The United States and Iran have exchanged military strikes targeting key infrastructure and military sites, escalating tensions in the region near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has announced it will stop following its part of a recent interim agreement with the U.S., while attacks have caused damage to water plants and oil facilities in countries including Kuwait and Iran itself.
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Iran said it suspended commitments under an interim deal with the U.S. amid ongoing military strikes.
The conflict focuses on control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for about one-fifth of the world's crude oil.
U.S. military strikes have targeted Iranian surveillance sites, military infrastructure, weapons storage, and naval facilities.
Iranian missile and drone attacks have hit infrastructure in Kuwait, damaging a desalination plant and an oil facility, injuring several people.
Kuwait depends heavily on desalination plants for drinking water; these attacks caused power outages and fires.
Iraq and Jordan reported shooting down Iranian drones and missiles; Bahrain and Saudi Arabia experienced air raid sirens.
U.S. airstrikes damaged Iranian electricity and desalination plants, cutting off water supply to thousands and damaging key transportation routes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned countries hosting U.S. forces to expect retaliatory responses.
At least 50 people have been killed and over 500 injured in recent weeks due to U.S. strikes; U.S. service member injuries have also increased.
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Iran's supreme leader warned of serious consequences if the United States continues its attacks and called President Donald Trump's signature invalid. Recent military strikes between the two countries have targeted infrastructure and water facilities, escalating tensions around the important Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran’s supreme leader issued a warning against continued U.S. attacks and dismissed President Trump’s signature as worthless.
Tehran announced it is suspending its commitments to a peace deal signed about a month ago.
Both the U.S. and Iran have carried out strikes targeting military and infrastructure sites.
Iranian strikes damaged a water desalination plant and oil facility in Kuwait, injuring several people.
Kuwait relies on desalination plants for 90% of its drinking water; two plants were hit recently.
The U.S. Central Command reported hitting surveillance and weapons sites in Iran for seven consecutive nights.
The Gulf Cooperation Council accused Iran of war crimes for attacking civilian infrastructure.
Air defenses in Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian drones and missiles on the same day.
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The U.S. military reported two soldiers killed and one missing after Iran attacked a base in Jordan with missiles and drones. The conflict continues to escalate, with Iran suspending its commitments to a recent peace agreement and striking facilities in Kuwait and Iran, while regional countries boost their defenses.
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Two U.S. troops died and one went missing in an Iranian missile and drone attack on a base in Jordan.
Four other U.S. service members were injured but later released from hospitals.
Iran’s supreme leader warned the U.S. of consequences if attacks continue and dismissed President Trump’s peace deal as invalid.
Iran announced it will no longer follow the peace deal signed roughly a month ago to stop the fighting.
Iranian strikes hit a water desalination plant and oil facility in Kuwait, causing fires and injuries.
Kuwait closed its airspace temporarily and rescheduled flights due to missile threats.
Iraq and Jordan shot down Iranian drones and missiles, and Bahrain and Saudi Arabia experienced air raid sirens.
The U.S. conducted airstrikes inside Iran, damaging water and electricity infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route.
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The U.S. military launched new airstrikes against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to punish them for a recent attack in Jordan that killed two American soldiers and injured others. These strikes aim to reduce Iran’s ability to control oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil supplies. Tensions remain high as Iran’s leaders threaten retaliation and suspend parts of a recent peace agreement.
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The U.S. carried out airstrikes targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard after an attack in Jordan killed two U.S. service members and injured others.
The strikes focus on limiting Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil passes.
Since the war’s start, 16 U.S. soldiers have died and over 430 have been wounded.
Iran’s supreme leader warned of "unforgettable lessons" if the U.S. continues attacks and criticized President Trump’s peace deal as invalid.
Iran suspended its commitments to a recently signed interim peace deal aimed at ending the conflict.
Iranian strikes hit a water desalination plant and an oil facility in Kuwait, causing injuries and a fire.
Kuwait closed its airspace temporarily, and several Gulf countries reported missile attacks or defenses against missiles from Iran.
The Gulf Cooperation Council accused Iran of war crimes for striking infrastructure in the region.
