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LIVE UPDATES - Trump calls Iran Hormuz move 'cute' as Tehran claims missile production intact (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) Donald Trump earlier vowed to maintain the blockade of Iranian ports until a peace deal is reached

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Iran defends limits on Strait of Hormuz passage

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Trump lied seven times in one hour – Iran's top negotiator

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Israel kills two Gaza water truck drivers – UNICEF

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'We're not afraid of war' – Cuban president to RT (VIDEO)

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West would 'gladly chew me up' – Lukashenko to RT's Rick Sanchez (VIDEO)

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EU has four years to militarize – Belgian defense chief

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Why the end of USAID is a crisis for Washington, but an opening for Africa

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Slovakia to sue EU over Russian gas ban

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Netanyahu 'alarmed' by Trump's Lebanon move – Axios

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Trump tells 'useless' NATO to 'stay away' from Hormuz

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French MPs withdraw controversial 'anti-Semitism' bill

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The chance of a Türkiye-Israel war has never been more real

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The myth of 'Ukrainian' drones: What's really behind the production chain

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How to fuel a war: EU eyes new front for green agenda

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'The night of red terror is over; this is a new dawn': Villagers shed a former Maoist rebel past

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Battle for Bulgaria: Why Ukraine is so important to Sofia

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Indian refiners paying for Iranian oil in yuan – Reuters

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South African opposition party accused of 'white supremacy' over Gaza stance

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Russian drones hunt down Ukrainian UAVs in mid-air (VIDEO)

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Trump touts uranium deal as Iran vows its stockpile will never leave country (PHOTOS/VIDEOS): As it happened

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Hegseth brands media 'Pharisees'

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UK Telegraph's new German owner imposes pro-Israel bias – journalist

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Why Netanyahu won't let the Middle East have peace any time soon

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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect: As it happened

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UK PM Starmer accused of 'blatant dishonesty' over Epstein-linked envoy

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Trump anti-Semitism envoy warns EU officials of World Cup bans – media

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Von der Leyen immune to democracy – AfD leader

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South African politician jailed for firing gun at rally

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EU's new age verification app designed for surveillance – Telegram founder

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Russian security chief issues drone attack warning to four NATO states

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British oil giant faces lawsuit over 500 deaths in Kenya

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There's only one way to resolve the Taiwan question

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Trump 'creating problems' for US – Lula

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Burundi minister found dead in car

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Trump's religion is 'Israelism' – Tucker Carlson (VIDEO)

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'No better teammate than Israel' – US CENTCOM chief

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Europe has 'six weeks' of jet fuel left – IEA chief

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No rules: Where could the next war erupt?

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Joint projects to strengthen Russia-Congo ties – deputy PM (VIDEO)

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Russia publishes list of Ukraine-linked military production facilities around the world

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Moscow shoots down NATO hacking accusations

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Jesus slaps Trump in AI clip shared by Iran (VIDEO)

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Ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon – Trump

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War on Iran could trigger global famine – charity founder

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War on Iran leaves $58 billion repair bill across region – report

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'You're killing children!': Vance heckled at key MAGA event (VIDEOS)

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What everyone got wrong about the Iran-US talks in Islamabad

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Dozens taken hostage in Italian bank heist (VIDEO)

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US senators fail to halt Trump's arms sales to Israel

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Israel appoints envoy to breakaway African region despite protests

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Pentagon taps US carmakers for weapons production – WSJ

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Lawmakers fail to curb Trump's Iran war powers

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Gunman opens fire and seizes supermarket in Kiev (VIDEOS)

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FBI chief threatens to sue The Atlantic over report about his drinking

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Iran declares Hormuz 'completely open' to all commercial vessels

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War on Iran likely to delay US arms deliveries to Europe – Reuters

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Lebanon truce could give 'lifeline' to Hezbollah – US senator

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Hezbollah included in ceasefire – Trump

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Russia strikes Ukrainian military and energy sites after Kiev kills children – MOD

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