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U.S. destroyer blocks two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran
U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday that 10,000 U.S. sailors, marines and airmen, as well as dozens of warships and aircraft, are executing the blockade, and in its first 24 hours, no ships had managed to squeeze through it.
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Iran rejects proposal allowing vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf to pass through Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian official said that any deals addressing the consequences for maritime traffic arising from attacks against Iran by the U.S. and Israel need to take into account that Iran has a right to defend itself.
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Colombia plans to cull hippos that are descended from those cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar imported
About 80 of the "cocaine hippos" are to be killed to control the animals, according to Colombian officials.
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Kate Middleton says chemotherapy 'going well,' will attend King Charles' birthday parade
Middleton announced earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with cancer and started "preventative chemotherapy."
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Iranian woman sentenced to nearly 13 years in jail over satirical cartoons
Atena Farghadani, 28, was accused of “insulting members of parliament through paintings” and “spreading propaganda against the system,” according to Amnesty International
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Over 35 people killed in Kuwait building fire, dozens injured
Officials said on Wednesday that 43 individuals were injured in the fire that took place in the Mangaf area.
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Malawi vice president, nine others killed in plane crash
"I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you that it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy,” the president said.
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UN Security Council passes resolution calling for temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Fourteen of the 15 councilmembers approved the resolution, with only Russia abstaining. However, China's representative claimed the text was “ambiguous," and questioned whether the phases could be carried out smoothly, which was echoed by Israel's representative.
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Malawi military plane carrying country's vice president goes missing
The aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima disappeared from radar on a small trip from the country's capital to a large city in its mountainous region. It also failed to land at the Mzuzu International Airport 45 minutes later.
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Trash balloons and blaring BTS: Tensions rise on Korean Peninsula after North’s provocation
Experts warn that the latest spat between the North and South may spiral out of control.
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U.S. consulate in Sydney vandalized with pro-Palestine graffiti, Australia prime minister condemns
"Measures such as painting the U.S. Consulate do nothing to advance the cause of those who have committed what is of course a crime to damage property," Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese says
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Macron dissolves French parliament and calls snap elections
The decision comes after the right showed substantial gains in the European Union election this weekend.
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Iran approves six presidential candidates but blocks former president from running
The most prominent candidate approved to run is Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.