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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 expanded its airstrikes to include Iranian port cities and nuclear-related sites, while Iran retaliated with missile attacks on US-used facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, indicating a geographical escalation of direct confrontation.

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Senate confirmation for intel nominee

Politics·High·Reported 9h 25m ago·Updated 2h 13m ago

Chapter 1 of 1Catching upReported 9h 25m ago
Senate confirmation for intel nominee
Senate Intelligence Committee begins questioning Jay Clayton, Donald Trump's nominee to lead US intelligence agencies, following a weekslong delay.

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