US diplomat Marco Rubio denounces settler violence, tolls in Hormuz strait
Rubio reiterated President Donald Trump’s call for other countries to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz.

Rubio reiterated President Donald Trump’s call for other countries to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz.

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President Javier Milei’s office said the designation ‘strengthens international cooperation’ against crime.
Judge Hellerstein declined to dismiss the case against Maduro but questioned US prosecutors about his access to defence.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a gun.










Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praises services from Cuban doctors, who often work in underserved rural areas.
The Trump administration has argued that the deadly strike targeted members of a ‘designated terrorist organisation’.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Chinese President Xi Jinping will also visit US at a later date.
Representative Jamie Raskin alleged that a newly released memo shows that Trump mishandled highly sensitive documents.
A California judge says US DoD may be ‘attempting to cripple Anthropic’ for pushing for restrictions on AI weapons.

Iran released a video showing the launch of missiles as a new wave targeted areas across Israel.