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Iran Launches New Strait of Hormuz Attacks as U.S. Retaliates, Fragile Ceasefire Nears Collapse
Fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran have reignited tensions across the Middle East, with new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain threatening to unravel a fragile ceasefire agreement reached earlier this month. The latest violence has intensified concerns over the security of one of the world's most critical shipping lanes as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations over maritime access and Iran's nuclear program. 
Fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran have reignited tensions across the Middle East, with new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain threatening to unravel a fragile ceasefire agreement reached earlier this month. The latest violence has intensified concerns over the security of one of the world's most critical shipping lanes as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations over maritime access and Iran's nuclear program. -
Russian Hardliners Urge Putin to Consider Tactical Nuclear Weapons After Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia
Russian nationalist figures are intensifying pressure on President Vladimir Putin to escalate the war in Ukraine, with some publicly urging the Kremlin to consider using tactical nuclear weapons after a series of Ukrainian strikes reached deep into Russian territory and damaged critical energy infrastructure. 
Russian nationalist figures are intensifying pressure on President Vladimir Putin to escalate the war in Ukraine, with some publicly urging the Kremlin to consider using tactical nuclear weapons after a series of Ukrainian strikes reached deep into Russian territory and damaged critical energy infrastructure. -
Ukraine Hits Russian Gas Processing Facility After Moscow Refinery Attack Intensifies Energy War
Ukraine has expanded its campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure, striking a major natural gas processing plant and two satellite communications centers as Kyiv intensifies efforts to disrupt Moscow's military logistics and fuel supplies. The latest attacks come as reports suggest Russia is weighing fuel imports after repeated Ukrainian strikes damaged refineries and strained domestic energy distribution. 
Ukraine has expanded its campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure, striking a major natural gas processing plant and two satellite communications centers as Kyiv intensifies efforts to disrupt Moscow's military logistics and fuel supplies. The latest attacks come as reports suggest Russia is weighing fuel imports after repeated Ukrainian strikes damaged refineries and strained domestic energy distribution. -
Iraq Weighs OPEC Exit as Iran War Fallout Fuels Push for Higher Oil Production Quotas
Iraq is weighing whether to remain in OPEC as the country presses for significantly higher oil production quotas following severe economic disruptions caused by the Iran conflict, according to Reuters. The move would represent a major challenge for the producer group, as Iraq is OPEC's second-largest oil producer and one of its most influential members. 
Iraq is weighing whether to remain in OPEC as the country presses for significantly higher oil production quotas following severe economic disruptions caused by the Iran conflict, according to Reuters. The move would represent a major challenge for the producer group, as Iraq is OPEC's second-largest oil producer and one of its most influential members. -
IAEA Chief Says Iran Nuclear Inspections ‘Will Happen’ Despite Tehran’s Public Rejection
A dispute over the future of international inspections at Iran's nuclear facilities intensified Tuesday after International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi insisted inspectors would gain access under a newly signed U.S.-Iran agreement, even as Tehran publicly rejected claims that such visits had been approved. 
A dispute over the future of international inspections at Iran's nuclear facilities intensified Tuesday after International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi insisted inspectors would gain access under a newly signed U.S.-Iran agreement, even as Tehran publicly rejected claims that such visits had been approved. -
Russia Weighs Fuel Imports as Ukrainian Strikes Trigger Energy Crisis in Crimea and Beyond
Russia is reportedly exploring the unprecedented possibility of importing fuel to stabilize domestic supplies after a sustained Ukrainian campaign against refineries, oil depots and fuel infrastructure intensified pressure on the country's energy network, according to reports from Russian media and government officials. 
Russia is reportedly exploring the unprecedented possibility of importing fuel to stabilize domestic supplies after a sustained Ukrainian campaign against refineries, oil depots and fuel infrastructure intensified pressure on the country's energy network, according to reports from Russian media and government officials. -
Journalist Who Broke Putin-Kabaeva Story Dies in Exile at 69 After Years Under Kremlin Scrutiny
Russian journalist Grigory Nekhoroshev, the editor who helped publish one of the most controversial reports about President Vladimir Putin's private life, has died in exile in Latvia at the age of 69, ending a career that became closely associated with one of the most sensitive stories ever reported about the Kremlin leader. 
Russian journalist Grigory Nekhoroshev, the editor who helped publish one of the most controversial reports about President Vladimir Putin's private life, has died in exile in Latvia at the age of 69, ending a career that became closely associated with one of the most sensitive stories ever reported about the Kremlin leader. -
Crimea Halts Civilian Gas Sales After Ukrainian Strikes Deepen Russia’s Energy Crisis
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have suspended civilian gas sales indefinitely after a series of Ukrainian strikes targeted fuel and energy infrastructure across the occupied peninsula and deep inside Russian territory, highlighting Kyiv's growing ability to disrupt assets critical to Moscow's war effort. 
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have suspended civilian gas sales indefinitely after a series of Ukrainian strikes targeted fuel and energy infrastructure across the occupied peninsula and deep inside Russian territory, highlighting Kyiv's growing ability to disrupt assets critical to Moscow's war effort. -
Iran Recesses Swiss Talks After Trump Threat as Vance-Led Negotiations Hit Turbulence
Vice President JD Vance's first face-to-face negotiations with Iranian officials encountered immediate turbulence Sunday after President Donald Trump issued a series of public threats during the talks, prompting Tehran to suspend participation temporarily and raising fresh questions about the future of a fragile U.S.-Iran diplomatic effort. 
Vice President JD Vance's first face-to-face negotiations with Iranian officials encountered immediate turbulence Sunday after President Donald Trump issued a series of public threats during the talks, prompting Tehran to suspend participation temporarily and raising fresh questions about the future of a fragile U.S.-Iran diplomatic effort. -
Starmer Steps Down After Labour Revolt as Andy Burnham Launches Leadership Bid
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will step down as leader of the Labour Party and resign as prime minister, triggering a leadership contest that is expected to elevate Andy Burnham to the forefront of British politics. The decision comes just two years after Labour's sweeping election victory and follows months of growing unrest within the party's parliamentary ranks. 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will step down as leader of the Labour Party and resign as prime minister, triggering a leadership contest that is expected to elevate Andy Burnham to the forefront of British politics. The decision comes just two years after Labour's sweeping election victory and follows months of growing unrest within the party's parliamentary ranks.
