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Ships Continue Crossing Hormuz Despite US Blockade Claims
BBC Verify tracking data shows at least seven vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the US blockade began, contradicting CENTCOM's claims.
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IMF, World Bank and IEA Warn Middle East War Hitting Poor Nations Hardest
Three global institutions issue joint warning that energy-importing developing nations face deepest economic damage from conflict.
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Iran Puts War Damage at $270 Billion, Calls on Europe to Push US Toward Deal
Tehran estimates $270 billion in US-Israeli strike damage while President Pezeshkian urges Macron to help broker an agreement.
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Iran Demands Compensation from Five Arab States Over Alleged Role in US-Israeli Strikes
Iran demands five Arab states compensate for enabling US-Israeli strikes, escalating Gulf diplomatic tensions.
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IRIS Dena Confirmed Sunk by US Submarine Off Sri Lanka — 240 Iranian Sailors Depart
Deputy Defence Minister confirms US submarine sank IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka; 240 Iranian sailors depart on Turkish charter.
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Italy Suspends Defence Agreement with Israel Over Lebanon Campaign
PM Meloni announces suspension of Italy's defence pact with Israel as European nations distance themselves from the Lebanon offensive.
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Japan Halts New Foreign Worker Intake for Food Services Sector
Japan stops accepting new food services workers as the sector nears its annual quota under the skilled worker admissions scheme.
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Oil Past $100 on Iran Blockade; Analysts Warn of $150 if Houthis Close Bab al-Mandeb
Analysts warn US naval blockade of Iranian ports could push oil to $150 if Houthis close Bab al-Mandeb; 3,200 vessels stranded near Hormuz.
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Pakistan Proposes New US-Iran Talks as Saudi Arabia Urges Easing of Hormuz Blockade
Pakistan offers to host a second round of talks before the truce deadline while Saudi Arabia warns the blockade risks wider escalation.
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Rubio to Join Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Talks in Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in Tuesday's meeting between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington.
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Russia's Oil Revenue Doubles to $19 Billion in March After US Sanctions Relief
Russia earned $19 billion from March oil exports after US sanctions relief; the waiver window has now closed.
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Trump Says Pope Leo 'Doesn't Understand' Iran's Nuclear Threat
US President escalates Vatican standoff, dismissing Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war as uninformed about nuclear dangers.
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Trump Signals Iran Talks Could Restart in Islamabad Within Two Days
US President says negotiations with Iran could resume in Pakistan soon, following the collapse of earlier Islamabad talks.
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School Shooting in Turkey Leaves 16 Wounded; Teenage Attacker Kills Himself
A 19-year-old former student opened fire at a high school in southeastern Turkey, wounding 10 students and 4 teachers.
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UN Maritime Agency Says No Country Has Legal Right to Block Strait of Hormuz
The IMO invokes UNCLOS to challenge the US naval blockade, opening a potential legal pathway to force reopening.
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Xi Jinping Warns Against 'Law of the Jungle', Lays Out Four Proposals for Middle East Peace
China's president makes his most direct intervention yet in the conflict, six weeks after the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
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Australia Appoints First Woman to Lead Its Army
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle named chief of army in historic appointment as part of defence leadership reshuffle.
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China Urges Restraint Over US Hormuz Blockade, Denies Arming Iran
Beijing calls for calm as US begins Hormuz blockade, rejecting allegations of weapons supply to Iran as 'groundless smears'.
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Over 5,000 Killed in Iran and Lebanon as Conflict Enters Seventh Week
Combined death toll reaches 5,000 across Iran and Lebanon, with 3,375 Iranian and 2,089 Lebanese dead since late February.
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Iran's President Condemns Trump's 'Insult' to Pope Leo XIV
Pezeshkian calls Trump's criticism of the Pope unacceptable, comparing it to the assassination of Iran's former Supreme Leader.
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IRGC Warns No Port in Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman Will Be Safe Under Blockade
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says all Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman ports face risk if Iranian ports are threatened by US blockade.
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NATO Allies Refuse to Join Trump's Strait of Hormuz Blockade
UK, France and NATO members decline to participate in US-led naval blockade of Hormuz, deepening transatlantic rift.
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Israel Backs US Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports, Netanyahu Confirms
PM Netanyahu endorsed the US naval blockade of Hormuz in a cabinet video address, citing talks with VP Vance on nuclear enrichment.
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Orbán Concedes Defeat as Hungary Votes Out 16-Year Government in Record Turnout
Péter Magyar's Tisza party wins two-thirds supermajority as 78% of Hungarians end Orbán's 16-year rule.