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How US turned up the heat on Iran with Hormuz, Lebanon before ship strikes
The US and Iran have agreed to meet after the Islamic republic suffered blows in the peace deal relating to the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon, a US official told The Post.
Iran doubles down on control of Strait of Hormuz after weekend of violence — as shipping traffic plummets
Iran insisted that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will require coordination with its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, state TV reported Sunday.
English influencer, 23, claims self-defense as she faces death penalty in UAE for boyfriend’s murder
A young influencer from England could be facing the death penalty in the United Arab Emirates after she was charged with the murder of her boyfriend.
Iran must develop nuclear bomb to protect ‘peace and calm,’ IRGC media says — despite pledge to Trump
Iran has “no choice” but to develop a nuclear bomb, a media outlet linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said — the latest threat to the US-organized peace deal.
Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid
Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported.
Wife of former MLB player Gorkys Hernández killed in Venezuela earthquakes
Former MLB outfielder Gorkys Hernández posted a heartbreaking message on his Instagram account, revealing that his wife was killed in the terrifying double earthquakes that shook Venezuela.
Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,400 — with rising soccer stars with dreams of playing on national team confirmed dead
First responders from around the world were beset by aftershocks in Venezuela as the desperate search for survivors of the catastrophic twin earthquakes entered its fourth day as the death toll climbed to over 1,400.
Miracle baby born on street beside earthquake ruins gives new hope to ravaged Venezuela
A miracle baby boy was born in the dark beside a collapsed building in Venezuela, bringing hope to a country reeling after Wednesday’s back-to-back earthquakes.
Iran says it hit US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack
Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in response to US airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement.
French shoppers clash over air conditioners as deadly heatwave sweeps Europe
Shoppers desperate to escape Europe’s brutal heat wave stormed a French store for air conditioners and fans, with video showing customers shoving and scrambling for cooling units.