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Hormuz burns, Paris sweats

US strikes Iran as extreme heat tests governments and Ukraine reshuffles for allies

The day’s heaviest news came from choke points, weather maps and war cabinets. Iran and the United States pushed the Gulf closer to open disruption, while heat and fire forced governments from East Asia to western Europe into emergency mode.

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Iran Strait of Hormuz shipping warning
Iran targets US bases in Jordan and Bahrain following fresh American airstrikes, causing oil prices to rise
EU, UK sanction Russia over cyber campaign
Sanctioned Russia following a 15-year campaign of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure across Europe, marking a significant escalation beyond diplomatic protests.

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Culture, media and the new divides

The European Commission President's recommendation for a social media ban for under-13s, with a legislative proposal expected, signals a substantive institutional action that could reshape platform access for minors.

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EU, UK sanction Russia over cyber campaign

Geopolitics·High·Reported 4h 40m ago·Updated 1h 40m ago

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EU, UK sanction Russia over cyber campaign
Sanctioned Russia following a 15-year campaign of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure across Europe, marking a significant escalation beyond diplomatic protests.

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