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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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Iran Strait of Hormuz shipping warning
US Navy says naval blockade of Iran will take effect on Tuesday, July 14, amid international opposition to proposed 20% transit fees
NATO leaders meet in Ankara
Nine European nations and Ukraine form a coalition in Paris to develop anti-ballistic missile capabilities

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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.

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Catching upConflict

Yemen forces target Sanaa airport

Geopolitics·High·Reported 9h 13m ago·Updated 5h 2m ago

Chapter 1 of 1ConflictCatching upReported 9h 13m ago
Yemen forces target Sanaa airport
Government forces strike Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport to block an Iranian aircraft from landing

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