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The United States and Iran have exchanged attacks targeting important military and infrastructure sites in the Middle East. The conflict centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global oil supplies, with no ceasefire currently in place.
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The U.S. Central Command reported hitting surveillance sites, military logistics, weapons storage, and maritime facilities over seven nights.
Iran struck a water desalination plant and an oil facility in Kuwait, causing injuries and power outages.
Key locations hit include places in Iran (Hormozgan province), Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and U.S. military bases in the region.
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz since February 28, disrupting global oil transportation.
Iran demands sole control of the strait and seeks fees from vessels passing through it.
President Donald Trump threatened to target Iranian power plants and bridges to pressure Iran on the strait.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned countries hosting U.S. forces to prepare for possible retaliations.
The conflict has involved attacks on hospitals, bridges, airports, ports, and other civilian infrastructure.
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More than 50 million people in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic face severe weather risks this weekend, including strong winds, hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. At the same time, smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota has worsened air quality over a large part of the U.S., affecting at least 19 states.
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Severe weather warnings cover areas from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, including cities like New York, Philadelphia, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Cleveland.
Possible weather hazards include damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and flash flooding.
A cold front moving into the region may cause scattered flash flooding, especially in urban areas with lots of runoff.
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in the Midwest and Northeast.
At least 19 U.S. states are experiencing the effects of the wildfire smoke.
Conditions are expected to improve after the cold front passes through the East.
Tens of thousands attending the World Cup final may see better air quality, but concerns remain if rain does not clear the smoke.
Texas is recovering from heavy flooding that caused damage and ongoing rescue efforts.
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Smoke from large wildfires in Canada and Minnesota has spread over parts of the U.S., causing poor air quality especially in the Great Lakes, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions. The smoke has made it hard to see landmarks in Washington, D.C., led to event cancellations, and raised health warnings for vulnerable people.
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Wildfires in northern Ontario, Canada, and Minnesota's Boundary Waters area are producing heavy smoke.
The smoke has caused unhealthy air quality across many U.S. states, including around Detroit and New York City.
Washington, D.C., was covered in an orange haze, obscuring landmarks like the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
Health officials advise people with heart or lung problems, older adults, and children to stay inside until air quality improves.
The wildfires have forced evacuations, destroyed a First Nation community in Canada, and continue to burn uncontrolled.
Major League Baseball postponed a game in Cleveland due to poor air quality from the smoke.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Canada’s forest management and threatened tariffs in response to the smoke situation.
Forecasters say the smoky conditions will last at least a week, depending on wind patterns, with some relief possible from weekend storms.
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Actors Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway star in a new version of "The Odyssey," an ancient story by Homer. They worked with director Christopher Nolan to bring this old poem to modern audiences.
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"The Odyssey" is an ancient epic poem written by Homer.
Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway are the lead actors in this new adaptation.
Christopher Nolan, an Oscar-winning director, is directing the project.
The actors discussed their experiences working on the film in an interview.
The project aims to renew interest in this classic story by making it accessible today.
The content was featured on CBS News.
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A Malian army convoy was attacked by rebels in the northern Gao region. Two groups, the jihadist JNIM and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said they carried out the ambush, causing many soldier deaths, captures, and equipment losses.
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The attack happened in a remote area north of Gao, Mali.
Both the JNIM, linked to al Qaeda, and the FLA separatists claimed responsibility.
The rebels reported many soldiers were killed or captured alive.
Army vehicles, including armored cars, were destroyed or captured.
Videos showed soldiers surrendering and some being shot, but these videos could not be verified independently.
The FLA was formed in 2024 by merging Tuareg separatist groups seeking independence for Azawad.
JNIM and the FLA have worked together in attacks against Malian forces recently.
Mali is in the Sahel region, which faces ongoing extremist violence and conflicts over territory.
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Lake Mead, one of the largest reservoirs in the U.S., is expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028 due to ongoing drought and low snowfall. This situation highlights growing water shortages for the region and could worsen if dry conditions continue.
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Lake Mead is one of the largest water reservoirs in the United States.
It is expected to lose almost 33 feet of water by June 2028.
The drop is mainly caused by a continuing drought and very low snowpack levels.
Snowpack refers to the amount of snow that collects in the mountains and melts to supply water to rivers and reservoirs.
