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  • Jun 19

    German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann released after five months in Syrian prison

    Eva Maria Michelmann, a German journalist from Cologne, returned to Germany on Friday after five months in Syrian custody, where she was held without charge and subjected to torture. Her release follows months of diplomatic efforts by Berlin and a public campaign by her family.

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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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The Middle East after Gaza

The US expanded its airstrikes to include Iranian port cities and nuclear-related sites, while Iran retaliated with missile attacks on US-used facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, indicating a geographical escalation of direct confrontation.

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