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Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has claimed a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Jazan, southern Saudi Arabia, saying it was retaliation for Saudi violations of Yemeni airspace. Saudi officials confirmed a fire broke out at the facility but reported no casualties and gave no cause, while the Houthis also said they targeted…
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‘Like being in prison’: the ship crews stuck in Gulf since February
Up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly from India and the Philippines, remain trapped in the Gulf as the US-led war on Iran drags into its sixth month, with Iran effectively blockading the strait of Hormuz. The danger of their situation was underscored this week when the Minoan Pioneer, a Greek-owned bulk carrier, was hit by an…
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Matthew McConaughey Performs “Quill” In Scene From ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ — Watch
Matthew McConaughey performs the song “Quill” in a newly released scene from his upcoming film The Rivals of Amziah King, with Lakeshore Records releasing the single and accompanying music video from the soundtrack on Friday. The clip shows off McConaughey’s singing and banjo playing, tying into the film’s musical themes ahead of its cinema release.…
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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won’t Open Until U.S. ‘Corrects Its Behavior’
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States “corrects its behaviour,” setting out a new list of demands that risk derailing talks on managing the vital waterway. The statement, issued via state broadcaster by council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, matters because it raises the stakes…
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Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites
Israeli authorities are expropriating around 450 acres of Palestinian-owned land around the ancient site of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank to create a new national park, prompting accusations from Palestinians and activists that archaeology is being used as a tool of territorial control. Landowners say they have received little or no compensation and describe…
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Brazen Iran makes EIGHT demands of the US as it dangles opening the Strait of Hormuz in front of Trump… while launching another attack on allied ship in crucial waterway
Iran has reportedly set out eight demands to the United States while suggesting it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, an offer aimed at President Trump, even as it is accused of launching a fresh attack on an allied vessel in the strategically vital waterway. The move highlights the continuing volatility around the…
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Amid Strait of Hormuz talks, Iran publishes list of demands for US
Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States meets a new set of conditions, complicating negotiations over the vital shipping route. The demands could delay an agreement intended to restore commercial traffic and ease wider economic disruption, while strengthening Tehran’s leverage in talks. Iran is seeking permanent guarantees…
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Turkey says Iran not target of pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Turkey said its new defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed at Iran or any other country. The statement appears intended to counter concerns that the pact could deepen regional tensions or create a military bloc amid continuing instability in the Middle East. The three countries signed the agreement on Friday, establishing…
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Iran sets conditions for reopening Hormuz as US deal stalls
Iran has laid out tough conditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz, insisting the waterway will remain closed until the United States “corrects its behaviour”, even as the UAE reported that one of its oil tankers was struck by an Iranian missile. The standoff leaves the strait, a vital corridor for global oil and gas…
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Graham replacement hopefuls make final pitches before special election: Iran war, DSA, Flock cams and more
Nine Republican candidates seeking to fill the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina seat made final appeals to voters at a Florence County event before the special election. They discussed the war with Iran, the Democratic Socialists of America and privacy concerns over Flock camera systems, illustrating the range of national and local issues shaping…