Israeli strike kills five Palestinians in northern Gaza, medics say

Three children were among those killed in a strike near a mosque in the town of Beit Lahia on Wednesday evening.

Oil Jumps as Iran Tensions Simmer With Hormuz Blocked - Bloomberg.com

Oil Jumps as Iran Tensions Simmer With Hormuz Blocked  Bloomberg.com

Trump may talk of regime infighting, but Iran seems united by strategy born of war

Tensions around US negotiations may reflect mistake of assassinating more pragmatic and experienced figures Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has claimed that the infighting between moderates and hardliners in Iran’s leadership is so intense that the country has “no idea who their leader is”, but many Iranian experts questioned his analysis, saying that – given the mass assassinations of senior commanders – the country has shown remarkable institutional cohesion. Trump’s allega...

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Ships seized by Iranians 'armed to the teeth' along Strait of Hormuz have been taken toward port: report

The two container ships seized by Iran this week in the Strait of Hormuz have been moved toward the port of Bandar Abbas along the key waterway, a report said.

Ceasefire extended: What's next in the Iran war?

With no fixed ceasefire deadline for now, the US and Iran are looking for ways to safeguard their own interests. DW takes a look at the main sticking points and explains some key issues.

Trump says King Charles’ visit could ‘absolutely’ repair US-UK ties

US President Donald Trump told the BBC on Thursday that British King Charles’ coming state visit to the United States could “absolutely” help rebuild strained ties between the two countries. Charles heads to the US on Monday for a four-day trip, with transatlantic tensions over the Iran war and scandals linked to the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein threatening to intrude on the landmark visit. Asked by the BBC whether Charles’s visit could help repair the relationship between the US and ...

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Canadian pot stocks jump, then plummet, after U.S. reclassifies weed as less dangerous drug - The Globe and Mail

Canadian pot stocks jump, then plummet, after U.S. reclassifies weed as less dangerous drug  The Globe and Mail

Israel defense minister says awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age'

Defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was "prepared to resume the war against Iran", adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to "the Stone Age". FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

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Deal or Die: Trump's Iran playbook takes a dark turn

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Did Trump stop execution of 8 Iranian women? Iran’s embassy ‘fact checks’ claim, calls him ‘delulu’

Doubts arise over Trump's claim that eight Iranian women were spared execution, with Iranian officials disputing his version of events.

IDF tries to block civilians' return as Israel, Hezbollah trade ceasefire violation accusations

The IDF continued to jockey with Lebanese civilians about trying to prevent them from returning to southern Lebanon until a broader deal is reached regarding Hezbollah disarming.

'Waiting For US Green Light To Return Iran To Stone Age': Israel Minister

"The IDF is ready both defensively and offensively, and the targets have been marked," Israel Katz said in a video statement.

Iran’s top negotiator with the U.S. reportedly resigned, oil prices jumped

US to loosen marijuana rules in major shift for $47 billion industry

Measures are likely to lower barriers for research, ease tax ​burdens and make it easier for firms to secure funding.

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Pope Leo urges US, Iran to return to peace talks

Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war on Thursday, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to Africa. Leo also ass...

Mitsotakis to Breitbart: I can guarantee that Trump will have a very good time in Greece – We hope he will manage to reach an agreement with Iran

On the sidelines of the Delphi Economic Forum, the PΜ spoke to journalist Matthew Boyle – What he said about Trump, Iran, Gaza, and the Exxon Mobil and Chevron exploration efforts in Greece The post Mitsotakis to Breitbart: I can guarantee that Trump will have a very good time in Greece – We hope he will manage to reach an agreement with Iran appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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We’re awaiting US green light to ‘return Iran to Stone Age’ – Israel

Defence minister Israel Katz said Israel was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to "the Stone Age". The post We’re awaiting US green light to ‘return Iran to Stone Age’ – Israel appeared first on Vanguard News.

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