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China and US agree on reciprocal tariff cuts for $30 billion in goods
China and the United States have agreed to reciprocally reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods, establishing new bilateral trade and AI councils.
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Iran Seizes Second Advanced US Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Iranian forces reportedly seized an advanced US REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting reverse engineering efforts.
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Tehran Dismisses Trump’s ‘Desperation’ as It Sets Hormuz Reopening Conditions
Iran’s military dismisses Trump’s threats as ‘strategic desperation’ and sets conditions, including ending sanctions, to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing.
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UN Report Identifies Evidence of War Crimes by US and Crimes Against Humanity by Iran
A UN fact-finding mission reported reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in Iran, while accusing Tehran of crimes against humanity during protests.
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Iran Issues Seven Conditions for War De-escalation as Regional Tensions Spike
Iran has communicated seven conditions to Washington for ending hostilities, including lifting the naval blockade, as regional conflict intensifies.
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US and Denmark Reach Security Deal for Greenland After Months of Tensions
The US and Denmark have secured a deal on Greenland’s security, ending months of diplomatic friction over President Trump’s past threats to annex the territory.
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U.S.-Iran Tensions Mount Following Reported Drone Shootdowns
Tensions soar as Iran downs two U.S. drones, prompting President Trump to weigh military options while Israel vows to defeat the regime amid nuclear row.
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UN Inquiry Identifies Possible US War Crimes in Strikes on Iranian Civilian Sites
A UN panel found reasonable grounds that US strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran constituted war crimes amid wider regional fallout.
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Facing the Crowd: Dignity and Derision in a 1965 Civil Rights Photograph
In this striking 1965 photograph, two female civil rights activists maintain quiet dignity while a crowd of white onlookers taunts and mocks them, capturing the deep human divide of the American civil rights era.
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Peru Navigates Strategic Crossroads Amid U.S. Diplomatic Pressure and Chinese Energy Ties
Peru shifts toward U.S. security interests by severing ties with Iran, creating a complex geopolitical balancing act against its vital Chinese energy ties.
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U.S. Airstrikes Hit IRGC Targets in Iran Following Hormuz Shipping Attacks and Base Missile Strikes
After U.S. forces struck IRGC naval and defense targets in Iran, Tehran launched retaliatory missile strikes, sending global oil prices spiking near $94.
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U.S. Launches Major Strikes on Iranian Military Infrastructure; Trump Warns of Further Retaliation
U.S. forces struck IRGC radar and military sites following regional missile attacks, as President Trump warns Iran of further retaliation if conflict grows.
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Strait of Hormuz Negotiations Stall as Iran and Oman Seek Independent Shipping Route
Iran and Oman push for a new shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump claims U.S. military success despite persistent regional unrest.
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Iran Issues Security Warning as U.S. Prepares New Economic Measures
Tehran warns that new U.S. sanctions constitute an act of war as a 60-day diplomatic window expires, raising regional risks ahead of imminent measures.
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ICC Denounces U.S. Sanctions on President Tomoko Akane as Direct Assault on Judicial Independence
The International Criminal Court has condemned U.S. sanctions on President Tomoko Akane as a direct assault on its independence over Gaza arrest warrants.
