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U.S. blockade has turned back six merchant ships leaving Strait of Hormuz21:47 More than a dozen American warships positioned in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea are acting as a “net,” officials said. None of the encounters has required escalation. Rubio to host Israel-Lebanon talks in D.C. Here’s what to know.15:54 The talks are aimed at securing a ceasefire in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon but are likely to be fraught with difficulty. How geography powers Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. blockade12:41 Even with a U.S. blockage, geography gives Iran an edge in the Strait of Hormuz, shaping control of a vital global chokepoint. World’s oldest gorilla, known for her ‘dignified manner,’ turns 6911:36 Legend has it that Fatou was brought from Africa to France in the late 1950s by a sailor who then traded her to settle a bar bill. Peace with Iran hinges on one side bowing to the other’s nuclear demands11:36 The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran’s offer would last up to five. Hungary’s opposition cheers Orban’s fall but faces challenging transition14.dubna Peter Magyar joined supporters of his Tisza party in jubilation over their seismic victory, but sought to prepare the country for difficulties ahead. Fugitive Bolsonaro ally, convicted in 2022 coup attempt, is detained by ICE14.dubna The arrest of Brazilian former intelligence chief and congressman Alexandre Ramagem ended a manhunt that stretched for six months across two continents. Lambasting Pope Leo, Trump risks rare feud with the Catholic Church13.dubna Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented. With U.S set to impose naval blockade, Iran warns it will strike back13.dubna Peace talks broke down over Iran’s nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing. E.U. revels in defeat of Hungary’s Orban, Trump ally who defied Brussels13.dubna The Hungarian prime minister, a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy, turned thwarting E.U. policy into an art form but suffered a resounding election defeat. Inconclusive talks in Islamabad leave doubts about U.S.-Iran ceasefire12.dubna Before departing Pakistan without a deal, Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy only if Iran takes “our final and best offer.” |