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Oil tanker traffic spikes in Strait of Hormuz after US–Iran agreement to reopen waterway
Oil tanker traffic spikes in Strait of Hormuz after US–Iran agreement to reopen waterway

As per trade intelligence firm Kpler, nearly 20 oil tankers crossed the strait after commercial shipping resumed

Italian FM Tajani cancels US visit after Trump’s ‘offensive’ Meloni comments
Italian FM Tajani cancels US visit after Trump’s ‘offensive’ Meloni comments

Italy’s top diplomat calls off meeting with Marco Rubio after Trump claims Meloni ‘begged’ for G7 photo

Meloni slams Trump’s ‘made up story’ about begging for photo: ‘Stunned’
Meloni slams Trump’s ‘made up story’ about begging for photo: ‘Stunned’

Trump claims Meloni ‘begged’ for G7 photo, Italy PM fires back ‘fabricated’ story

Israel launches 12 strikes on Southern Lebanon following ceasefire announcement
Israel launches 12 strikes on Southern Lebanon following ceasefire announcement

Sources report continuous artillery shelling in Nabatieh and the surrounding areas after 4 pm

What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2026? Banks, store, post offices
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2026? Banks, store, post offices

Juneteenth is marked to celebrate the end of slavery, delayed 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation

Israel, Hezbollah reach ceasefire deal to end Lebanon fighting, US announces
Israel, Hezbollah reach ceasefire deal to end Lebanon fighting, US announces

Benjamin Netanyahu promised Hezbollah will pay ‘very heavy price’ after four IDF soldiers killed

Israeli official calls for escalation, says ‘all of Lebanon must burn’ amid intensifying conflict
Israeli official calls for escalation, says ‘all of Lebanon must burn’ amid intensifying conflict

The harsh remarks follows increasing tensions despite an interim US-Iran agreement aimed at minimizing regional issues

Iran suspends Hormuz transit charges for 60 days under US deal
Iran suspends Hormuz transit charges for 60 days under US deal

The move follows a 14-point US-Iran agreement that establishes a 60-day framework for negotiations on regional security

Barack Obama wipes away tears after Michelle Obama’s emotional tribute in Chicago
Barack Obama wipes away tears after Michelle Obama’s emotional tribute in Chicago

Michelle Obama’s speech at presidential center opening leaves Barack Obama in tears

Met office issues Amber heat warning as temperatures near 35°C
Met office issues Amber heat warning as temperatures near 35°C

It marks the fifth amber Extreme Heat warning that has been issued by the Met Office since they were introduced in 2021

Crocodile zoo attack: Man released on bail after toddler injured in Cambridgeshire enclosure
Crocodile zoo attack: Man released on bail after toddler injured in Cambridgeshire enclosure

A three-year-old boy was critically injured after he was allegedly thrown inside the crocodile enclosure

Luigi Mangione's lawyers backtracks on psychiatric defence in surprise move
Luigi Mangione's lawyers backtracks on psychiatric defence in surprise move

Luigi Mangione's legal team has scrapped psychiatric defence in the murder trial for United Healthcare Chief Executive

US-Iran talks in Switzerland cancelled after JD Vance lashes out at Israeli critics
US-Iran talks in Switzerland cancelled after JD Vance lashes out at Israeli critics

JD Cane, who is leading negotiations for the Trump administration, will not be travelling to Switzerland for US-Iran talks

TSA warns World Cup fans over ranch dressing amid spike in popularity
TSA warns World Cup fans over ranch dressing amid spike in popularity

The TSA has advised World Cup travellers not to carry ranch dressing in their carry-on

Man detained after boy injured in Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure
Man detained after boy injured in Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure

Detective Inspector Verity McCann said police are speaking to witnesses to comprehend the circumstances of the incident

Preston Davey’s birth mom confronts killer in court: ‘I will never forgive you’
Preston Davey’s birth mom confronts killer in court: ‘I will never forgive you’

Jamie Varley jailed for life for sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old adopted son Preston Davey

Moscow oil refinery up in flames after Ukrainian’s largest drone attack
Moscow oil refinery up in flames after Ukrainian’s largest drone attack

Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow since the beginning of war, refinery in flames

Iran FM stresses Gulf dialogue as US-Iran MoU aims to ease regional tensions
Iran FM stresses Gulf dialogue as US-Iran MoU aims to ease regional tensions

The remarks comes after US-Iran signed a highly-anticipated MoU to resolve the conflict

World’s ‘most famous’ oak tree dies in Sherwood Forest aged 1,000
World’s ‘most famous’ oak tree dies in Sherwood Forest aged 1,000

Sherwood Forest’s famous 1,000-year-old oak tree dies after the stress of hot, dry summers

Louisiana faces severe flooding threat as Arthur loses storm status
Louisiana faces severe flooding threat as Arthur loses storm status

Several officials warned that such amounts could trigger fatal flooding, particularly in south-central parts of the state

US-Iran peace deal: What is in Trump’s 14-point plan?
US-Iran peace deal: What is in Trump’s 14-point plan?

Trump unveils 14-point Iran deal, 60-day fighting halt and Strait of Hormuz to reopen

Pete Hegseth blasts NATO allies over Iran base access, orders forces review
Pete Hegseth blasts NATO allies over Iran base access, orders forces review

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launches Europe troop review in fiery Brussels speech

US-Iran peace deal: Trump and Pezeshkian agree to end military operations
US-Iran peace deal: Trump and Pezeshkian agree to end military operations

President Trump issued a warning regarding compliance

Ted Cruz mocks Justin Trudeau over Katy Perry relationship: ‘Out of his league’
Ted Cruz mocks Justin Trudeau over Katy Perry relationship: ‘Out of his league’

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry draws critical reaction from Texas Senator Ted Cruz

Trump warns Iran of renewed conflict if post-war agreement violates
Trump warns Iran of renewed conflict if post-war agreement violates

Trump also claimed that nearly 84-85% of Iran’s missile capabilities had been destroyed during the war

Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life for murdering 8 women
Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life for murdering 8 women

Gilgo Beach victims’ families call killer Rex Heuermann ‘demon’ as he gets life sentence

Mangione’s lawyers to pursue psychiatric defence in CEO murder trial
Mangione’s lawyers to pursue psychiatric defence in CEO murder trial

Mangione’s lawyers will argue that he was suffering from 'extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence'

Emilie Kiser breaks silence on son’s drowning, forgiving husband after tragedy
Emilie Kiser breaks silence on son’s drowning, forgiving husband after tragedy

Influencer Emilie Kiser reveals how she forgave husband Brady after 3-year-old son’s fatal drowning

Trump, Meloni laugh off Iran war row, reconcile at G7: ‘Always been friends’
Trump, Meloni laugh off Iran war row, reconcile at G7: ‘Always been friends’

President Trump and Giorgia Meloni mend ties at G7 weeks after fiery exchange

Flash floods swamp roads North of Houston as vehicles become trapped
Flash floods swamp roads North of Houston as vehicles become trapped

A motorist became stranded after her car was partially submerged in floodwaters