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US releases Touska container ship crew: Why it matters
Pakistan said the release of the crew members reflected a 'confidence-building measure' between Tehran and Washington.
US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz
Scott Bessent says US has 'absolute control' of Hormuz, but calls on China to 'step up' with diplomacy to reopen strait.
UAE reports missile and drone strikes incoming from Iran
There are no immediate reports of casualties. There has been no immediate comment from Iran.
Satellite imagery reveals how Sudan’s war scorched its ‘breadbasket’
Data from satellites shows how Sudan's war devastated its farming heartland, triggering a unprecedented hunger crisis.
Captain warns ‘no ship will be a hero’ by risking Hormuz transit
Captain Raman Kapoor says no vessel will attempt to exit the Strait of Hormuz without assurance of safety.
Would you bet on the next disaster? The rise of prediction markets
With the rise of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, where is the line for taking a bet on disaster?
GameStop targets eBay with unsolicited $56bn acquisition offer
eBay confirms receiving GameStop's offer, with no prior discussions between the companies
Does Trump hold ‘all the cards’ against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz?
Trump signals confidence in Iran standoff as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz.
India loses its last left-wing government after five decades
Kerala in India, which gave the world its first democratically elected communist government, has voted the left out.