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    Iran blocks Hormuz again as US blockade deepens crisis

    A fragile opening in the Gulf collapsed on Saturday as Iran reimposed strict controls over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a brief, conditional reopening.

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    Trump orders probe into mysterious deaths of US nuclear scientists

    Trump ordered the investigation into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of scientists with access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded nuclear and space secrets.

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    US Reins in Israel as Regional Power Balance Tilts

    A fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has exposed deep divisions between the United States and Israel, while analysts say the truce itself reflects an unexpected shift in leverage towards Iran and Hezbollah after war.

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    Iran Opens Hormuz Shipping Lanes After Lebanon Ceasefire

    Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping after a Lebanon ceasefire, easing energy market tensions and signaling fragile diplomatic progress amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations and regional uncertainty.

    West Asia
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    Gulf Allies ‘Exceptional Teammates’, Says US War Secretary

    US defence secretary Pete Hegseth praises Gulf allies for strong support during Iran conflict, criticises other partners for failing to contribute, as tensions persist and a fragile ceasefire holds.

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    US Pushes Lebanon Ceasefire as Iran Talks Gain Pace

    Trump announces a 10-day Israel–Lebanon ceasefire after US-led talks, with both sides agreeing to halt hostilities. The truce aims to ease tensions and pave the way for rare direct negotiations.

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    Turkish Activists Form Human Chain in Iran in Show of Solidarity

    Turkish cultural figures and media activists form a human chain outside a Tabriz power plant, signalling solidarity with Iran as regional tensions continue to escalate.

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    Iran Warns No Port Safe Amid US Naval Blockade Move

    As ceasefire talks collapse, the US announces a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, while Iran vows retaliation across the Persian Gulf. The confrontation risks renewed conflict and a spike in global oil prices.

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    US Targets Iranian Ports with Blockade After Peace Talks Fail

    Trump orders US Navy blockade of ships tied to Iran via Hormuz after failed talks, as conflict deepens, oil flows stall, prices risk rising and doubts grow over feasibility and global economic fallout.

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    Washington’s Iran Blockade Tests Limits of Naval Power & Global Order

    US naval blockade of Iran escalates Gulf tensions, threatening global oil flows via Hormuz and beyond, raising legal risks, inflation fears and the prospect of wider economic disruption.

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    US-Vatican Feud Erupts Over Iran

    Pope Leo XIV rejected Trump’s criticism, urging peace as US-Iran tensions escalated, a Hormuz blockade threat disrupted shipping, oil prices rose, and failed talks deepened fears of conflict.

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    Trump Announces Immediate Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

    Trump announced a US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran nuclear talks failed, warning ships paying Iran tolls will be stopped, escalating tensions and threatening global oil supplies.

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    Taliban urge US to leave Afghanistan or face Soviet-style defeat

    The Taliban warned the United States on Thursday it would face the same fate as the Soviet Union in the 1980s if it did not leave Afghanistan, as Washington considers slashing troop numbers.

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    India says any foreign journalists violating Indian laws liable to be punished

    All foreigners have to respect Indian law and those found in violation are liable to be punished but that does not mean they are blacklisted forever, a Home Ministry official said on Friday.

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    US offers safety and job security to Taliban

    The United States is offering Taliban a safety network that includes creating job opportunities for the insurgents in order to persuade Taliban to join the Afghan peace process, reported The Dawn.

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    Baghdad fumes over Trump's surprise visit to US troops in Iraq

    In a surprise visit to US troops, Trump on Wednesday landed at an airbase west of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where he thanked the soldiers for their service.

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    Iran held talks with Afghan Taliban amid peace push

    Iran has met with the Afghan Taliban, a top Iranian security official said Wednesday according to the Tasnim news agency, just days after the militants attended reconciliation talks in the UAE.

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    Syria down Israeli missiles over Damascus

    Syria’s official SANA news agency cited a military source as saying on Tuesday that the Israeli missiles were launched from the Lebanese airspace, and that most of them were downed before reaching.

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    At least 43 killed in Kabul govt compound attack

    An hours-long gun and bomb attack on a Kabul government compound killed at least 43 people, officials said on Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest assaults on the Afghan capital this year.

    Central Asia
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    Turkish, Israeli leaders trade heated barbs

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hit out at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who told young Turks, "Do not kick the enemy you have brought down to the ground. You are not a Jew in Israel.

    West Asia
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    After Syria, US to withdraw 7,000 troops from Afghanistan

    US President Donald Trump has ordered the start of withdrawing some 7,000 troops from Afghanistan, about half of the total number of American boots on the ground in the war-torn country.

    Central Asia
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    Turkey, Iran vow to work closer on Syria after US announcement

    Turkey, despite its differences with Iran and Russia over Syria, has worked closely with both countries to find a political solution to the war through the Astana process launched last year.

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    Trump Withdraws U.S. Forces From Syria

    President Donald Trump has begun what will be a total withdPresident Donald Trump has begun what will be a total withdrawal of United States troops from Syria, declaringrawal of United States troops from Syria.

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    U.S. hold talks with Taliban on ending Afghanistan war

    Talks between U.S. and Taliban officials aimed at arranging peace negotiations in Afghanistan were set for a second day on Tuesday after discussions around the future of foreign forces.

    Central Asia

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