Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times
Naval blockades are among the oldest weapons of war, using sea control to cut supplies and force an enemy’s surrender.
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Hospitals in Lebanon overwhelmed with patients injured by Israeli attacks
Hospitals in Lebanon overwhelmed with patients injured by Israeli attacks
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After Maduro
Keeping the Revolution alive - After Maduro’s capture, we followed the people fighting to bring him back
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Ben-Gvir celebrates birthday with cake decorated with death penalty noose
Ben-Gvir celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake referencing the newly-passed death penalty for Palestinian detainees.
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Ukraine drone attack hits Russian Baltic port, governor says
Ukrainian forces also strike two shadow fleet tankers near port of Novorossiysk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.
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Are Somali pirates on a comeback in 2026?
Somali pirates peaked in 2010, vanished by 2013, and are back in 2026.
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Israel issues new forced displacement orders in southern Lebanon
Warning covers more than 10 villages and towns, including several in Nabatieh district that lie north of Litani River.
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Gretchen Walsh lowers own 100m butterfly world record for fourth time
Walsh won in 54.33 seconds at the Fort Lauderdale Open in Florida, where she set her previous world record of 54.60s.
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The World Cup & Passport privilege
With US President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border
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Austrian police arrest man after discovery of rat poison in baby food
Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars.
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Japan’s Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title
Naoya Inoue wins 116-112, 115-113, 116-112 in a fight billed as the biggest boxing match in ​Japanese history.
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South Korea holds pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Gaza
Protesters in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza enduring genocidal attacks.
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Man charged with murder of five-year-old Australian Indigenous girl
The man was also charged with two other offences and is to appear ​in court in Darwin on Tuesday, police said.
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?
Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.
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China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries
Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.
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Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip
President William Lai Ching-te says he met King Mswati III and signed trade agreements.
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Joel Embiid, 76ers knock out second-seeded Celtics in NBA Playoffs
The 76ers eliminate one of the favourites to book a second-round series against the New York Knicks.
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In Yemen, Starlink internet brings opportunities – for some
Despite Houthi resistance and affordability challenges, Starlink fuels growth in Yemen's digital workforce.
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Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami pole as race start time changed
Threat of heavy rainstorm in Miami causes organisers to move up race start time to 17:00 GMT on Sunday.
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Carlos Prates punishes Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night Australia
Brazil's Prates crushes hometown hero Maddalena in the Perth fight; challenges the winner of Makhachev vs Garry.
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Millions of jobs lost as Iranians battle ‘Operation Economic Fury’
A fragile ceasefire may have paused the US-Israeli war on Iran, but the economic cost is crippling life in Tehran.
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US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies
US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress.
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UAE lifts all air traffic restrictions introduced since Iran war
UAE aviation authority's announcement is the latest sign of the travel sector's recovery across the Middle East.
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Trump expresses doubt that Iran’s peace proposal is ‘acceptable’
US president says he is considering the 14-point peace plan, but warns strikes could resume if Tehran 'misbehaves'.
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Iran war live: US options are ‘impossible’ military attack or a ‘bad deal’
US president says he'll 'soon be reviewing plan Iran just sent to us' but doesn't think he can make a deal.
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