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WorldMay 30

US Military Prevents Ship from Reaching Iranian Port in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command disabled a Gambian-flagged vessel that attempted to breach a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

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WorldApr 30

Trump Plans May Meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May amid ongoing economic tensions and congressional pressure.

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WorldApr 16

BBC Investigation Reveals Services Coaching Asylum Seekers to Falsely Claim Gay Identity

An undercover BBC investigation uncovered advisers charging thousands to help migrants fraudulently claim LGBT status for asylum applications.

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WorldMar 19

Civilians Remain in Lebanon's Tyre Despite Evacuation Orders as Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Escalates

Some residents of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre continue daily routines near bomb sites despite evacuation orders as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies.

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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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WorldApr 30

Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla

Israeli naval forces intercepted vessels participating in an aid flotilla attempting to reach Gaza, with the operation conducted hundreds of miles from the territory.

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WorldMar 19

Belgian Court Orders Trial for 93-Year-Old Ex-Diplomat in 1961 Congo Leader Murder

A Brussels court ruled that former Belgian diplomat Étienne Davignon should stand trial for alleged complicity in the 1961 murder of Congo's first PM Patrice Lumumba.

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WorldApr 23

ICC Confirms Crimes Against Humanity Charges Against Former Philippine President Duterte

International Criminal Court judges confirmed charges against Rodrigo Duterte for alleged murders during anti-drug operations as mayor and president.

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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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WorldMay 4

Nigeria Summons South African Envoy Over Anti-Migrant Violence

Nigeria has summoned South Africa's diplomatic representative following a wave of anti-migrant protests that turned violent.

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WorldMar 7

Ukraine-Russia Relations Complicated by Multiple Ongoing Issues

Recent developments involving Ukraine and Russia include peace talks delays, child repatriation concerns, and a Romanian citizen sentenced for espionage.

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WorldMay 15

India Raises Fuel Prices for First Time Since 2022 Amid Regional Tensions

India increased retail petrol and diesel prices for the first time in nearly four years, breaking a freeze maintained during recent Middle East conflicts.

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WorldMar 19

Iranian Security Official Killed Amid U.S. Bounty Program

A high-ranking Iranian security official was killed days after the U.S. placed a $10 million bounty on him and nine other Iranian officials.

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WorldApr 3

NYU Closes Abu Dhabi Campus Amid Regional Security Concerns

New York University temporarily shuttered its Abu Dhabi campus following security threats in the Middle East region.

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WorldMay 21

Iranian General Vahidi Emerges as Key Figure in US Negotiations

Revolutionary Guard commander Ahmad Vahidi has become a central player in Iran's war negotiations with the United States amid leadership uncertainty.

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