Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz, China calls war unjustified
Following his Beijing summit, Trump says Xi supports reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while China calls the Iran war a conflict that “should never have happened.”
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US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency's new acting head
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One in 10 successful candidates in UK local elections elected on Gaza-related or Muslim issues
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Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies at 47
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Peru presidential candidate Sanchez accused of financial crimes after advancing to runoff
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Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices
The flyers, which appeared in meeting rooms, on vending machines, and atop toilet paper dispensers at Facebook's offices, encouraged staffers to sign an online petition against the move.
Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea
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Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain
"The only thing that matters, when I’m talking about Iran, they can’t have a nuclear weapon," US President Donald Trump said before departing the White House for a trip to China.
South Korea weighs phased role in Hormuz mission after US talks, defense minister says
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told a press conference that he had conveyed Seoul’s position at a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday.
US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon estimate
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