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Fresh strikes hit Tehran ahead of US deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz
More than five weeks into a war that has killed thousands, rattled economies and driven up oil prices, fresh aerial strikes were…
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Trump warns Iran of ‘hell’ if Strait stays shut, says deal possible
A stark new warning from President Donald Trump has raised the temperature in an already dangerous conflict, as he threatened to unleash…
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Ships near Italy rescue 32 migrants; 71 missing at sea, charity says
A deadly Easter weekend crossing in the central Mediterranean left two migrants dead and dozens more feared missing after a boat traveling…
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Assessing whether Iran war has heightened U.S. terrorism threat
On 16 February 1992, Sheikh Abbas al-Musawi was heading to Beirut in a black Mercedes with his wife and five-year-old son when…
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Artemis astronauts photograph Earth on journey to the Moon
The Moon was looming larger outside NASA’s Orion capsule on Saturday as the crew of Artemis II entered the third day of…
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Russian attack on Ukraine kills five, injures 19
A Russian drone strike tore through a market in the frontline Ukrainian city of Nikopol this morning, killing five people and wounding…
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Why Iran regime change has no clear path forward
Nearly half a century has passed since Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi climbed aboard his royal jet at Tehran airport and departed Iran…
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US mission rescues airman from Iran after F-15 crash
A high-stakes American rescue mission deep inside Iran has recovered an airman from behind enemy lines after Tehran shot down a fighter…
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US Health Aid Overhaul Sparks Concerns for HIV Programs
U.S. Revamps Strategy for Global Medical Supply Distribution The United States is transforming its approach to delivering critical medical supplies to economically…
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Europe’s ability to stay sidelined in a prolonged Iran war is uncertain
For Europe, the week brought back an unwelcome memory: the kind of creeping economic dread last seen when Covid-19 tore through the…
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Pope Leo marks first Easter as Catholic Church leader amid war
Easter Sunday will carry unusual weight at the Vatican this year, as Pope Leo XIV prepares to mark the holiest day in…
