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Hormuz tolls and Spanish ashes

Trump escalates in Hormuz as Europe hardens defences and heat exposes brittle systems

The Gulf moved from danger to outright economic coercion, with American strikes, Iranian retaliation claims and a proposed fee on the world's most sensitive oil lane. Europe, meanwhile, answered insecurity with missile plans, cyber protests and more rules for technology at home.

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Venezuela names new US chargé d'affaires
Rodríguez names the former minister of foreign commerce as the new chargé d'affaires to lead the Venezuelan diplomatic mission in Washington.
Brussels Oxy building fire
Confirmed 4 deaths after firefighters located victims in an elevator at the Brussels construction site; search continues for 6 remaining missing workers.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The US-Iran interim agreement has collapsed into open confrontation, marked by renewed US airstrikes and naval blockades, Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the first combat deployment of US naval drones.

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Venezuela names new US chargé d'affaires

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Venezuela names new US chargé d'affaires
Rodríguez names the former minister of foreign commerce as the new chargé d'affaires to lead the Venezuelan diplomatic mission in Washington.

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