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Recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf region threaten a fragile US-Iran ceasefire. The incidents have raised concerns about the stability of the region. Attacks in Strait of Hormuz, Gulf region imperil fragile U. S.-Iran ceasefire The Washington Post.
US warships shot down missiles and drones targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for a drone attack, escalating tensions in the region. U. S.
An Israeli strike sparked a fire in northern Gaza City, targeting a group of civilians. Video from Gaza City shows flames rising after an Israeli strike targeted a group of civilians.
US military protected a US-flagged Maersk vessel as it exited the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel's safe passage came after US strikes on Iranian fast boats that attacked an UAE oil facility.
Trump warned Iran it will be blown off the face of the Earth if they attack US vessels. Trump has warned Iran will be "blown off the face of the Earth" if they attack US vessels.
US President Trump warned Iran that it would be "blown off the face of the earth" if it continued to threaten US interests, following the sinking of Iranian "fast boats" by the US.
US President Trump announced "Project Freedom" on social media to ensure safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been impacted by Iranian actions. Iran responded by striking ships and a UAE port.
The US launched an operation to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, destroying six Iranian small boats, shooting down missiles and drones. The action aimed to free up shipping in the region.
The US military is working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the United Arab Emirates came under attack, testing a truce with Iran. The US is seeking to restore shipping through the strategic waterway.
The US encouraged ships to pass through the Hormuz Strait despite Iran's control claims. Trump threatened Iran over the situation. US military says it is encouraging ships to pass through Hormuz Strait, but Iran says it is in full control of waterway.
The United Arab Emirates shot down Iranian missiles for the first time since a ceasefire. This incident occurred amid rising tensions in the region. The UAE did not specify the date or exact circumstances of the missile interception.
Asia faces an energy supply crunch and fertiliser shortages amid Middle East conflict and warnings of a 'Super El Nino'. The warnings come with Asia buckling under the strain of an energy supply crunch and fears over shortages of fertiliser and other industrial and agricultural components which pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Research provides new ways to tackle hostage-taking by rogue states, which is on the rise. Hostage‑taking by rogue states is on the rise. New research provides fresh ways to tackle it The Conversation.
A fire at a Joo Seng Road HDB flat in Singapore led to the arrest of one man. Ten people, including two firefighters, were taken to hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the blaze.
A British crew member needs urgent medical care amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
A second case of hantavirus was confirmed on a cruise ship, where three people, a Dutch couple and a German national, had died. The operator of the MV Hondius ship reported the outbreak.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy proposed an open-ended truce in the ongoing war. This move comes as Russia declared a separate ceasefire for Victory Day celebrations on May 8 and 9. Ukraine war briefing: Duelling ceasefires as Zelenskyy floats open-ended truce The Guardian.
Ukraine and Russia have announced separate ceasefire agreements. Russia will observe a truce on May 8 and 9 for Victory Day, while Ukraine's Zelenskyy has announced a ceasefire regime on May 5 and 6.
A man armed with a weapon was shot by the US Secret Service near the White House, prompting a brief lockdown of the premises. The White House was secured shortly after the incident.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit over the film adaptation of It Ends With Us. The settlement, announced in a joint statement, ends over a year of litigation. Terms of the agreement remain undisclosed.
Secret Service agents opened fire near the Washington Monument, with a teenager caught in the crossfire. The incident occurred on a public street, but details of the shooting are still unclear.
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