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US and Iran trade strikes again in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States has struck Iran a second time, and Iranian state media reported explosions afterward.
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Norway hit by biggest-ever cyberattack; Germany blames Russia for drone
Pro-Russian hackers launched Norway's largest-ever cyberattack on government websites, saying it was punishment for Oslo's $9.2 billion aid pledge to Ukraine.
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Germany Says Russia Was Behind Drone Bomb Plot at Leipzig Airport
Germany's government has officially blamed Russia for a plot to attack Leipzig/Halle airport with an explosive-carrying drone.
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China threatens Pacific nations for hosting Taiwan's envoys at forum summit
China has warned of 'consequences' against Taiwan and against the small Pacific Island nations that hosted Taiwanese diplomats at the Pacific Islands Forum summit.
Eleven EU countries want to drop the veto on foreign policy votes
Eleven of the EU's 27 members, including France and Germany, want the bloc to make foreign policy decisions like sanctions and joint statements by majority vote instead of requiring every country's agreement.
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Russia strikes Kyiv for sixth night in a row, NATO jets scramble
Russia bombed the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, for a sixth night in a row, killing at least nine people.
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Oil prices pass $90 a barrel as key Gulf shipping route stays shut
Oil prices rose above $90 a barrel after the Strait of Hormuz, the main route ships use to carry oil out of the Gulf, stayed closed during the Iran conflict.
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Russia sanctions bill stalls in Senate as US tells Moscow pressure stays until war ends
A Senate bill for new sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine is losing momentum, as Republican leaders fill the pre-election calendar with other business and a top Democrat voices doubts about it.
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Nepal-China border floods kill more than 950, rescuers dig for trapped hydropower workers
Floods on the border between Nepal and China have killed more than 950 people, up from about 900 a day earlier, France24 reports.
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Taiwan says China's military moves near island are less predictable
Taiwan's defense ministry says China has stepped up 'unpredictable' military activity in the air and sea around Taiwan, but gave no numbers on flights, ships or incursions.
EU orders ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox to follow its strictest online rules
The European Union has told OpenAI's ChatGPT, along with Reddit and Roblox, that they must follow the toughest rules in its Digital Services Act, a law that regulates large online platforms.
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At Least Five Leaders Skip Pacific Islands Forum Summit Amid US-China Rivalry
At least five leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum, a group of small Pacific Ocean nations, are skipping this year's summit.