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Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen, and other Mideast developments
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels seized Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, according to Houthi and Yemeni officials, bringing the rebels closer to controlling a critical waterway to the Red Sea.
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New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.
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Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates
Stocks on Wall Street lost ground again Wednesday as the price of crude oil climbed back above $100 a barrel amid further escalation in the U.S. war with Iran.
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Oil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump
Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel Wednesday as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide.
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US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
The United States is banning the import of some dairy products and motorcycles from Canada along with most alcoholic beverages, the White House said Tuesday, as part of a trade war that shows little sign of cooling off.
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Rubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a three-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday by offering praise and a firm commitment of support to Colombia’s new leader, who has embraced President Donald Trump’s policies on countering drug trafficking and illegal migration.
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US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than 6-month-old war.
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UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of ‘ethnic cleansing’
The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says "settler terrorists" are carrying out "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain's stance toward a longtime ally.
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and igniting fires at oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom, authorities said.
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Germany’s Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubled down Monday on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe's largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era.
