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Hormuz stalls, Spain burns

Trump escalates Iran fight as Europe burns and Volkswagen cuts toward a smaller future

The past half-day mixed hard power, hard weather and hard balance sheets. A shattered Gulf truce rattled oil routes, Europe counted the cost of heat, and big institutions from Volkswagen to OpenAI showed how quickly scale becomes a liability.

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Los Gallardos wildfire emergency
Deploy military emergency units to the Los Gallardos wildfire as the death toll reaches 11 and eight people are reported injured, four of them critically.
US Election Assistance Commission firings
Trump removes Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission as a Republican commissioner resigns ahead of the midterm elections.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The US and Iran have signed an interim pact to end their direct conflict, ease sanctions, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, alongside a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, marking a fundamental shift in regional security dynamics.

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US Election Assistance Commission firings

High·Reported 5h 32m ago·Updated 1h 39m ago

Chapter 1 of 1Catching upReported 5h 32m ago
US Election Assistance Commission firings
Trump removes Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission as a Republican commissioner resigns ahead of the midterm elections.

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