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Cubans take to bikes and electric tricycles to protest US sanctions

Cubans take to bikes and electric tricycles to protest US sanctions
Bangladesh cuts working hours to save energy amid Middle East crisis

Bangladesh cuts working hours to save energy amid Middle East crisis

Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis

Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis

South Korea, France to upgrade ties as Macron trip overshadowed by Middle East crisis

South Korea, France to upgrade ties as Macron trip overshadowed by Middle East crisis

UN to vote on Hormuz resolution as China opposes authorization of force

UN to vote on Hormuz resolution as China opposes authorization of force

World anxious to open Hormuz Strait while Trump and Iran trade threats

World anxious to open Hormuz Strait while Trump and Iran trade threats

Trump announces destruction of Iran's tallest bridge

Trump announces destruction of Iran's tallest bridge

Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant

Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant

US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say

US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say

Music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats

Music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats

IOM warns of 'alarming' risk of long-term mass displacement in Lebanon

IOM warns of 'alarming' risk of long-term mass displacement in Lebanon

Kremlin aide Ushakov says Strait of Hormuz is open for Russia, Ifax reports

Kremlin aide Ushakov says Strait of Hormuz is open for Russia, Ifax reports

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general

Putin, MBS call for de-escalation as regional crisis threatens oil supply

Putin, MBS call for de-escalation as regional crisis threatens oil supply

China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany

China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany

Austria declines US request to use airspace for potential Iran strikes

Austria declines US request to use airspace for potential Iran strikes

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade

Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade

Trump takes a dig at Macron, saying wife treats him 'badly'

Trump takes a dig at Macron, saying wife treats him 'badly'

Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports

Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports

Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic

Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic

Iran to allow safe passage of Philippine ships, fuel supply through Strait of Hormuz

Iran to allow safe passage of Philippine ships, fuel supply through Strait of Hormuz

Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

Surging 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank condemned but unpunished

Surging 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank condemned but unpunished

Russia's Putin to host Egypt's foreign minister, focus on Iran war and Middle East

Russia's Putin to host Egypt's foreign minister, focus on Iran war and Middle East

Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says

Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says

Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says

Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says

UAE rejects reports of changes to residency status of Iranian nationals

UAE rejects reports of changes to residency status of Iranian nationals

Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, 'not clear' what more to achieve

Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, 'not clear' what more to achieve

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed

A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control