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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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Sardinia wildfires force airport closure
Forces closure of Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport and sections of state roads 131 and 125 as aerial crews battle blazes in Oristanese.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The US President's explicit threat of 'annihilation' against Iran, coupled with US military strikes on Houthi targets, represents a significant escalation of direct confrontation.

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