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Hormuz tolls and 1,645 cases

Trump retreats on Hormuz toll as strikes unsettle oil and ICE pauses vehicle stops

The day’s sharpest moves came from governments backing away from their own edges. Washington scrapped a Hormuz fee plan while keeping pressure on Iran, and ICE halted most vehicle stops after another fatal shooting.

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Cuba nationwide blackout crisis
Begins restoring power progressively after the electrical grid collapsed for the third time in 10 days, affecting 9.6 million people.
US-Iran military escalation
Threatens Donald Trump to strike Iranian power plants, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing military confrontation between the US and Iran.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and launched intensive airstrikes, while Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, leading to a near-halt in commercial traffic and a sharp energy price spike.

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Cuba nationwide blackout crisis

Disasters·High·Reported 14h 31m ago·Updated 1h 9m ago

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Cuba nationwide blackout crisis
Begins restoring power progressively after the electrical grid collapsed for the third time in 10 days, affecting 9.6 million people.

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