Spain suffocate France 2-0 to reach first World Cup final since 2010, record sixth clean sheet · Pollar

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Hormuz tolls and 1,645 cases

Trump retreats on Hormuz toll as strikes unsettle oil and ICE pauses vehicle stops

The day’s sharpest moves came from governments backing away from their own edges. Washington scrapped a Hormuz fee plan while keeping pressure on Iran, and ICE halted most vehicle stops after another fatal shooting.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and launched intensive airstrikes, while Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, leading to a near-halt in commercial traffic and a sharp energy price spike.

Spain suffocate France 2-0 to reach first World Cup final since 2010, record sixth clean sheet · Pollar