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capital and largest city of Belarus

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  • Jun 9

    Poland names Moroccan suspect in 2024 border killing of soldier Mateusz Sitek, suspends investigation as Belarus ignores extradition request

    Prosecutors identified Mohamed Addamrou as the man who fatally stabbed 21-year-old Sergeant Mateusz Sitek at the Belarus border in May 2024. The investigation was suspended on 22 May 2026 after Belarus failed to respond to an extradition request sent in December 2025.

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Hormuz tolls and Bastille armour

Trump strains Hormuz as Europe rearms and US politics loses a sanctions hawk

The serious news clustered around force and its price. Washington and Tehran traded blows around the Gulf, Europe put military solidarity on parade in Paris, and political shocks in Washington and Madrid complicated already fragile coalitions.

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    Escalates conflict as US launches retaliatory airstrikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to declare the nuclear agreement dissolved.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The direct military escalation between the US and Iran, including fresh US strikes and Iran's declaration of the Strait of Hormuz closure, represents a fundamental shift in the regional security posture.

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