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WorldMay 9

Iran Explores Alternative Trade Routes Amid U.S. Economic Pressure

Iran is utilizing the Caspian Sea for trade while officials assess the country's ability to withstand potential U.S. blockade pressures.

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WorldMay 9

British destroyer deploys to Middle East for Strait of Hormuz shipping mission

HMS Dragon is heading to the Middle East to potentially join an international mission safeguarding commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

5 sources
WorldApr 21

Pope Francis Addresses Religious and Political Divisions During Angola Visit

Pope Francis urged healing of divisions during events in Angola drawing 130,000 attendees, as Catholics worldwide grapple with religious-political tensions.

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WorldMar 31

Ukraine's Zelensky Says Allies Asked to Reduce Strikes on Russian Energy Infrastructure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that international partners requested Ukraine scale back attacks on Russian energy facilities.

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WorldJun 11

Strikes on Iranian water facilities raise war crime concerns, experts say

Military strikes damaged water storage facilities serving 20,000 people in southern Iran, prompting legal experts to question potential war crime violations.

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WorldMar 19

Saudi Arabia intercepts four ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh

Saudi forces intercepted four ballistic missiles launched toward the capital Riyadh before a scheduled foreign ministers' meeting.

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WorldMay 8

Four Men Convicted in Conspiracy Related to 2021 Assassination of Haiti President

A Florida jury convicted four men of conspiracy in connection with the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

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WorldMay 9

Russia Scales Back Annual Victory Day Parade Amid Security Concerns

Russia reduced the size of its traditional Victory Day military parade in Moscow, with Ukraine's president saying his country would not attack the event in exchange for prisoner releases.

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WorldApr 9

Shipping Markets and Political Commentary React to Iran-US Tensions

A small shipping ETF surged over 1,300% amid Iran-US tensions while political commentators debated the conflict's implications and online messaging campaigns.

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WorldMay 24

Taiwan, China Coast Guards in South China Sea Standoff

Taiwan and China coast guard vessels engaged in a standoff at the northern portion of the South China Sea, highlighting ongoing territorial tensions.

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WorldMar 30

Israel Advances Death Penalty Bill, Pulls West Bank Battalion After Soldier Comments

Israeli parliament moves forward with death penalty legislation as military withdraws battalion following soldier's remarks about revenge against Palestinians.

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WorldMar 24

Danish PM Frederiksen Gains Political Momentum Amid Trump Greenland Dispute

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has seen her political standing improve following tensions with Trump over Greenland ahead of upcoming elections.

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WorldApr 26

Ukraine Marks 40th Anniversary of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Amid Ongoing War

Ukraine commemorates four decades since the world's worst nuclear accident as the war with Russia adds new complications to the contaminated zone.

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WorldApr 7

Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Protection

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, despite multiple revisions to weaken the proposal.

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WorldMar 13

Iranian Exile Groups Seek US Support as Potential Future Leaders

Competing Iranian opposition factions are courting American political figures for backing in potential future leadership roles.

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