The decreasing water levels in Lake Mead mean less water is available for hundreds of thousands of people and farms.
This situation reflects a long-term trend of water shortages in the western U.S.
If drought conditions get worse, the water level could fall even more than predicted.
Water management officials are closely watching the situation to plan for future supply challenges.
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Smoke from wildfires in Canada is covering large areas of the United States, including regions around the Great Lakes and the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, heavy rains have caused dangerous flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
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Wildfires in Canada are producing smoke that is spreading across parts of the U.S.
The smoke affects areas from the Great Lakes region to the Mid-Atlantic states.
Texas Hill Country experienced heavy rain leading to serious flooding.
The flooding in Texas has resulted in deadly consequences.
Air quality in affected U.S. areas is impacted by the wildfire smoke.
Weather forecasts continue to monitor air quality and flood conditions.
The events involve both natural disasters: wildfires in Canada and floods in Texas.
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Jens Spahn, a German politician and chair of the CDU party, resigned after using surrogacy in the US to become a parent, despite his party's strict opposition and Germany’s ban on surrogacy. His decision led to criticism over hypocrisy, as he had previously opposed surrogacy and the CDU maintained the ban while his child was being carried abroad.
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Jens Spahn used a surrogate mother in the US to have a child with his husband.
Surrogacy is illegal in Germany and can lead to prison or fines.
Spahn had previously criticized surrogacy publicly and supported the ban as a CDU politician.
The CDU party voted in February to keep the surrogacy ban.
Spahn faced criticism for acting against the rules he supported politically.
Several CDU members called for his resignation due to lost credibility and double standards.
Spahn resigned as chair of the CDU parliamentary group, stating family happiness conflicted with his political role.
CDU leader Friedrich Merz said Spahn’s resignation was necessary to maintain political credibility.
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Jens Spahn, a German politician, resigned as leader of his party’s parliamentary group after facing criticism for using a surrogate mother abroad, which conflicts with Germany’s ban on surrogacy. Although surrogacy is illegal in Germany, raising a child born through surrogacy abroad is allowed, but Spahn’s actions caused controversy because his party supports the ban.
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Jens Spahn, 46, is a politician from Germany’s Christian Democrat party (CDU).
Surrogacy is banned in Germany and can lead to up to three years in prison or a fine.
Spahn and his husband became parents through surrogacy in the United States.
Spahn previously opposed legalizing surrogacy in Germany and supported the ban.
He said his family life conflicted with his political role, prompting his resignation.
CDU leader Chancellor Friedrich Merz approved Spahn’s resignation and will find a replacement.
Critics said Spahn acted against German law and party principles by using surrogacy abroad.
Other European countries like France, Spain, and Italy also ban surrogacy or restrict it.
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An Iranian military leader warned that Iran might expand its military actions in the Middle East if the United States continues its air strikes. He said Iran would stop responding with just similar attacks and indicated that no country's borders would be safe from future actions.
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A senior Iranian adviser, Major-General Mohsen Rezaei, issued the warning.
He spoke after several days of heavy fighting in the Middle East.
Iran threatens to launch a broader war in response to ongoing U.S. strikes.
Iran plans to move beyond simply responding with equal force to attacks.
The adviser said no political borders in the region would be safe from Iranian operations.
The statement came amidst increased tension between Iran and the U.S. military.
This marks a shift in Iran’s military approach to potential U.S. actions.
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Smoke from large wildfires burning in Ontario, Canada, and northern Minnesota, USA, is causing poor air quality in many parts of the US. Officials warn that unhealthy air conditions will continue for several days, affecting health and daily life in affected regions.
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Wildfires are burning in Ontario and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
Smoke from the fires is causing dangerous air quality in parts of the US Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic, and northeast regions.
Tens of millions of people in the US and Canada have been exposed to unhealthy air for over a week.
Some US cities like Detroit and Washington DC have had some of the worst air quality in the world recently.
Officials have distributed free K95 masks and advised people, especially vulnerable groups, to limit outdoor activities.
The fires forced evacuations of several communities and destroyed the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation community in Ontario.
Thunderstorms may improve air quality temporarily but bring risks like flash floods and strong winds.
