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Meanwhile, an oil tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and US officials held a secret meeting on Iran
BRUSSELS — The G7 group of rich countries has agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil over the next four months, following intense pressure from the Trump administration for Europe to tap its stockpiles of diesel. In a joint statement following an emergency meeting…
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Top national security aides to President Trump met secretly at Camp David to discuss next steps regarding the war in Iran and the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen. The unannounced meeting was chaired by Vice President Vance and included several cabinet members.
The meeting comes as President Trump considers resuming major combat operations in Iran and weighs Saudi requests for U.S. airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
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A Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker, the MT Kazimah III, was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack caused a small fire and a temporary blackout onboard, but the fire was extinguished and no casualties or environmental impacts were reported.
The incident highlights ongoing security risks in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, where commercial shipping remains a target amid broader regional conflicts and blockades.
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Repeated Russian drone strikes have targeted Kyiv's Southern Bridge, forcing its complete closure to road and metro traffic. The attacks, which also damaged a residential building and killed one person, prompted restrictions on other key bridges spanning the Dnipro River.
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The proposals include setting up so-called return hubs outside the EU and strengthening the border agency Frontex. Greece has even proposed temporarily suspending asylum applications in emergency situations.
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Two Iranian men have been charged in relation to an alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community.
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North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on Saturday. The launch followed South Korea's demand for an apology over a DMZ mine blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers.
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Severe flooding in Bangkok has resulted in 40 deaths and led to a disaster declaration across all 50 districts of the Thai capital. Parts of the city received roughly 300mm of rain in about two days, turning entire neighborhoods into stagnant lakes.
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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed over 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases. The outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with officials reporting a fatality rate of 48.4 percent.
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