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Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The White House said Trump is satisfied with the blockade. Middle East crisis live: White House says Trump ‘satisfied’ with blockade after Iran says it seized two ships in strait of Hormuz The Guardian.
The EU's relationship with its biggest trading partner is under scrutiny due to Israeli aggression. Bloc's relationship with its biggest trading partner under increasing scrutiny.
Three ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz after the US extended a cease-fire and blockade. The incident occurred despite a 10-day truce brokered by the US, which is set to expire.
Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump extended a ceasefire indefinitely. Live updates: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire AP News.
Two Al-Akhbar journalists were injured in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. The Lebanese daily newspaper Al-Akhbar said its two journalists were injured in Israeli strike.
The White House is assessing NATO allies' stances on Iran using a list. 'Naughty and Nice' List By White House To Assess NATO Allies Over Iran War Stance Republic World.
Iran's Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf blamed the US blockade for diplomatic impasse. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US and Israel will not achieve their goals 'through bullying'.
Iran has stated it cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a US naval blockade. The statement comes after the US-Iran conflict began on February 28. US-Iran war broke out on February 28.
Iran's leaders believe they can outlast President Trump in a standoff, which could devastate average Iranians economically. Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump.
The US halted dollar shipments to Iraq's economy to force the government to distance itself from Iran. The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran.
Trump has secured a temporary reprieve for eight women facing execution in Iran. The fate of US-Iran talks hosted by Pakistan remains unclear.
Netanyahu convinced President Donald Trump to attack Iran alongside Israel, a plan rejected by three prior US presidents. Netanyahu convinced US President Donald Trump to attack Iran alongside Israel.
Pope Leo visited prisoners in Equatorial Guinea, telling them they are not alone, during his four-nation Africa tour. Pope Leo's four-nation Africa tour has pushed towards a dramatic close, with the pontiff braving a heavy rainstorm to greet prisoners in Equatorial Guinea.
The EU approved a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine after resolving a dispute with Hungary. The EU has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after settling a dispute with Hungary over the Druzhba pipeline.
Vladimir Putin will only meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy to finalize conflict agreements. Russian President Vladimir Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the purpose of finalising agreements on the conflict, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Wednesday.
Ukraine reopened the Druzhba pipeline, ending a months-long stalemate over oil supplies to Hungary. The EU approved a €90bn loan. Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.
Pope Francis has engaged with US-Cuban relations. His approach may inform future papal diplomacy. Lessons from Pope Francis to Pope Leo: Engage U. S.-Cuban Relations THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS REVIEW.
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum demanded answers on CIA agents in a Chihuahua drug raid. Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum said the federal government was not informed of the inclusion of CIA officers in a drug raid.
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the Trump family's World Liberty crypto venture over alleged extortion. Sun spent $45 million on the venture's tokens, which he claims were obtained through coercion.
Goldman Sachs has settled a shareholder lawsuit related to the 1MDB scandal. The lawsuit alleged the bank failed to disclose its knowledge of the scandal, which involved the embezzlement of billions of dollars from a Malaysian state fund.
The RBI is in talks with banks to assess the risks of partnering with Anthropic's Mythos AI model. The RBI is preparing broader guidelines for banks entering enterprise partnerships with AI models.
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