The Strait of Hormuz continues to be the center of the world’s attention, as it remains unclear whether it is actually open to ships. It appeared that Iran had allowed ships to transit the Strait late last week, in the wake of a ceasefire,…
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With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over colonial past behind them
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With a few choice words and a handshake, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum laid to rest a diplomatic spat between her government and Spain over the Spanish colonial past during…
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil
Ukraine attacked two Russian refineries and other key oil targets overnight into Saturday, officials said, just hours after the United States granted Moscow another waiver on the sale of its sanctioned oil.
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Lesson for China? Iran’s low-cost 358 missile takes out million-dollar US assets
The “drone-killing” success of Iran’s 358 loitering munition, especially against expensive US-made platforms, is attracting attention well beyond the battlefield in the Middle East.
In China, state media has taken a look at the…Continue Reading
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French peacekeeper killed and 3 wounded in Lebanon attack
BEIRUT (AP) — A U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon came under attack with small arms fire Saturday morning leaving one French peacekeeper dead and three wounded, two of them seriously,…
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The crisis of overfishing in Southeast Asia : The Picture Show : NPR
Various species of sharks — some of which are endangered, while others are listed as vulnerable — are hauled on shore…
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‘We can’t wait’: Venice already seeking floods plan B five years after barriers’ launch | Venice
The Arsenale, the colossal shipyard that was the engine of the Venetian Republic’s domination for seven centuries, remains the nucleus of the city’s control over the water. Its northern section is made up of cavernous brick warehouses called…
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