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French peacekeeper killed by Hezbollah in Lebanon on 2nd day of ceasefire
French peacekeeper killed by Hezbollah in Lebanon on 2nd day of ceasefire

Emmanuel Macron calls the killing of a French soldier in Lebanon an ‘unacceptable attack’

Kash Patel breaks silence on ‘erratic’ behavior, ‘excessive drinking’ allegations
Kash Patel breaks silence on ‘erratic’ behavior, ‘excessive drinking’ allegations

FBI Director Kash Patel slams 'defamatory' report on 'excessive drinking,' threatens lawsuit

Israel addresses post-ceasefire strikes in Lebanon as Iran reimposes Hormuz closure
Israel addresses post-ceasefire strikes in Lebanon as Iran reimposes Hormuz closure

This comes amid intensifying hostilities between US and Iran as Tehran announced the Strait of Hormuz had been closed again

Trump threatens renewed strikes on Iran as IRGC shuts Strait of Hormuz again
Trump threatens renewed strikes on Iran as IRGC shuts Strait of Hormuz again

Iran shuts Hormuz Strait over US blockade as Trump threatens to resume strikes over failed deal

Daniel Kinahan faces life sentence over organised crime after Dubai arrest
Daniel Kinahan faces life sentence over organised crime after Dubai arrest

Daniel Kinahan, one of the most wanted crime bosses, arrested in Dubai over Irish warrant

IRGC reclaims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade
IRGC reclaims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade

IRGC condemned Washington for continuing ‘acts of piracy and maritime theft’

Zelensky warns Russia is pushing Belarus to enter the war
Zelensky warns Russia is pushing Belarus to enter the war

Zelensky believes these developments suggest a coordinated effort by Moscow to open a second front

Macron and Meloni’s viral encounter steal spotlight at Strait of Hormuz Summit
Macron and Meloni’s viral encounter steal spotlight at Strait of Hormuz Summit

The summit aimed to secure the vital oil transit route following a ceasefire

Oil prices plunge 10% as Strait of Hormuz reopens for shipping
Oil prices plunge 10% as Strait of Hormuz reopens for shipping

Passage for all commercial vessels through the waterway ‘is declared completely open’

Pope Leo XIV slams wealth inequality before 120,000 in Cameroon visit
Pope Leo XIV slams wealth inequality before 120,000 in Cameroon visit

The world is ‘being ravaged by a handful of tyrants,’ said Pope Leo XIV

Utah officials launch probe into Justice Diana Hagen over alleged ‘inappropriate’ relationship
Utah officials launch probe into Justice Diana Hagen over alleged ‘inappropriate’ relationship

Justice Hagen has denied any wrongdoing stating she had no relationship of any kind with the attorney

Trump lauds PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir following Hormuz reopening
Trump lauds PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir following Hormuz reopening

The remarks came after Iranian FM announced the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open" for the'remaining period of ceasefire'

Trump eyes Iran's enriched uranium in bid to seal peace deal after Strait reopening
Trump eyes Iran's enriched uranium in bid to seal peace deal after Strait reopening

Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the 10-day ceasefire period between Israel and Lebanon

Andy Kershaw, former BBC Radio 1 DJ dies at 66: Cause of death revealed
Andy Kershaw, former BBC Radio 1 DJ dies at 66: Cause of death revealed

The DJ, who joined BBC Radio 1 in 1985, has passed away at the age of 66

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Trump expressed gratitude on Truth Social, writing, 'Thank you' in response to the reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Spirit Airlines may shut down operations within days due to fuel costs rise
Spirit Airlines may shut down operations within days due to fuel costs rise

The airline had filed for bankruptcy amid post Covid-19 struggles, and could be forced to liquidate its assets as soon as this week

Indonesia helicopter crash kills eight in Borneo minutes after takeoff
Indonesia helicopter crash kills eight in Borneo minutes after takeoff

The aircraft lost contact just five minutes after departing from the Melawi distict in West Kalimantan province

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins: Beirut celebrates 10-day truce
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins: Beirut celebrates 10-day truce

Hezbollah has not signed the deal but suggested it would follow the truce if Israel does

801 Chophouse files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: What diners need to know
801 Chophouse files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: What diners need to know

The move is a strategic attempt to stay in business rather than close entirely

China issues Seattle Airport travel warning after scholars denied entry
China issues Seattle Airport travel warning after scholars denied entry

US border officials denied entry of 20 Chinese scholars

US deploys 12 ships and 10,000 troops to enforce Iranian port blockade
US deploys 12 ships and 10,000 troops to enforce Iranian port blockade

US emphasised that forces are not blocking the Strait of Hormuz but only ‘Iran’s ports and coastline’

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns amid mass deportation push
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns amid mass deportation push

Todd Lyons resignation marks a major transition in the administration’s mass deportation strategy

Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire begins: Key detail of the Trump brokered deal
Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire begins: Key detail of the Trump brokered deal

Israel and Lebanon enter a Trump-brokered 10-day truce to negotiate a permanent peace deal

Pope Leo XIV calls out ‘tyrants’ ravaging world as Trump feud escalates
Pope Leo XIV calls out ‘tyrants’ ravaging world as Trump feud escalates

Pope Leo blasts ‘handful of tyrants’ after US bishops back him over Vance remarks

US warns of Iran strikes as blockade tightens and talks falter
US warns of Iran strikes as blockade tightens and talks falter

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Tehran to make the correct choices before negotiations with Washington

Germany eyes sick pay cuts after urging end to four-day weeks
Germany eyes sick pay cuts after urging end to four-day weeks

German workers face sick pay cuts amid ‘work more’ government push

Trump announces Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire: Details inside
Trump announces Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire: Details inside

The ceasefire occurred after separate calls with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Pete Hegseth quotes ‘Pulp Fiction’ in Pentagon sermon, references Bible
Pete Hegseth quotes ‘Pulp Fiction’ in Pentagon sermon, references Bible

Pete Hegseth quotes Ezekiel 25:17 ‘Pulp Fiction’ version during Pentagon sermon

Justin Fairfax kills wife, himself in murder-suicide during divorce dispute
Justin Fairfax kills wife, himself in murder-suicide during divorce dispute

Justin Fairfax’s teenage children called police after former Virginia Lt. governor killed his wife

UK prepares for possible food shortages amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
UK prepares for possible food shortages amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

The planning includes a worst-case scenario involving prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz