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US tightens maritime blockade on Iran as Strait of Hormuz traffic grinds to a halt

Washington orders 29 vessels to turn back amid escalating naval confrontations with Tehran

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Malaysian teen to be charged in Singapore over alleged role in residency scam cash collections

A 15-year-old is accused of acting as a conduit for nearly S$10,000 obtained through fraudulent permanent residency schemes, with police indicating possible lin...

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Hong Kong fire survivor confronts trauma as residents return to devastated homes

Survivors are being allowed back into their damaged homes under supervision

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UK Parliament passes landmark tobacco ban bill to create smoke-free generation

The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill attempts to create a “smoke-free generation” and reduce long-term strain on the nation’s National Health Service

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely amid fragile peace efforts

The United States pauses planned military escalation at Pakistan’s request, but uncertainty looms as Iran questions Washington’s intentions and the naval blocka...

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Gaza reconstruction to cost over US$71 billion, says UN and EU assessment

Joint report warns of unprecedented humanitarian and economic devastation after prolonged conflict, with urgent need for ceasefire, governance transition and un...

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Amnesty International accuses major powers of reshaping global order with coercion, violence

Human rights organisation warns that much of the global community is failing to confront widespread abuses of international law amid rising conflict and geopoli...

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Foreign aid groups face mounting restrictions in Gaza despite court suspension of Israeli NGO ban

Humanitarian organisations report blocked entry of staff and supplies as legal and operational hurdles deepen crisis in occupied Palestinian territories

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Hormuz traffic collapses after weekend escalation threatens fragile truce

Shipping through key oil chokepoint dwindles as Iran–U.S. tensions flare, driving up insurance costs and rattling energy markets

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Iran weighs Pakistan talks as ceasefire deadline looms

Tehran signals conditional openness to U.S. negotiations while accusing Washington of coercive tactics amid rising oil prices and regional tensions

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US–Iran ceasefire on brink as naval seizure, blockade tensions and stalled talks escalate crisis

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared close to collapse after Washington seized an Iranian cargo vessel and Tehran vowed retaliation

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Powerful 7.5-magnitude quake off Japan triggers tsunami warnings, mass coastal evacuations

A strong offshore quake struck northeastern Japan, prompting tsunami alerts of up to three metres, suspension of transport services and an emergency government...

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Global food aid at risk as Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens supply chains and famine response

The West Asia conflict could possibly push the global total of people facing acute food insecurity to a record 363 million