Iran, Oman in final stage of drafting agreement to open Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Deal likely contingent on U.S. lifting its port blockade
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War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids
Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted.
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U.S. salmonella outbreak in 27 states linked to Mexican jalapenos
36 hospitalizations and no deaths have been reported, while the investigation remains ongoing
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Drone with explosives found at German airport
A drone with explosives was found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and the device was defused, authorities said Wednesday, in an incident that the country's top security official said posed a 'new quality of danger.'
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Japan marks 81 years since atomic bombing of Hiroshima
A minute of silence was held while a peace bell rang out at the exact time when a U.S. B-29 dropped the bomb on Hiroshima.
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'El-Nino is a blessing' for Indonesian salt farmers
Salt farmers in Indonesia's West Java province are reaping the benefits of an El Nino-driven drought even as crop farmers brace for a prolonged challenge from the baking heat.
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New images of the sun’s surface reveal a strange and dynamic facade
Researchers saw ripples of instability on the sun’s surface caused by bits of magnetized plasma moving past each other at different speeds
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U.S. Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over refusal to answer questions
Vote sets up referral to DOJ for potential investigation over whether Fauci properly exercised his constitutional rights
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Major Italian cities on red alert as Europe grapples with blistering heat wave
Austria breaks national temperature record, Hungary cuts power use as drought hits nuclear plant
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Two soldiers killed in Lebanon in first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
Lebanese and Israeli negotiators are set to resume talks in Rome after Wednesday’s talks ended early due to the escalation on the ground
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New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet. Researchers were able to peek with the help of a telescope on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
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Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia, Zelensky says
Meanwhile, Russian attacks kill at least three civilians as Ukraine struggles to rebuild air defences
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EXCLUSIVE: Key members of India’s Bishnoi gang named in Canadian intelligence report
The gang’s leaders are profiled in the report by the Canada Border Services Agency’s Intelligence and Investigations Directorate.
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Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's Infantino
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash.
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Meta’s AI model hacks another company during cybersecurity testing
Incident adds to a growing list of cases in which AI agents from major developers breached systems at other companies during testing
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Germany opens counterterrorism investigation after explosive drone closes airport
Hybrid attack on Leipzig/Halle airport poses new level of danger, minister says
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Trump’s immigration crackdown detained more than 50 U.S. military spouses and parents
Parents and spouses of people in the military have generally been shielded from deportation under bipartisan consensus
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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to Democrats
The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory on Wednesday when Abdul El-Sayed won the party's U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan, giving its anti-establishment message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections.
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Meta apologizes to India for briefly restricting Prime Minister Modi’s post
Social media giant says post had been blocked inadvertently because of operational error
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Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot dead during livestream
Gastelum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was best known for posting comedy skit videos, was streaming outside a fast food restaurant when he was shot.
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Carney joins criticism of Infantino as FIFA leader after sell-off plan
Carney said keeping the now-abandoned World Cup sell-off plan a secret from senior FIFA staff was a 'fatal' move on Infantino's part and 'not how you run any business.'
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SpaceX rocket crashed on the moon, scientists say: ‘100% confidence’
Once imaging is returned, scientists say it will confirm what NASA predicted: that the rocket’s upper stage unintentionally slammed into the moon, carving out a large crater.
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Carney says Canada involved ‘from the start’ in NATO intern spying case
As a Canadian faces espionage charges in Belgium, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada has been 'involved from the start,' adding, 'draw your own conclusions.'
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U.S. Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to beleaguered agency
Third Trump nominee for CDC director in past 18 months is confirmed in 51-44 vote
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