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems, including breathing and heart diseases, and can lead to early death.
Scientists link rising wildfire impacts partly to the human-driven climate crisis.
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Millions of people in the United States are under air quality alerts due to smoke from many wildfires burning in Canada. The smoke is affecting the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions just before the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, with some areas reporting unhealthy air conditions. President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for poor forest management and said the U.S. might increase tariffs on Canadian goods because of the smoke damage.
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Hundreds of wildfires in Canada, especially in Ontario, are producing heavy smoke drifting into the U.S.
Air quality warnings cover states including Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and others.
Some areas have air quality rated from "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" to "Very Unhealthy."
Smoke has caused low visibility and unhealthy air in cities like Chicago, Detroit, Washington, and New York.
The smoke is expected to continue through the weekend before gradually improving.
The FIFA World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, scheduled for Sunday, is not expected to be postponed.
President Donald Trump said Canada’s forest management is negligent and threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian products.
Some local disruptions occurred, such as the postponement of a baseball game and amusement park closure near Chicago.
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The UK government has taken full control of British Steel, a company previously owned by Chinese firm Jingye, citing national security reasons. China’s Foreign Ministry has expressed concern about the move and called for a fair solution, including compensation for Jingye.
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British Steel was owned by Jingye, a large Chinese steel company, which bought it in 2020 for £70 million ($94 million).
Jingye reported losing about £700,000 ($942,000) daily by 2025 through its investment in British Steel.
The UK government nationalised British Steel to protect jobs, maintain steel supply, support infrastructure, and address national security.
British Steel is the only steelmaker in the UK producing primary (new, not recycled) steel.
British Steel employs around 2,700 people at its main plant in Scunthorpe and supports thousands more in related industries.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the UK’s handling of the situation affects Chinese investors’ confidence and called for compensation negotiations.
Jingye had earlier stopped orders for key materials and warned about the financial unsustainability of British Steel’s furnaces.
The UK government took operational control in April 2025 before officially nationalising the company in June.
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Jens Spahn, the leader of the CDU parliamentary group in Germany, resigned after using a surrogate mother in the United States, which is banned in Germany. His decision to have a child this way caused criticism from his party and opponents, who saw it as a conflict with the party’s position against surrogacy.
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Jens Spahn led the CDU/CSU faction in the German parliament.
Germany has a ban on surrogacy, which the CDU supports.
Spahn used a surrogate mother in the US, where surrogacy is allowed.
He and his husband recently welcomed a child through this surrogacy.
CDU Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Spahn’s resignation was necessary for political credibility.
Some party members and opposition politicians criticized Spahn for hypocrisy.
Spahn said balancing his family decision and political role was harder than expected.
Surrogacy laws in Germany remain unchanged and are opposed by the CDU.
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Andy Burnham will become the 59th prime minister on Monday. People who know him say he is kind and determined but question if he has the experience to lead during difficult times.
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Andy Burnham is the mayor of Greater Manchester and soon to be prime minister.
He led a shadow revolt that ousted Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
Burnham is known as a friendly and decent person by colleagues.
Some political friends doubt if he can handle the challenges of being prime minister.
He is willing to be tough with others to achieve his goals.
Burnham’s first major policy is to allow new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
He started his career as a researcher and quickly rose to cabinet positions.
Despite his popularity, some critics say he lacks substance behind his talk.
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Jens Spahn, a top leader in Germany’s conservative Christian Democrat party, resigned after having a baby through a surrogate mother, which conflicted with his party's stance. Surrogacy is banned in Germany, and his decision caused criticism within his party, leading him to step down from his influential political role.
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Jens Spahn was the parliamentary leader of Germany’s Christian Democrat party (CDU/CSU).
He and his husband had a child through surrogacy in the United States.
Surrogacy is illegal in Germany, but raising a child born via surrogacy abroad is allowed.
Spahn’s party recently voted to keep the surrogacy ban in place.
After news broke, Spahn faced criticism from his party members and opposition politicians.
Spahn said his family life was now incompatible with his political job.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Spahn’s resignation was necessary and praised his contributions.
Merz said the party’s position against surrogacy would not change despite the incident.
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