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Iran proposes reopening Hormuz strait in exchange for end to US naval blockade
Iran has submitted a formal proposal: reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifts its naval blockade — while Trump declares Iran in 'state of collapse' and Merz accuses it of waging war without strategy.
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Iran-Strait of Hormuz: Tehran Plays Moscow Card While Trump Awaits a Phone Call
Facing military stalemate, Iran proposes reopening Hormuz in exchange for ending the U.S. blockade, while Foreign Minister Araghchi bypasses Pakistani mediation by visiting Putin. Trump responds that all Tehran needs to do is call. Europe grows impatient.
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Pakistan Steps In as Mediator Between the US and Iran — Then Trump Cancels His Envoys
A second round of US-Iran talks was supposed to take place in Islamabad, with Pakistan hosting both sides as a neutral broker. Donald Trump abruptly cancelled the trip of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, saying negotiations could happen by phone. Iran had already denied any direct meeting was planned. Pakistan's prime minister vowed to remain an 'honest and sincere facilitator.' The episode exposes the fractures in American diplomacy and the growing ambitions of Global South nations as conflict mediators.
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Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Hezbollah as Lebanon Ceasefire Collapses Within Hours
Less than 24 hours after Trump announced a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Hezbollah fired projectiles into Israeli territory and Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least four people. Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of 'sabotaging' the peace process. Beirut called for the truce to hold. Lebanon finds itself trapped between Israeli pressure to disarm Hezbollah and the group's flat refusal to negotiate its own dismantlement.
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Palestinians Vote for First Time Since Gaza War: Single Gaza City, No Electricity, and Ballot Boxes Under Tents
Around one million Palestinians head to the polls for fragmented municipal elections — in Gaza, voting takes place by candlelight in the sole city not invaded by the Israeli military.
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56 days of war and 1,100 Tomahawks fired: American arsenals running dry, NATO fractures
U.S. missile stockpiles are depleting at a pace that alarmed the Pentagon — and an internal email proposed suspending Spain from NATO.
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Iran Seizes Two Ships at Hormuz Amid Ceasefire, Trump Fires Navy Secretary: Standoff Hardens
Tehran captures two cargo vessels and fires on a third in the Strait of Hormuz while Washington removes its Navy Secretary—both sides are escalating without any clear path out of the impasse.
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Trump eases Russian oil sanctions: Zelensky furious, Meloni breaks away, gas above $3 until 2027
Washington renews the waiver on Russian oil sanctions, contradicting Treasury Secretary Bessent's promises. Zelensky denounces billions gifted to the Russian military. The Energy Secretary warns gas will stay above $3 until 2027. Meloni breaks with Trump.
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Milei prays in Jerusalem, Lula opens the Hannover Fair: two Latin Americas, two worlds
While Milei prays at the Western Wall and meets Netanyahu amid war, Lula inaugurates Europe's largest industrial fair alongside Merz and champions multilateralism. Two presidents, two trajectories, two worldviews colliding.
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles amid Iran war: Pyongyang exploits global chaos
Pyongyang launches multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, including a potential submarine-launched missile, while the world focuses on the Iran crisis. Japan protests, Seoul convenes emergency meeting.
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Iran shuts Hormuz again mid-talks: negotiations show progress but US blockade derails everything
Iran announces the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz 48 hours after reopening it, accusing the US of violating the deal. Trump claims a peace deal is near while negotiations stall over nuclear issues and blockade terms.
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