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You Vote: If Iran tries to ban US and Israeli shipments from Strait of Hormuz, what will Trump do?
Iran said on Wednesday it was nearing an agreement with Oman that would permit its ships to transit approved shipping routes through the strait.
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Iran plans to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz until compensated for war damages
The plan would also impose fees of up to 7% of cargo value on commercial ships sailing under the flag of other nations.
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Teen shooter kills seven people at high school outside Bangkok, Thailand
Police said that a 14-year-old boy used his grandfather's gun to kill two of his grandparents. The rampage continued at his high school north of the Thai capital.
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Costa Rica draws inspiration from El Salvador's CECOT with new massive high security prison
The Central American country's new maximum-security prison will house 5,100 inmates who are linked to drug trafficking and violent gangs as the country attempts to quell a surge in organized crime.
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At least 25 Palestinians killed by Israeli gunfire while seeking aid in Gaza: report
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said there were no incidents at or near its sites Wednesday
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Colombian senator, presidential hopeful dies two months after being shot at rally
Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay was a member of the conservative Democratic Center party and an outspoken critic of Colombian President Gustavo Petro's policies
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Australia to recognize Palestinian state at United Nations General Assembly: prime minister
“A two-state solution is humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said
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White House is currently considering inviting Zelensky to Alaska summit with Putin: report
The summit, focused on peace negotiations related to the war in Ukraine, is planned for Friday
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Netanyahu defends planned military offensive in Gaza: 'Our goal is to free Gaza'
“Our goal is not to occupy Gaza,” Netanyahu says
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Mexican president rejects US forces crossing border into Mexico to fight cartels
“The United States is not going to come to Mexico with the military. We cooperate, we collaborate, but there is not going to be an invasion. That is ruled out, absolutely ruled out,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said, according to The New York Times.
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India pausing plans to purchase US arms after Trump's tariffs: report
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods on Aug. 6 in response to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.
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Zelensky on Trump and Putin meeting: Ukrainians 'will not give their land to the occupier'
Ukraine “will not give Russia any awards for what it has done," Zelensky says
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Allies, EU, celebrate Trump's Caucasus deal as a 'remarkable' win over Russia
Trump allies, for their part, have been eager to characterize the treaty as part of a Trump mediation effort to end the fighting, which had largely already subsided.