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Trump Adds Iran Hawk Nick Stewart to Peace Talks as Iran Targets Qatar
President Trump adds hawkish adviser Nick Stewart to Iran negotiations team as Tehran escalates attacks on Qatari infrastructure including airport and gas facilities.
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Myanmar Moves Aung San Suu Kyi to House Arrest After 5 Years Prison
Myanmar's military moved detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, 80, from prison to house arrest. Her son doubts the announcement, demanding proof of life.
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Australia Gun Buyback Collapses as Queensland Rejects Bondi Report
Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie rejects national gun buyback after Bondi royal commission report, leaving NSW as only clear supporter of federal plan.
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Jewish Group Warned Sydney Police Attack Was 'Likely' Days Before Bondi Shooting
A Jewish security organization alerted Australian police that an attack on the community was probable due to rising antisemitism, days before December's Sydney mass shooting.
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Trump Warns Iran 'No More Mr. Nice Guy' as Nuclear Talks Stall
President Trump threatens fresh consequences for Iran after failed Pakistan talks, as combat operations continue with Israeli strikes on military targets.
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Rubio Rejects Iran Peace Proposal — Nuclear Issue Must Come First
Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed Iran's peace proposal in Fox News interview, saying nuclear program remains core U.S. condition for ending conflict.
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ISIS Claims Attack That Killed 29 in Nigeria — US Forces Already Deployed
ISIS claimed responsibility for deadly attack on Guyaku village in Nigeria's Adamawa State as 100 US troops train local forces against terror groups.
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Iran Replaces Nuclear Negotiator With Trump-Mocking Hardliner
Saeed Jalili, 60, who leads Iran's ultra-hardline faction and mocked Trump, will replace Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on the nuclear negotiating team.
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UK, Finland Condemn Israeli Strikes That Killed 27 Journalists in Lebanon
Britain and Finland condemned Israeli attacks killing 27 Lebanese journalists since March, including Amal Khalil killed April 22 in Tayri strike.
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Trump, Qatar's Emir Discuss Iran Ceasefire Amid Maritime Security Concerns
President Trump spoke Friday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani about maintaining the US-Iran ceasefire and regional stability efforts.
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Settlers Torch Palestinian Vehicles, Farms in West Bank Raids Near Nablus
Israeli settlers burned Palestinian vehicles and livestock farms Friday in attacks near Nablus as forces arrested Ibrahim Abu al-Rish in village raids.
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Palestinians Skip Elections as Settler Violence, PA Dysfunction Fuel Apathy
West Bank municipal elections Saturday see widespread voter apathy as Palestinians cite settler attacks, Israeli occupation, and PA failures as reasons to skip polls.
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US Burns 1,100 Cruise Missiles in Iran War — Taiwan Defense Arsenal Depleted
America has fired nearly all its long-range stealth cruise missiles since Iran war began Feb. 28, raising concerns about weapons shortages for potential China conflict.
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Israeli Strikes Kill Six in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Lebanon's health ministry confirms six killed, two wounded in Friday Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon despite ongoing Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.
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Israel Strikes Lebanon Town Despite Extended Ceasefire Deal
Israeli warplanes hit Deir Aames three times Friday despite Trump's three-week ceasefire extension. Artillery shelling continues in Tyre district.
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U.S. and Iran Seize Tankers in Hormuz Strait Despite Fragile Ceasefire
The U.S. military and Iran seized tankers in international waters this week while Tehran struck vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating maritime tensions.
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Russian Drones Kill Elderly Ukrainian Couple in Odesa Attack
Russian forces launched 107 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing a married couple aged 75 in Odesa and striking a foreign merchant ship in the Black Sea.
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Iran Closes Hormuz Strait as Trump's War Strategy Sparks Confusion
Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz following Trump's ceasefire extension, as the president's shifting positions and threats deepen Middle East tensions.
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Queensland Police Recall 15,000 Glock Handguns After Fault Triggers Multiple Shots
Queensland Police Service recalls all 15,000 service-issued Glock handguns after discovering fault causing multiple shots to fire during routine testing.
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Iran Shuts Hormuz Again After Trump Ceasefire — Fires on Indian Ships
Iran closed Strait of Hormuz and fired on Indian vessels Thursday, violating ceasefire with Trump. President calls it 'serious violation' but remains confident in deal.
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Navy Destroyer Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship Defying Hormuz Blockade
USS Spruance disabled Iranian-flagged M/V Touska in Arabian Sea Sunday after six-hour standoff. U.S. Marines boarded vessel now in American custody.
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Israel Maps 10-Kilometer Buffer Zone Inside Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Israeli military publishes map showing occupation line extending 5-10 kilometers into southern Lebanon, placing dozens of villages under control days after ceasefire.
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Pope Leo Denies 'Tyrants' Speech Targeted Trump After Week of Public Feuding
Pope Leo tells reporters aboard flight to Angola that his criticism of war spending was written before Trump called him 'terrible for foreign policy.'
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Iran's Ghalibaf Warns Fighting Could Resume 'Any Moment' as Israel Goes on High Alert
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran doesn't trust the U.S. and fighting could restart anytime, prompting Israeli military alert Sunday.