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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil. Closing it could backfire on Iran
Read full article: The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil. Closing it could backfire on IranThe war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could try to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil chokepoint.
Trump holds out Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his gamble of US airstrikes
Read full article: Trump holds out Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his gamble of US airstrikesPresident Donald Trump has declared the “12 day war” between Israel and Iran is set to end in a ceasefire.
How do you feel about traveling out of the country amid travel warnings, Middle East conflict?
Read full article: How do you feel about traveling out of the country amid travel warnings, Middle East conflict?As the State Department doubles its emergency evacuation flights from Israel and steps up travel warnings around the Middle East, News4JAX wants to know if you feel comfortable traveling outside of the country?
Greenpeace joins anti-Bezos protest with Venice banner complaining about billionaire tax breaks
Read full article: Greenpeace joins anti-Bezos protest with Venice banner complaining about billionaire tax breaksGreenpeace has joined the smattering of protests in Venice against the upcoming wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.
Thailand blocks tourists from entering Cambodia as their border tensions soar
Read full article: Thailand blocks tourists from entering Cambodia as their border tensions soarThailand is imposing new border restrictions including blocking tourists from entering Cambodia as the two countries engage in retaliation in their border dispute.
US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites could mean rising costs at your local gas pump
Read full article: US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites could mean rising costs at your local gas pumpGlobal markets appear to have taken the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors awaited moves by Iran.
NATO leaders are set to agree on a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to all
Read full article: NATO leaders are set to agree on a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to allNATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense.
As it attacks Iran's nuclear program, Israel maintains ambiguity about its own
Read full article: As it attacks Iran's nuclear program, Israel maintains ambiguity about its ownIsrael says it is determined to destroy Iran’s nuclear program because its archenemy's furtive efforts to build an atomic weapon are a threat to its existence.
Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war; Iran to halt its fire if Israel stops its strikes
Read full article: Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war; Iran to halt its fire if Israel stops its strikesU.S. President Donald Trump said that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.
President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 years
Read full article: President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 yearsSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals.
The Latest: Trump says Iran and Israel will have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says Iran and Israel will have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hoursU.S. President Donald Trump said on social media Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours.
Tarnished by Oct. 7, Netanyahu's legacy may be reshaped by war with Iran
Read full article: Tarnished by Oct. 7, Netanyahu's legacy may be reshaped by war with IranIn the days after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed a shellshocked shadow of himself.
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 14 people as Zelenskyy travels to UK
Read full article: Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 14 people as Zelenskyy travels to UKOfficials say Russian drones and missiles have killed at least 14 civilians in Ukraine, with nine deaths reported in the capital, Kyiv.
Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace PrizePakistan has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for bombing Iran, less than 24 hours after saying he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for defusing a recent crisis with India.
NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions
Read full article: NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisionsU.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering this week for what might be a historic summit.
Freed from prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski tells AP about 5 years in solitary confinement
Read full article: Freed from prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski tells AP about 5 years in solitary confinementBelarusian dissident Siarhei Tsihanouski says he was held in solitary confinement, in conditions similar to torture, during five years in prison.
Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran
Read full article: Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on IranU.S. stocks rallied, and oil prices tumbled on hopes that Iran will not disrupt the global flow of crude, even with the United States’ entry into its war with Israel.
Spain reaches deal with NATO ahead of summit to be excluded from 5% defense spending goal
Read full article: Spain reaches deal with NATO ahead of summit to be excluded from 5% defense spending goalPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez says that Spain reached a deal with NATO to be excluded from a 5% of GDP defense spending target.
US boosts emergency Mideast evacuations and travel warnings after Trump orders strikes in Iran
Read full article: US boosts emergency Mideast evacuations and travel warnings after Trump orders strikes in IranThe State Department has doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel.
Suicide bomber kills at least 22 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine Liturgy
Read full article: Suicide bomber kills at least 22 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine LiturgyState media says a suicide bomber in Syria has detonated himself inside a church filled with people, killing at least 22.
Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit
Read full article: Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summitHundreds of people are protesting against NATO and military spending and against a possible conflict with Iran, two days before a summit of the alliance in The Hague that is seeking to increase allies’ defense budgets.
Iran accused of abducting journalist's family in retaliation for war coverage
Read full article: Iran accused of abducting journalist's family in retaliation for war coverageIran detained the family members of an Iran International journalist in retaliation for the channel’s coverage of the country’s war with Israel.
Alarm grows after the US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran with strikes on nuclear sites
Read full article: Alarm grows after the US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran with strikes on nuclear sitesThe world is grappling with the enormous implications after the United States inserted itself into Israel’s war against Iran.
Nations react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy
Read full article: Nations react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacySeveral close U.S. allies have urged a return to the negotiating table following American strikes on Iran while noting the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program.
Japan and South Korea mark 60 years of ties despite lingering tension and political uncertainty
Read full article: Japan and South Korea mark 60 years of ties despite lingering tension and political uncertaintyJapan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Sunday, as both sides go through a time of political uncertainty and growing tension.
