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Video: GCC chief says Iran charging for ships to pass Strait of Hormuz
GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi has accused Iran of imposing fees for ships to pass via the Strait of Hormuz.
‘Missile hit’ flips car in Israel
Surveillance footage shows a car overturning due to 'falling rocket debris in central Israel'.
Dozens dead in Bangladesh as passenger bus plunges into Padma River
Children among dead after bus carrying 40 passengers, which was attempting to board a ferry, topples into river.
Oil prices could hit $120 as war risks escalate, analyst warns
“We think oil prices will continue to stay elevated.”
Video: Storms wash away vehicles and flood homes across Middle East
Vehicles were washed away in floods in Oman and homes were flooded in Syria as storms brought floods across the region.
German minister calls Iran war an ‘economic catastrophe’
Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, says the economic impact of the war is "absolutely evident".
US seeks Hamas ‘political surrender’ in new Gaza plan
Analysts say a new US disarmament proposal exploits the regional war to enforce inequitable plan for Gaza.
Helium hitch: Why US-Israel war on Iran could cause MRI scan delays
Shortage of helium will have ripple effects across medical and other industries.
‘He will call me Mama’: The Gaza ‘grandmother’ raising an orphaned baby
Maha was 'Grandmother' in her family until she adopted Hamza, born the day an Israeli air strike killed his parents.
Venezuela’s Maduro set to appear in US court months after abduction
The Venezuelan leader, who is accused of plotting to traffic cocaine, denies all charges as part of an imperialist plot.