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    Wildfire near Karystos on Evia spreads rapidly, contained by evening after overnight battle

    A wildfire that broke out on Saturday in the Almyropotamos area of Karystos, Evia, burned through roughly 500 stremmata before being contained, with no reported injuries or damage to homes.

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Hormuz, heat and hard feelings

Iran tests Hormuz deal as heatwave strains Europe and allies quarrel in public

A brittle Middle East bargain is already wobbling, even before negotiators can sit down properly in Switzerland. Europe, meanwhile, is trying to keep people cool, trains running and alliances civil, with mixed success.

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  • US-Iran draft peace agreement talks

    Dominates the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland as the Lebanon crisis takes center stage alongside the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The arrival of US Vice President Vance in Switzerland to launch 60-day talks with Iran on nuclear and Lebanon ceasefire issues represents a direct, high-level engagement on a critical regional security track.

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