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    Iran sentences singer Parastoo Ahmadi and seven other artists to 74 lashes for performing online without hijab

    A court in Qom has sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi and seven other artists each to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year ban on artistic activities over a December 2024 YouTube performance where she sang without a hijab.

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Hormuz closes, Rome bristles

Donald Trump strains allies as Iran threatens Hormuz and Europe braces for dangerous heat

The past half-day brought a familiar mix of hard power and hard weather. A Middle East truce wobbled, Washington quarrelled with Rome, and Europe tried to keep people moving as thermometers climbed.

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  • US-Iran draft peace agreement talks

    Closes the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran escalates tensions ahead of scheduled nuclear talks with the US in Switzerland.

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Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

France is experiencing its second heatwave in three weeks, leading to 35 departments being placed on red alert for temperatures up to 40°C.

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