Trump's big gamble in Iran is a risky moment after his pledges to keep US out of 'stupid wars'
Read full article: Trump's big gamble in Iran is a risky moment after his pledges to keep US out of 'stupid wars'President Donald Trump has expressed certainty that his big gamble to directly assist the Israelis delivered a knockout blow to Iran’s nuclear program — even as many of his supporters and detractors are warning that U.S. military action could lead the United States into an expansive regional conflict.
Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solstice
Read full article: Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solsticeAs the sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ancient monument in southern England has clocked the summer solstice over thousands of years.
Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as salvage operation completed
Read full article: Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as salvage operation completedA British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, has been lifted out of the water as salvage recovery crews completed the operation to bring it ashore for further investigation.
Belarus frees dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 others after a rare visit from top US envoy
Read full article: Belarus frees dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 others after a rare visit from top US envoyBelarus has freed Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a key dissident figure and the husband of exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, following a rare visit by a senior U.S. official.
Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy saysUkraine's president says Russia repatriated at least 20 of its own dead soldiers in recent exchanges with Ukraine, describing it as a result of Moscow’s disorganization.
Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats
Read full article: Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threatsA top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has warned of persisting threats in the city as a China-imposed national security law approaches its fifth anniversary.
Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights
Read full article: Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nightsThe iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games came back to light up the French capital’s skyline.
Superyacht is pulled from the depths 10 months after sinking off Sicily
Read full article: Superyacht is pulled from the depths 10 months after sinking off SicilyA British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, has resurfaced as salvage recovery crews finalize the complex operation to bring it ashore for further investigation.
Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga
Read full article: Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of YogaThousands of people across India stretched themselves in public parks and on sandy beaches to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga by practising the ancient physical, mental and spiritual discipline.
Trump addresses nation after US strikes three Iranian nuclear sites
Read full article: Trump addresses nation after US strikes three Iranian nuclear sitesIran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that the U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites “will have everlasting consequences” and that Tehran “reserves all options” to retaliate.
Family of ex-FBI agent presumed dead in Iran hopes talks with US can lead to return of his remains
Read full article: Family of ex-FBI agent presumed dead in Iran hopes talks with US can lead to return of his remainsThe family of a retired FBI agent presumed dead after vanishing in Iran 18 years ago is calling for any deal between the United States and Iran to include the return of his remains.
Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees
Read full article: Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employeesLayoff notices have been delivered to hundreds of employees at the Voice of America outlet, including the Persian-language service that was called off leave last week to beam news of the Middle East war to residents of Iran.
How the AP decided to refer to the conflict between Israel and Iran as a war
Read full article: How the AP decided to refer to the conflict between Israel and Iran as a warThe Associated Press is calling the current conflict between Israel and Iran a war, given the scope, intensity and duration of military activities on both sides.
Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and Iran
Read full article: Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and IranPresident Vladimir Putin says he has secured Israel’s pledge to safeguard Russian personnel at Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power plant and that he has reached out to both sides to try to end the week-old war.
Fearful of Iranian missiles, many sleep in Israel's underground train stations
Read full article: Fearful of Iranian missiles, many sleep in Israel's underground train stationsFamilies with young kids, foreign workers, and young professionals are seeking shelter in underground train stations in Israel.
Erdogan vows to boost Turkey's missile production as Israel-Iran war escalates
Read full article: Erdogan vows to boost Turkey's missile production as Israel-Iran war escalatesTurkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced plans to step up the production of medium- and long-range missiles in a sign that the Israel-Iran war could trigger a new arms race in the region.
Russian drones slam into 2 Ukrainian cities, killing at least 1 person in nighttime attack
Read full article: Russian drones slam into 2 Ukrainian cities, killing at least 1 person in nighttime attackAuthorities say Russian drones have slammed into two Ukrainian cities, killing at least one person in nighttime attacks.
Europeans' meeting with top Iranian diplomat yields hope of more talks but no breakthrough
Read full article: Europeans' meeting with top Iranian diplomat yields hope of more talks but no breakthroughA meeting between Iran’s foreign minister and senior European diplomats has yielded hopes of further talks but no indication of any immediate concrete breakthrough, a week after the crisis centered on the Iranian nuclear program erupted into war between Israel and Tehran.
A week into war, Israel and Iran trade fire as Europe's diplomatic effort yields no breakthrough
Read full article: A week into war, Israel and Iran trade fire as Europe's diplomatic effort yields no breakthroughIsrael and Iran have struck at one another again a week into their war as President Donald Trump weighs U.S. involvement.
UK lawmakers back a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
Read full article: UK lawmakers back a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their livesU.K. lawmakers have backed a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law.
Orbán's anti-Ukraine campaign targets political rival as Hungary's elections loom
Read full article: Orbán's anti-Ukraine campaign targets political rival as Hungary's elections loomHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has launched a sweeping anti-Ukraine campaign he hopes will sway voters ahead of elections next year, and discredit his chief political rival.