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Anna Whitelock

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589 dead, 13 tankers pass

Heatwaves kill across Europe as Venezuela digs out and Iran rattles Hormuz truce

The day’s sharpest stories mixed physical shocks with political ones. Venezuela searched rubble, Europe rationed movement in dangerous heat, the Gulf watched ships warily, and German industry found fresh ways to say costs are too high.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Direct US military action against Iranian targets in retaliation for an attack on a commercial vessel represents a significant escalation, imperiling the week-old ceasefire.

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