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US military created secret path through Hormuz, 10 million barrels of oil pass daily - report
US President Donald Trump told reporters "The Strait is open. A lot of boats are coming through, adding that "We are getting a lot of oil out."
Trump told US Congress to provide $206 million for Gaza peacekeeping force, letters show
Kim Jong Un's sister denies Zelensky's claim of additional North Korean troops deployment to Russia
SNAFU on the Potomac: Trump, Iran, and the dysfunction in Washington - opinion
Shipping traffic at key Gulf waterways little changed on uncertain peace talks
Traffic remained largely slow at Hormuz, with six vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, transiting the strait on Monday, down from seven on the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade - poll
The Republican edge on the economy has steadily deteriorated as US household finances suffered from soaring gasoline prices following the US-Israeli attacks on Iran in February.
Cuba's electric grid collapses again as government tries to resolve previous day's blackout
Blackouts affecting the entire island, home to about 10 million people, have become increasingly frequent in recent months.
Trump appointed Lindsey Graham's sister in tribute, South Carolina Republicans want a choice
Some Republicans say Darline Graham is a fitting caretaker for her brother's seat but oppose Trump's push to elect her to a full term, arguing voters should choose.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound
The impact will occur on the side of the Moon facing Earth and could raise a cloud of dust and rock fragments that may remain visible through sensitive telescopes for several minutes.
Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action to prevent selloff
Aside from helping Japan as a ally in Asia, the intervention would help the US address concerns over extraordinary weakness in the yen that offsets the boost from Trump's tariffs, analysts say.
US CENTCOM appears to have dropped 900kg bomb on civilian house in southern Iran - report
The scale of the US strikes on Iran on Thursday was "about twice the size of the previous night," a source told The Jerusalem Post, adding that the strikes were "wide, extensive, and impactful."
Washington fires burn 250,000 acres, triggering evacuations and power outages in region
"When the sun sets, and the sun rises in the morning, I think we're going to be in shock to see some of the scenes that emerge out there," said Major General Gent Welsh of the National Guard.
Pro-Palestine activists protest Netanyahu's Washington visit, demand US enforces ICC arrest warrant
"Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the place he belongs is locked up with the ICC and there's a criminal warrant out for it, and I don't want my tax dollars going to defend someone like that."
End Jew Hatred petition New York Governor Hochul to remove Mamdani over Manhattan stabbings
Central to the petition's grievances are accusations about equal protection and hate crimes, noting that the mayor revoked the city's antisemitism framework on his first day and didn't replace it.
