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Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to Hormuz amid Iran blockade

US president urges naval coalition as Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed to ‘tankers and ships of enemies’ during war.

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Murder investigation launched after baby's death in Westminter

A 43-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

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UN chief Guterres says ‘no military solution, only diplomacy’ for Lebanon

Sources report Lebanon preparing delegation for talks with Israel, while Guterres drums up humanitarian support.

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Is Dubai's glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks so

The city has been considered a safe haven by expats, tourists and influencers - but that's now being tested.

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Protests erupt in Cuba as US restrictions spark food, energy shortages

Authorities say a local communist party office was lit on fire during rare antigovernment demonstration on the island.

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Harry and Meghan accuse royal author of 'deranged conspiracy'

Extracts from a new book about the Royals claim the Queen said Meghan had "brainwashed" Prince Harry.

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Israel bombs Basij checkpoints in Tehran as US, Iran trade fire and jabs

Drone strikes have hit the paramilitary’s heavily armed checkpoints this week, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said.

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Trump Calls for Countries to Send Warships to Reopen Hormuz

US President Donald Trump stepped up calls to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, saying warships will “hopefully” be sent to the area near Iran’s coast to help commercial vessels sail through safely.

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New Prince Harry book a ‘deranged conspiracy,’ his spokesperson says

A new biography about Prince Harry which says Queen Camilla had allegedly remarked he had been brainwashed by his wife Meghan was described by his spokesperson on Saturday as a “deranged conspiracy.”

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Will Rachel Reeves intervene on energy bills?

After Covid furlough and Truss’s bailout, can the UK expect another crisis rescue, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

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How Carney’s ‘build fast’ push divides Canada’s Indigenous peoples

Some First Nations are challenging Carney’s resource-extraction plans to strengthen Canadian economy from US threats.

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Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting delays opening gates at Players Championship

A man shot and killed two people in a drug store parking lot near the TPC Sawgrass and then escaped by going onto TPC Sawgrass, leading The Players Championship to delay opening gates as a precaution before the third round Saturday morning, authorities said.

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Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64 after 'courageous battle'

Phil Campbell's family said he died "peacefully" following a "courageous battle in intensive care".

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Trump Hopes China and Other Nations Will Send Ships to Hormuz

“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships,” President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post.

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Malaysia Graft Chief Alleged to Hold Millions in Shares, MP Says

A Malaysian lawmaker said a probe into the shareholdings of the country’s anti-graft chief Azam Baki allegedly uncovered that he owned shares worth 14 million ringgit ($3.6 million) in nine companies.

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Globe-Trotting Carney Turns to Allies as Economic Pressures Build in Canada

Standing in a desolate, snow-covered field 200 miles above the Arctic Circle, Mark Carney looked at ease. He chatted with Germany’s chancellor and Norway’s prime minister as they observed a NATO exercise — troops on cross-country skis and snowmobiles zipping …

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MAGA Inc.’s $300 Million War Chest Waits for Go-Ahead From Trump

President Donald Trump’s main outside political group, MAGA Inc., has amassed more than $300 million heading into November’s midterm elections. It’s just not clear he’s willing to tap that fortune to keep vulnerable Republicans in Congress.

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Thames Water Creditors Pitch Improved Rescue Offer to Ofwat

Thames Water’s creditors have pitched an improved rescue offer for the troubled utility that includes a bigger equity injection and an increase in committed debt, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

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Surging Gas Prices Reignite EV Interest

Although electric vehicle sales have been down, analysts and consultants say $4 gas prices are the tipping point for drivers to make the switch.

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HORMUZ TRACKER: Saudi Suezmax Reappears Off Mumbai; LPG to India

Commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues at very low levels, with just a handful of oil and liquefied petroleum gas tankers transiting in the last 24 hours amid heightened regional tensions.

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Second Dynacom Oil Tanker Passes Hormuz as Other Owners Hold Back

A Greek shipowner sent a second oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, bucking caution among the shipping industry as Iran lashes out across the region in response to attacks by Israel and the US.

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Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

The Palestinian armed group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from "aggression" by the US and Israel.

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Dead body of man found in wheelie bin in Coventry park

An urgent appeal has been issued by police to find out who the man is and how and where he died.

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Iran War Supercharges Secretive Korean Tycoon’s Big Tanker Bet

As the war in Iran wreaks chaos across global energy markets, one enigmatic Korean tycoon has seen his earnings soar.

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Another 5 Palestinians killed in Israel’s genocide in Gaza amid wider war

Israeli forces carry out daily attacks on besieged Gaza, as humanitarian conditions amid Iran war worsen.

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This gruesome discovery of nearly 150 dead turtles is a warning for the future

Every winter, northern map turtles cluster together to hibernate in the water beneath a frozen lake. Then one year, their resting grounds became a scene of violence.

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Claudia Winkleman's new chat show splits critics

Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen starred in the inaugural episode.

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Robbers raid Bay Area jewelry store for $1.7M in just 70 seconds | CNN

Dramatic video shows the moment several individuals ransacked a jewelry store in Fremont, California, last June and stole approximately $1.7 million worth of jewelry, according to the Northern District of California US Attorney’s Office press release.

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Kat Abughazaleh knows how to create viral moments. Can she translate that into votes?

Kat Abughazaleh started off a recent debate in her Illinois Democratic primary with a correction for the moderator: She sees herself as a researcher and journalist, not an “influencer.”

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TSA workers grapple with loss of first paycheck: ‘I don’t want to depend on anybody else’

A father and Transportation Security Administration officer said he “crumbled” when one of his children asked whether he needed money in the wake of the nearly four-week-long government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

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‘Kill the people’: How men were left to starve in a South African gold mine

Deep underground, artisanal miners face a fight for survival when a police operation cuts off their only lifeline.

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Why do Glasgow's historic buildings keep catching fire?

The fire that devastated a building on Union Street is the latest in a series of blazes to strike the city's historic sites.

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They eloped to the Maldives, then war broke out and they couldn’t get home

Amsterdam couple Simona Musu and Dean Scheepers were on “cloud nine” after eloping to the Maldives, but Middle East conflict left them stranded at a $1,500-a-night resort.

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US attacks military sites on Iran’s Kharg Island, home to vast oil facility

Tehran threatens to reduce US-linked oil facilities to ‘pile of ashes’ if oil structures on the island are targeted.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 15 of US-Israel attacks?

US hits Iran’s Kharg island as it warns oil sites may be next if Tehran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Italy ruling tells millions with Italian roots they have lost the right to citizenship

Italy’s Constitutional Court has signaled support for a controversial law restricting citizenship by descent, a move that could block millions of people abroad from claiming Italian nationality.

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'A trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.

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Iran war live: US bombs Iran’s Kharg Island, warns oil facilities next

Intense strikes target central Tehran as US president says ‘powerful’ bombing raid hit Iranian forces on Kharg Island.

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El Niño could be here soon, bringing wild weather and a hotter climate

There are increasing indications El Niño is likely to form and strengthen into potentially a significant event during the next several months, throwing weather patterns worldwide out of whack and increasing the odds of another record hot year.

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