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Trump Drops Strait of Hormuz Toll as Blockade and Strikes on Iran Resume
Washington resumes strikes and a naval blockade of Iranian ports, but Donald Trump abandons his planned 20% toll on cargo through Hormuz after calls from Gulf emirs; Tehran threatens to block other sea lanes, including the Red Sea.
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US: Fatal ICE Shootings Push Trump to Suspend Traffic Stops
After several migrants were shot dead by ICE agents during traffic stops in Maine and Texas, the Trump administration ordered most vehicle stops suspended, while Mexico filed criminal complaints and demanded investigations.
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Gulf crisis: Washington reinstates Hormuz blockade as oil surges
The United States reinstates a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and strikes Iran after Iranian reprisals against Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan. Oil jumps nearly 10%, shipping collapses, and crude-dependent economies from Seoul to New Delhi brace for the shock.
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Third wave of US strikes on Iran as Gulf states are hit
Washington launched a third wave of strikes on Iran this week; Tehran retaliated against Gulf Arab states. Eight viewpoints on an escalation now spilling beyond Iran's borders.
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The United States strikes Iran again as Tehran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed
Washington launches fresh strikes on Iran; Tehran declares Hormuz closed and targets the Gulf. Eight national viewpoints — from American resolve to Iranian retaliation — on an escalation rattling oil markets.
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Alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump
Israel warned the United States of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump. Trump replied that US missiles were 'locked and loaded' and aimed at Iran, and said he had left instructions for a massive retaliatory strike should he be killed.
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Cargo plane crashes between Sharjah and Karachi
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane flying from Sharjah to Karachi crashed into the Arabian Sea off Pakistan with five crew aboard. Rescuers located the wreckage and are still searching for the missing crew.
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Military escalation between the United States and Iran
The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran, which retaliated by hitting US bases in the Gulf and attacking Bahrain and Kuwait. A Saudi tanker was struck in Hormuz, oil jumped 7 percent, and Trump now threatens Iran's infrastructure.
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China tests long-range missile in the Pacific
China conducted a long-range ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, alarming its neighbours. Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea condemned the launch while Washington voiced deep concern and Beijing defended it as a routine drill.
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China test-fires a ballistic missile into the Pacific, rattling US allies
Beijing test-fired a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific, reviving tensions with Washington and its Asia-Pacific allies. Ten countries — from the US to China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Russia — read the event between a show of force and a routine test.
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Pope Leo XIV at Lampedusa: An Appeal to Europe and America on Migrants
On July 4, 2026, Pope Leo XIV traveled to Lampedusa, the epicenter of the Mediterranean migration crisis, to honor migrants who died at sea and to call on Europe to shoulder an 'epochal responsibility.' The same day, in a letter for the United States' 250th anniversary, he urged America to 'welcome' immigrants. A dual message that resonates differently across capitals.
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