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US extends sanctions waiver for purchases of Russian oil
A fresh sanctions waiver from President Donald Trump’s administration will allow the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already at sea…
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Iran says final deal remains distant as Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Fresh uncertainty gripped the Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz remained shut in the escalating standoff between Iran and the United States,…
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Six killed in Kyiv shooting; police kill suspect
A burst of gunfire shattered calm in one of Kyiv’s greenest neighborhoods, ending with Ukrainian police killing a man accused of shooting…
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Pope says he regrets remarks interpreted as debate with Trump
Pope Leo XIV moved to tamp down talk of a clash with President Donald Trump, saying he regretted that recent remarks had…
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Senior UK civil servant removed over Mandelson vetting
A diplomatic row at the heart of government has erupted around Keir Starmer after it emerged that the Foreign Office overrode a…
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Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East
Live updates: Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz Middle East
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Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East
Live updates: Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz Middle East
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Tankers cross Strait of Hormuz during brief Iran reopening
After a brief signal from Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz was open again, at least eight oil and gas tankers moved…
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Somalia Launches Tree-Planting Campaign in Mogadishu to Strengthen Climate Action
Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) — A major greening push kicked off in the capital as the Banadir Regional Administration joined forces with…
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Questions Persist Over the Reality of the Middle East Ceasefire
Washington’s trust with Tehran collapsed last February, when talks over Iran’s nuclear programme fell apart after the United States, alongside Israel, launched…
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Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade persists
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on a temporary basis after a ceasefire deal in Lebanon, fueling hopes that diplomacy could gain…
