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US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports
The U.S. has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz More »
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Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on
The European Union’s top official has signed an agreement to move forward on joint weapons production deal with Ukraine More »
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data More »
France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
France's National Assembly has given final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication More »
The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead
A tragic flash fire at a Bangkok music bar has claimed at least 33 lives, including four members of the bar's band More »
Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leader
Keir Starmer has answered questions from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time before leaving the British prime minister's office next week More »
China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says
The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing’s favor More »
Israel's latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza including police officers
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over the past two days, according to local health officials More »
Committee hears final arguments in probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is hearing final arguments More »
Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO
Lithuania's president says intelligence suggests Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland More »
