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Rubio warns China after Panama ship detentions, calls hemisphere sovereignty 'non-negotiable'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns hemisphere sovereignty is "non-negotiable" as U.S. and allies condemn China's reported detention of Panama ships....


‘No credibility’: Obama’s top Iran negotiator torched by State Department after ripping Trump war plan

The State Department pushes back on former Obama Iran deal negotiator Wendy Sherman after she criticizes Trump’s strategy, igniting a sharp war of words over Democrats' foreign policy with regi...


Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade

Sanctioned tankers are allegedly disguising Iranian oil shipments as Iraqi cargo while Trump doubles down on the naval blockade to squeeze Tehran....


Russia built global recruitment pipeline targeting vulnerable migrants for Ukraine war: report

Human rights groups allege Russia recruits tens of thousands of vulnerable migrants from over 130 countries to fight in its ongoing war against Ukraine....


Leaked audio shocker: UK envoy says US ‘special relationship’ not with Britain, but another ally

Britain's ambassador to Washington reportedly said America's special relationship is probably with Israel, igniting diplomatic controversy in London....




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Iranians Live With Pain and Powerlessness, Beneath a Smooth Veneer

After months of upheaval, many are attempting to get on with their lives while quietly grappling with grief, economic stress and a loss of hope....


Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Suggest Hybrid Warfare

Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities....


Mother Runs for Office in India After Daughter Was Raped and Killed

Ratna Debnath is a candidate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, which is campaigning on women’s safety in an Indian state election....


Iceland’s Pools and Hot Tubs Are Now UNESCO-Recognized. Some Locals Aren’t Thrilled.

Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled....


Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement that Iran would establish “new legal frameworks” for the Strait of Hormuz. He also said his country would retain its nuclear capabilities....




International: Top News And Analysis

Trump said his blockade would cause Iran's oil industry to 'explode' this week. Why that won't happen

The U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff that will only break when one side decides it can no longer tolerate the pain. Who will move is unclear. ...


Bank of England faces the 'most difficult combination,' says governor Bailey as energy prices soar

Bank of England policymakers must contend with the "most difficult combination" of economic effects, according to governor Andrew Bailey...


European Central Bank keeps rates on hold in the face of inflation threat

The ECB's governing council opted to hold its benchmark deposit facility rate at 2% on Thursday....


Google cloud growth tops Microsoft and Amazon as all three beat estimates on AI demand

Amazon, Google and Microsoft all reported better-than-expected first-quarter cloud results, signaling an acceleration of AI demand...


Dow is surging, Nasdaq is lagging. The two factors splitting the markets in half: Live updates

Investors digested the latest quarterly reports from Amazon, Alphabet and other Magnificent Seven giants....




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Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran....


Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021....


'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks....


Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island....


Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies

His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran....




 

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