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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial ships during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Foreign Minister...
Four killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices
Four people have been killed and at least 30 injured in protests linked to Kenya's nationwide transport strikes against recent increases in the cost of fuel, according to the interior minister.
US judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center
A US judge has ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the title of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school
One person has been killed in a sword attack at a high school in central Sweden, authorities have said.
Pope Leo apologises for Vatican’s own role in legitimising slavery
Pope Leo XIV has issued a landmark apology for the Holy See’s direct involvement in legitimising slavery and its centuries-long failure to condemn the practice. He described the Vatican’s historical record as a “wound in Christian memory.” While previous pontiffs have expressed regret for Christian participation in the...
Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations
A Ukrainian drone hit an upmarket residential high-rise in Moscow in the early hours of Monday, resulting in no casualties but causing visible damage to the façade of the building.
Trump says US to ‘guide’ stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
The United States says it will on Monday begin trying to free merchant ships stranded by Iran's closure of the key shipping channel, the Strait of Hormuz, since the start of the war.
New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscape
Two of Nigeria's most prominent opposition figures have announced they have switched parties in a dramatic political realignment ahead of next year's presidential election.
Trump says US to ‘guide’ stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has said that the US will help guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday.
One killed and others missing after chemical explosion at US paper mill
At least one person has been killed and nine others are still missing after a major chemical explosion at a paper mill in Washington, authorities said.
Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties
President Donald Trump on Wednesday refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damages against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after a judge threw out an earlier version over legal deficiencies. The lawsuit is one of several that Trump has brought in his pe...
Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
Namibia has rejected an application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, marking the company's second setback in southern Africa.