position to 'dictate' policy to other nations

Iran's defense ministry says the US must abandon its "illegal and irrational demands" as Washington weighs Tehran's latest Strait of Hormuz proposal

Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says
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Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says

US insists that nuclear issues must be addressed from the outset of any talks

Trump to hold talks on Iran war with top security advisors, US media says
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Trump to hold talks on Iran war with top security advisors, US media says

Trump is set to meet his national security team on Monday to discuss next steps on the Iran war, as Tehran's proposed deal falls short of US red lines

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks: state media
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Iran FM blames US for failure of talks: state media

Abbas Araghchi says US approach derails latest round of talks despite progress, citing excessive demands as the cause of failure