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Trump slams Iran drone attack in Strait of Hormuz as 'foolish' ceasefire violation
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Trump slams Iran drone attack in Strait of Hormuz as 'foolish' ceasefire violation

Trump called Iran's drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz a "foolish" ceasefire violation after one drone hit the vessel and three were shot down

Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework agreement in Washington
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Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework agreement in Washington

Lebanon, Israel and the US have signed a trilateral framework agreement in Washington, marking a first step toward lasting peace after months of deadly conflict

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589
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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589, with 2,980 injured and hundreds still missing as global aid arrives

Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel
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Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel

Vance and Rubio have offered contrasting views on Israel's actions even as the White House insists there is no rift over Iran policy

Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would 'spread like contagion' to other waterways
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Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would 'spread like contagion' to other waterways

Rubio warned Iranian tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz would spread like contagion to other waterways, risking "total chaos."

US Senate sides with Trump in fresh vote on Iran war powers
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US Senate sides with Trump in fresh vote on Iran war powers

The US Senate rejected a resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers, a day after passing a similar measure 50-48 in a rare rebuke of the White House

Trump casts doubt on US role in deadly Iran school strike
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Trump casts doubt on US role in deadly Iran school strike

Trump said he has 'seen nothing' to confirm a US missile hit the Minab school that killed 155 people on Feb. 28, as an investigation drags on

Rubio promises Gulf allies US will protect their interests in Iran talks
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Rubio promises Gulf allies US will protect their interests in Iran talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf states Washington would protect their interests in Iran negotiations, as Trump called talks "doing great" and sought $88B for war costs

Marco Rubio announces US-Iran technical talks will resume in Switzerland following Gulf tour
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Marco Rubio announces US-Iran technical talks will resume in Switzerland following Gulf tour

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms US-Iran technical talks will resume in late June while working to reassure vital Gulf allies in the region

India hails progress in US trade talks, but no deal yet
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India hails progress in US trade talks, but no deal yet

India hails progress in US trade talks after talks with Jamieson Greer, but key tariff and market access gaps remain unresolved

Trump claims assured by Iran no tolls to be charged at Hormuz
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Trump claims assured by Iran no tolls to be charged at Hormuz

Trump says Iran has assured Washington no tolls will be charged on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations continue over a lasting settlement

Iran says deal to end Mideast war 'declaration of US defeat'
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Iran says deal to end Mideast war 'declaration of US defeat'

Iran's top negotiator called the Islamabad memorandum a victory for Tehran, while Pakistan said technical talks with the US are set to resume next week

Alibaba sues Pentagon over Chinese military company blacklist
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Alibaba sues Pentagon over Chinese military company blacklist

Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Pentagon's designation of the e-commerce giant as a Chinese military company, calling it arbitrary and baseless

Rubio rejects Iran tolls on Hormuz as deal strains multiply
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Rubio rejects Iran tolls on Hormuz as deal strains multiply

Marco Rubio said Iran cannot charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz under international law, as disputes over nuclear inspections, missiles and the waterway strain early peace talks

US Congress passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump
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US Congress passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump

The Senate voted 50-48 to pass a war powers resolution directing Trump to end US hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action

Trump says unfrozen Iran funds to go into US-run escrow account
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Trump says unfrozen Iran funds to go into US-run escrow account

Trump says unfrozen Iran funds will go into a US-controlled escrow account for food and medical supplies from American farmers

Iran says technical talks with US in Switzerland have concluded
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Iran says technical talks with US in Switzerland have concluded

Iran and the US have concluded technical talks in Switzerland, agreeing to set up four working groups on sanctions, nuclear affairs, reconstruction and monitoring

US suspends Iran oil sanctions as Vance says nuclear inspectors to return
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US suspends Iran oil sanctions as Vance says nuclear inspectors to return

The US temporarily lifted Iran oil sanctions after talks in Switzerland, as JD Vance said Tehran agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country

Montreal shooting kills police officer, civilian and suspect in Côte-des-Neiges
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Montreal shooting kills police officer, civilian and suspect in Côte-des-Neiges

A midday shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood left three dead, including a police officer and a civilian identified as a member of the Jewish community

China sanctions 10 US firms over Pentagon blacklist
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China sanctions 10 US firms over Pentagon blacklist

China imposed export controls on 10 US defense and rare earths firms and barred 46 American companies from procurement, escalating tensions with Washington