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Hormuz, Almería and 22 ships

Trump tests Hormuz diplomacy as Spain counts wildfire dead and Washington strips election referee

The past half-day mixed hard security shocks with the quieter mechanics of power. The Gulf edged back toward negotiation under fire, Spain searched for wildfire victims, and Washington removed the people meant to keep voting machinery boring.

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Berlin supermarket hostage situation
Police establish contact with a man holding a woman hostage inside a supermarket in the Marienfelde district of Berlin.

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The Middle East after Gaza

A direct escalation between the US and Iran on July 7-8 led to a collapse in Strait of Hormuz transit and prompted the IEA to warn about derailing future oil surplus forecasts, indicating a fundamental shift in regional stability.

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Berlin supermarket hostage situation

Geopolitics·High·Reported 3h 51m ago·Updated 1h 19m ago

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Berlin supermarket hostage situation
Police establish contact with a man holding a woman hostage inside a supermarket in the Marienfelde district of Berlin.

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