Ship hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz was hit on Tuesday in a situation where Iran says it is waiting for a response from the United States.
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Iran awaits US response on Hormuz proposal as Trump denies concessions
Iran is awaiting a US response to a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, among other things. Trump is reacting forcefully to reports that he may consider meeting the Iranians.
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No explosives found after arrests outside UK air base, police say
No explosives were found in the three vans seized outside an air base in the UK over the weekend. However, “a quantity of petrol” was found, Police Chief Laurence Taylor announced on Tuesday evening. The five suspects remain under investigation.
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Netanyahu reportedly ignored warnings from UAE and Egypt before Oct. 7 attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly warned by both the United Arab Emirates and Egypt before Hamas's large-scale terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023. But he did not act on the warnings, according to media reports.
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Iranian human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh wins Council of Europe’s Václav Havel Prize
Iranian human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh receives this year's Václav Havel Prize from the Council of Europe.
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British suspects in foiled air base plot released on bail as investigation continues
The five British citizens arrested in connection with a suspected but foiled terrorist plot against an air base in the UK were released on bail on Monday, according to British counterterrorism police.
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Trump denies reports of sanctions relief for Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly met with Qatari mediators in New York. The meeting came after US President Donald Trump rejected reports that he had promised concessions to Iran in exchange for certain demands. Trump also denied any such concessions to Iran.
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Traders warn of European gas price shock as futures rise again
Traders are warning of a price shock for fossil gas in Europe after prices turned upward again, following a 9 percent drop last week.
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