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Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

  • Iran has fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them
  • The intensification of Iran’s assault comes a day after Trump extended a ceasefire but pressed on with an American blockade
By AP ·

Special How the Strait of Hormuz blockade could ground Europe’s airlines within weeks

How the Strait of Hormuz blockade could ground Europe’s airlines within weeks

  • Disrupted Gulf supplies threaten a systemic jet fuel crisis, forcing carriers to cut flights at peak summer demand
  • Emergency imports from the US and others fall short as prices surge and rationing begins across European airports
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·

Special Diggers are used by rescue teams to remove rubble from a building previously hit by the Israeli army.

Lebanon seeks one-month truce extension, halt to destruction of southern villages in Israel talks

  • Lebanese official said President Aoun has instructed delegation to discuss measures to ensure compliance with the ceasefire and halt to violations
  • Aoun has been engaging with regional leaders as part of diplomatic efforts to bolster support for Lebanon’s position in the talks
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

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Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl

Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl

  • Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31 countries, while about 70 more are under construction
By AP ·

Update Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli airstrike

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli airstrike

  • Lebanese authorities say Israel blocked rescue access to Khalil and her colleague Zeinab Faraj
  • Her employer, Al-Akhbar newspaper, accused Israel of deliberately targeting the journalist
By Arab News ·

Update Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli airstrike

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli airstrike

  • Lebanese authorities say Israel blocked rescue access to Khalil and her colleague Zeinab Faraj
  • Her employer, Al-Akhbar newspaper, accused Israel of deliberately targeting the journalist
By Arab News ·