Hormuz deal to give Iran greater control over shipping – Axios 
New round of talks about Israeli withdrawal from south of Lebanon 
El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year 
Wednesday briefing: How misinformation and a hardened immigration policy turned Ceuta into Europe’s latest flashpoint 
Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones 
War against Iran is “growing more unpopular by the day” in the US
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UAE nuclear power plant targeted in likely-Iranian attack
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Smartphones linked to plunging global birth rates – FT
Fertility rates dropped sharply across several countries following the widespread adoption of the devices, the outlet said Smartphones and weaker...
Gulf of Oman could become ‘graveyard’ for US fleet – Iran
Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East as negotiations remain deadlocked Tehran could respond militarily to US naval forces...
‘Tool of control to crush dissent’: Amnesty warns of global ‘resurgence’ in use of death penalty
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‘Clock is ticking’ for Iran – Trump
“There won’t be anything left” of the country if it doesn’t agree to American demands, the US president has threatened...
Taiwan defends US arms sales as ‘deterrent’ against Beijing
President Donald Trump recently described military cooperation with Taipei as a “negotiating chip” with China Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has...
UAE reports drone strike on nuclear power plant
The Gulf monarchy condemned the “terrorist attack” amid tensions with Iran The UAE said an unidentified drone struck the territory...
Israel to build IDF compound on site of demolished UN office in Jerusalem
Defense Minister Israel Katz says the project symbolizes “sovereignty, Zionism and security” for the Jewish state Israel has approved plans...
Middle East war live: Drone strikes on UAE and Saudi Arabia fuel escalation fears
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