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Powerful Earthquake Devastates Colombia, Triggering Nationwide Emergency
Western Colombia experienced a severe seismic event on Monday, with a magnitude measuring 7.4 that proved destructive across the region. The cities of Cali and Pereira sustained the heaviest damage, prompting immediate m
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US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
The US military says one of its helicopters fired missiles to disable a cargo ship that was attempting to breach Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports. US Central Command (Centcom) said an MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the Panama-flagged vessel M/V Vela Nova on Tuesday as it tried to cross…
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US military disables Panama-flagged tanker in violation of blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker on Tuesday attempting to transit the Gulf of Oman in violation of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees the action of U.S. forces in the Middle East, announced. The U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into…
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Assad and brother sentenced to death, Colombia quake kills 111 as Libya refinery burns
TalkFuse briefing: a Syrian court has condemned Bashar al-Assad and his brother to death in absentia, Libya battles a drone-sparked refinery fire and a Colombian earthquake has killed at least 111; also Ukraine, Farage-Clarkson row, US primaries and transfer news.
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Matthias Jaissle urges fans to ‘keep the optimism’ through ‘transition phase’ | Louise Taylor
Newcastle United’s new head coach, Matthias Jaissle, was formally unveiled at St James’ Park on Tuesday, urging supporters to remain patient and “keep the optimism” as the club navigates a “transition phase” following Eddie Howe’s departure. The 38-year-old German, previously in charge of Saudi club Al-Ahli, acknowledged the difficulty of replacing three key departures, describing…
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Shipping traffic in Gulf of Hormuz falls to 6 vessels
The Strait of Hormuz saw its traffic drop from around 11 vessels a day to 6 over the weekend, as reopening talks between the United States and Iran drag on. Trade intelligence company Kpler reported Monday that, from Friday to Sunday, a total of 32 ships passed through the strait — 17 of which used…
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How did Trump’s plane switch amid Iran threats in Turkey work?
The plan to protect the president involved a catering truck and a secondary military plane to transfer him safely.
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Trump revives Iran sanctions, Turkey grants PKK amnesty as UK confidence hits two-year high
Trump has pivoted back to sanctions on Iran while Turkey’s parliament passed a conditional amnesty for PKK militants; UK consumer confidence hit a near two-year high, OVH Cloud warned of steep price rises, and a British tourist died paragliding near Benidorm.
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Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation Gifts $255K in Surprise Grants to Animal Welfare Groups
Country singer Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation has partnered again with Tractor Supply Co. to donate $255,000 to animal welfare organisations across the United States. Through the annual Mutts Across America programme, one animal shelter or foster-based rescue in every state receives an unannounced $5,000 grant, with an additional “Wildcard” award going to a Texas shelter…