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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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Los Gallardos wildfire emergency
Firefighters gain the upper hand overnight as winds weaken, with 12 people confirmed dead and 23 missing in Almería province
Vietnam tourist boat capsize
Kills 15 Indian tourists after a speedboat capsizes off Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam

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The Middle East after Gaza

The renewed exchange of military strikes between the US and Iran, coupled with the declaration that the ceasefire is 'over' and the subsequent stalling of Hormuz traffic, represents a significant escalation of direct conflict.

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Vietnam tourist boat capsize

Disasters·Top story·Reported 1h 48m ago·Updated 1h 18m ago

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Vietnam tourist boat capsize
Kills 15 Indian tourists after a speedboat capsizes off Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam

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