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The U.S. warned maritime companies about sanctions risk tied to payments for passage through the Strait of Hormuz — a move that pits legal enforcement against on-the-ground shipping and humanitarian realities.
Read the storyWashington plans to withdraw roughly 5,000 troops from Germany, a move officials call a limited rebalancing but which allies read as political signalling.
Read the storySpirit's sudden shutdown follows a failed $500m rescue and surging jet fuel prices — a collapse that mixes economic shock with political rescue drama.
Read the storyWHO prequalifies Coartem Baby, the first malaria treatment for newborns, promising to close a treatment gap but raising implementation questions.
Read the storyNine days before the Venice Biennale was due to open, the event’s entire jury resigned, citing a decision not to consider countries 'whose leaders are currently charged with crimes against humanity'.
Read the storyA quick guide to what Trump's "pirates" comment reveals about maritime operations and media framing.
Read the storyLithuanian authorities say they have foiled alleged Russian-linked sabotage and murder plots. Early allegations mix concrete arrests with intelligence assessments — a reminder to treat immediate government claims as provisional until courts and independent investigators can verify them.
Read the storyA fast-tracked Ugandan bill framed as protection from foreign meddling risks cutting off funding for health, education and civil society.
Read the storyMore than 500 people detained during May Day rallies in Istanbul as authorities blocked access to Taksim Square; rights groups say many detainees were peaceful.
Read the storyAs frontlines shift and the ceasefire frays, communities in southern Lebanon are increasingly looking to Hezbollah not just as a militia, but as a provider of protection and services.
Read the storyPresident Trump says a ceasefire has "terminated" hostilities with Iran and argues he does not need congressional approval — a claim legal scholars and some lawmakers dispute.
Read the storyA series of strikes in southern Lebanon has left civilians dead and governments trading sharply different accounts.
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