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Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths

Australia's most decorated living veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was released on bail after being charged with war crime murder over killings in Afghanistan....

Starmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant’ with Strait of Hormuz plan

Britain and France push a European-led naval mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, separate from U.S. military operations in the region....

Report details rising pressure on underground Catholics as China denies crackdown

Human Rights Watch says China is increasing pressure on 12 million Catholics amid a decade-long campaign to align religion with party ideology....

South African ex-police chief gets tissue stuck on forehead while sweating during corruption inquiry

A suspended South African police chief's testimony at the Madlanga Commission corruption inquiry was interrupted by a tissue stuck to his forehead....

Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut shut it down as ceasefire emerges

Lebanon's President Aoun will not speak with Netanyahu for now, a senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to Trump's push for direct contact with Israel....

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Live Updates: Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce

Hezbollah politicians affirmed a “cautious commitment” to the 10-day cease-fire, which appeared to be holding on its first day. A truce could remove an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks....

Iran War Live Updates: Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open

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The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe

Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe....

Trump Tries to Stop Drug Smuggling From South America. Drug Smugglers Invent New Tactics.

Authorities are using drones, troops and A.I. to crack down on cocaine smuggling. But gangs are finding new ways to move record amounts of drugs across the world....

‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire

Lebanese people who had been displaced by fighting expressed a mix of excitement and uncertainty about a pause in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah....

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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but Trump says U.S. blockade still active

The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement. ...

U.S. oil price plunges below $84 as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears

Oil prices tumbled more than 11% after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open amid a ceasefire deal with Lebanon. ...

Tanker diplomacy: Trump faces tests from Havana to Hormuz

From Cuba to the Persian Gulf, Trump is expected to face fresh challenges across a new arc of tanker diplomacy....

Trump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos

The meeting comes less than two months after President Donald Trump blacklisted Anthropic's Claude....

Goldman says buy these dividend-paying energy stocks with upside potential

The firm called out a slate of buy-rated stocks that offer a combination of dividends and potential price appreciation....

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Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire....

Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts....

Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements....

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday....

Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts....