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Iran says Hormuz deal ‘nearing completion’
Iran has said negotiations with Oman on reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stage Read Full Article at RT.com
Meta says its AI went rogue
Meta has claimed that its flagship AI model escaped testing and carried out a hacking operation Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has reje…
A look at 'Operation Country Roads,' West Virginia's ICE operation
Earlier this year ICE arrested 600 immigrants over a two week period. Most migrants had no criminal records and, since then, West Virginia has decided to not hold ICE detainees in…
US Senator McConnell discharged from rehab centre and returning home
In a statement on Thursday he said he will "maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy" and "continue to engage" on Senate business.
Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after 'information' surfaces
Pageant organisers say they made the decision after "a thorough review of recently surfaced information".
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran saysDonald Trump’s Board of Peace, which was set up in January to oversee…
Rand Paul’s committee holds Fauci in contempt
A US Senate committee has held Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to testify on the origins of Covid-19 Read Full Article at RT.com
How the World Learned to Live with the Exclusion of Afghan Women
The world has to do more than admire Afghan women’s resilience. It must stand with them by taking concrete actions.
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
Japan’s Billions Are the Wildcard in Southeast Asia’s Aid Race
Few development actors in the region can currently match Tokyo’s combination of credibility and quality.
Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment
Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials.
The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
President Trump's proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there's been minimal discussion of alternate locati…
Christians are under siege in Jerusalem
Nuns, priests, and worshippers describe rising abuse, stone-throwing, and fear in Jerusalem as anti-Christian incidents surge Read Full Article at RT.com
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
The Guardian view on Italy’s new far-right party: the rise of a rogue general | Editorial
The early success of Roberto Vannacci’s National Future sends an ominous signal as extreme politics become normalisedWhen a serving Italian general published a far-right tract in …
Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?
The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?
Was Tarique Rahman’s Youth Outreach More Than an Election Strategy?
The BNP’s credibility with Bangladesh’s youth will ultimately depend not on whether the government can deliver jobs, fair recruitment, and meaningful participation in state-buildi…
European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo
A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.
A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's maker
Team of former inmates on frontline of Spokane wildfires
The Arcadia 20 team worked on preventing the spread of the Autumn Lane fire that continues to threaten areas of Spokane, Washington.
Judge grants Trump's request to delay handing financial records to BBC
The US president is suing the BBC over a controversial episode of Panorama broadcast in 2024.