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1,300 dead, Hormuz still snarls

Heat kills Europeans as earthquakes batter Venezuela and Gulf rivals trade blows

The past 12 hours brought little mercy: heat, rubble and airspace all produced hard numbers. Governments that looked prepared on paper now face a sterner test, measured in hospital queues, rescue delays and nervous shipping lanes.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Israel's ground offensive into Lebanon represents a direct military escalation against a key Iranian proxy, moving beyond previous border clashes and significantly altering the regional security posture.

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Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86

Culture·Top story·Reported 1h 33m ago·Updated 1h 20m ago

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Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
Dies peacefully at her home in Surrey after living with cancer, family confirms

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