Nicușor Dan calls Monday talks as Romania marks 69 days without government · Pollar

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Hormuz closes, Fontainebleau burns

Strikes halt Hormuz traffic as Europe fights fires and capitals punish Russian cyber sabotage

The day’s hard news ran through chokepoints, forests and crowded rooms. A US-Iran exchange froze visible traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Europe counted fires and heat alerts, and a Bangkok pub disaster exposed a familiar gap between inspection and escape.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

The formalization of Ukraine's drone and deep strike command structures, coupled with a $6 billion US aid package and new pledges from a 37-nation coalition, represents a coordinated effort to enhance Ukraine's military capabilities.

Nicușor Dan calls Monday talks as Romania marks 69 days without government · Pollar