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WorldUAE minister urges protection of Strait of Hormuz in call with Iranian counterpart
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed stressed the need to protect maritime corridors and ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz during a call on Friday…
WorldJohn Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information in federal court
Washington, United States. Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to…
WorldUN report says cocaine output and methamphetamine seizures hit record levels
New York, United States. The global trade in illicit drugs is expanding, with cocaine production and methamphetamine seizures…
WorldParis and London homes struggle in record heat as Western Europe heatwave intensifies
Paris, France. Record temperatures in Paris and Britain have exposed the limits of ageing homes built to retain…
WorldIAEA chief says U.N. inspectors must get access to Iran under interim accord
Washington, United States. The interim U.S.-Iran peace accord requires U.N. nuclear inspectors to gain access to Iran, International…
WorldAircraft crashes into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, damaging glass panels
Beijing, China. A small aircraft crashed into CITIC Tower in Beijing on Friday, according to two bystanders who…
WorldKremlin says it will review veteran’s video appeal accusing Russian commanders of abuse
Moscow, Russia. The Kremlin said on Friday it would look into a viral video appeal to President Vladimir…
WorldKing Charles to remain at Clarence House after Buckingham Palace refurbishment ends
London, United Kingdom. King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment is completed next…
WorldEurope on high alert as heatwave prompts bans, closures and infrastructure damage
Paris, France. Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a heatwave intensified across the…
WorldU.S. Supreme Court rulings expand Second Amendment protections as more gun cases await review
Washington, United States. The U.S. Supreme Court issued two recent rulings that further expanded protections under the Constitution’s…
WorldIran reasserts Hormuz shipping role and warns Gulf states against backing U.S.
Tehran, Iran. Iran said on Friday that it retained the right to help govern shipping through the Strait…