Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is an international crisis

As such, it requires urgent action.

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‘A heinous crime’: Air strikes kill seven fighters in Iraq’s Anbar

Police source tells Al Jazeera attack hits positions of the Iran-aligned PMF, which the US has increasingly targeted.

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Belarus’s Lukashenko makes first visit to North Korea in bid to deepen ties

Belarus and North Korea are expected to sign a treaty of friendship as their leaders meet in Pyongyang.

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US Democrats condemn war on Iran as Senate resolution fails

The latest war powers resolution in the US Senate to end US attacks on Iran has failed in a 47-53 vote.

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Is Iran’s negotiating position stronger than when US-Israeli war started?

Tehran believes so, and will seek to extract concessions that the US and Gulf nations can't agree to, analysts caution.

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Dreams of survival: How war has restructured Gaza’s job market

Gaza's professionals adapt careers to survive, shifting from arts and business to whatever they can find to make money.

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Russia, Ukraine tit-for-tat attacks knock out power for over half a million

Some 450,000 people without electricity in Belgorod region, while power cut off for 150,000 consumers ‌in ​Chernihiv.

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US talking to itself, says Iran as Trump claims wheels of diplomacy turning

Iranian officials continue to deny any peace talks, amid reports the US sent the country a ceasefire proposal.

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‘Do not call your defeat an agreement’ IRGC warns US, Israel

The spokesman for the IRGC has rejected President Trump’s suggestions that talks have been taking place with Iran.

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Iran’s new security boss Mohammad Zolghadr: Why his appointment matters

Zolghadr, an ex-IRGC commander, will manage Iran's security amid external US-Israeli pressures and internal unrest.

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US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 26 of attacks?

Iran, Israel, the Gulf faced new missiles and drones. The US has signalled military escalation and openness to a deal.

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Amid US-Israeli attacks, people in Iran struggle to survive ailing economy

Some are left without an income, others are temporarily displaced, and no one knows when the internet will return .

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From Pakistan to Egypt, Iran war drives up fuel prices in the Global South

Developing economies in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East are bearing the brunt of surging energy costs.

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OpenAI pulls AI video app Sora as concerns grow on deepfake videos

This is first big step by ChatGPT maker to focus its business on potentially more lucrative areas, such as coding tools.

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Parsi: No deal ‘’without both sides giving something to the other’

Trita Parsi argues that Iran is unlikely to agree to end the war without sanctions relief.

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Thousands march to mark 50th anniversary of Argentina’s bloody coup

Thousands of people took to the streets in Buenos Aires to mark the 50th anniversary of Argentina’s last military coup.

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New Zealand footballers willing to play Iran World Cup match outside US

The teams are set to play on June 15 in Los Angeles, but Iran has threatened to boycott its matches due to the war.

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Indonesians fire wooden cannons in post-Eid tradition

Two villages in Indonesia’s West Java province faced off with wooden cannons in a traditional post-Eid celebration.

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Canada tells Israel that Lebanon’s sovereignty ‘must not be violated’

Canada and France call on Israel to halt plans to occupy southern Lebanon as invasion preparations under way.

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US jury orders Meta to pay $375m for endangering children

The verdict marks the first time a US state has successfully sued the social media giant over child safety issues.

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