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Trump says no one will control Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump says he won’t allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz under the terms of any deal reached with Tehran.
EU states summon Russian envoys over Kyiv threat
Anger of EU states won't help smooth the way for Brussels to mediate a ceasefire, an idea Putin now says he accepts.
Iran government sells subsidised meat for Eid al-Adha under blockade
Iranians are seeing the price of meat, and other basics, escalate due to the US blockade and sanctions.
Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Republicans have revived a push to implement a congressional map that was rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination.
Trump appears to threaten Oman with bombing over Strait of Hormuz impasse
The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, 'will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up'.
Israel orders evacuation of the Lebanese city of Tyre amid bombardment
Israel has ordered the evacuation of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention centre to close
The US is set to shut down the federal migrant detention centre known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’.
Raid on Indian opposition leader triggers violence in Kerala
Raid on Indian opposition leader triggers violence in Kerala
India orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer
The interior minister urged officials to address infiltration, narcotics, smuggling, and other 'trans-border crimes'.
Russia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian drones
New legislation aims to integrate banks into Russia's air defences using jamming systems and trained employees.