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  US Renews Attacks, Iran Targets American Bases In Gulf, Claims Hormuz Closed

  In response, Iran's IRGC said that its aerospace force and navy have carried out a two-wave operational strike against US forces in the region

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  Trump Says US Wants "Meaningful Deal" With Iran As Tensions Escalate

  President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States wants a "meaningful" and "effective" deal with Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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  Iran Says Hormuz Is "Completely Closed" To All Ships After US Attacks

  Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that will attempt passage will be shot at.

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  Amid Rising Prices, Trump Says He 'Loves Inflation'

  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran.

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  "Failing Our Children": Canada Seeks To Ban Social Media For Under-16s

  The legislation covers seven types of harmful content including content that induces children to harm themselves, content that incites violence and foments hatred and non-consensual intimate images.

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  US Strikes "Multiple Targets" In Iran After Trump's Warning

  US Says Will Bomb "Key Facilities" In Iran, Hours After Trump Warning

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  German Model Missing For Nearly 11 Years Named In Epstein Files: Report

  A German model missing for almost 11 years is named in the Epstein files, heightening her family's fears about her fate, German news weekly Der Spiegel reported Wednesday.

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  "Never Victimised Anyone, Error In Judgement": Bill Gates On Epstein Links

  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday said that he "never victimized anyone" as he faced questioning from US lawmakers over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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  "Great PM, Wise Man": Trump Congratulates PM Modi On Completing 12 Years

  "Great PM, Wise Man": Trump Congratulates PM Modi On Completing 12 Years

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  "Going To Hit Them Hard Again Today": Trump's Fresh Threat To Iran

  "Going To Hit Them Again Hard Today": Trump's Fresh Threat To Iran

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  3 Indians Missing After Attack On Ship Off Oman Coast: Centre

  3 Indians Missing After Attack On Ship Off Oman Coast: Centre

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  Video: US Man Tried To Outrun Cops. Was 'Caught' By Alligator Instead

  What began as a routine police chase in US' Louisiana ended in a bizarre twist when an alligator joined the pursuit and attacked a suspected drunk driver who had jumped into a swamp while trying to evade arrest.

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  $700,000 vs $3.8 Million: Ukraine Builds Its Own Cheap Answer To Patriot

  Ukrainian arms manufacturer Fire Point last week carried out the first flight test of a new surface-to-air missile developed as a more affordable, mass-producible alternative to the United States' Patriot system

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  Turkey Calls For "Liberating Jerusalem", Netanyahu Slams "Dictator" Erdogan

  In a post on X, Netanyahu called Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" and accused him of supporting Hamas, suppressing political opponents and carrying out actions against the Kurds.

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  Ex-Sri Lankan Spy Chief, Easter Bombings 'Mastermind': Who Is Suresh Sallay?

  Retired Major General Tuan Suresh Sallay was arrested in February for "aiding and abetting" the 2019 Easter suicide bombings.

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  Asim Munir Plays Global Peacemaker Amid Pakistan's Inner Turmoil

  Insurgency in two of Pakistan's largest provinces, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is at its highest level in a decade, according to data aggregated by watchdogs based in India and Pakistan.

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  Pakistan Army Helicopter Crashes During Take-Off In PoK, All On Board Dead

  Pakistan Army Helicopter Crashes During Take-Off In PoK, All On Board Dead

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  OpenAI Says It Has A Plan To Ensure AI Benefits Everyone, Not Just A Few

  In a new blog post, OpenAI says artificial general intelligence should empower billions of people rather than remain concentrated in the hands of a handful of companies or governments.

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  Sri Lanka Says Spy Chief 'Directed' 2019 Easter Bombings That Killed 279

  Sri Lanka's public security minister told parliament Wednesday the nation's ex-intelligence chief directed the 2019 Easter Sunday attack, in the first official statement linking him directly to the bombings that killed 279 people.

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  Netanyahu To Seek Re-Election In 1st Israeli Polls Since Hamas Attack

  The Israeli election will be the first since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, the country's worst security failure, which precipitated Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip.