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USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran

Crew members express relief after a record 265 days at sea that strained conditions on board.

Iran war live: Iranian media reports ‘massive explosions’ in Hormuz Strait

Iranian media reported massive explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources.

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Putin pledges Russia’s support to end US-led war on Iran

The Russian and Iranian presidents met in Turkmenistan ahead of regional summit.

​​USS Lincoln docks in San Diego after 10-month mission

The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest deployments ever.

Democratic senator says Hegseth trying to hide costs of Iran war from US public

Chris Murphy says Pentagon blocked him from military base in Qatar and Iran strike on US embassy in Riyadh far worse than public led to believeThe US senator Chris Murphy said the Pentagon blocked him from a major US base in Qatar, yet saw enough damage on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia to conclude that an Iranian strike would have been deadly had it happened during the day.The Connecticut Democra

At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war

The damage, documented in a Congressional Budget Office report, comes as Trump faces criticism over war's cost.

‘War lives in me’: Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin wins English PEN award

Honoured for his artistic resilience, Ali Abu Yasin continued writing for theatre amid the rubble.

Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray

Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war Eritrean troops who crossed into Ethiopia’s Tigray region have come under drone attack from government forces, raising the risk that renewed internal conflict in Ethiopia could trigger an all-out regional war between the neighbouring countries.Military vehicles carrying soldiers drove across Erit

Tony White cannot afford to have another Florida State collapse during Week 6

CIA assessment warns Israel faces risk of civil war and state collapse

Darfur: Healthcare needs outstrip resources as Security Council extends Sudan sanctions

More than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila, in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, face severe shortages of healthcare, food, water and protection, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday as it called for an urgent increase in resources.

Myanmar: Poverty deepens as families face multiple shocks with limited resources

Years of conflict, displacement, economic disruption and climate shocks in Myanmar have led to the “simultaneous collapse” of shelter, healthcare, schooling and livelihoods affecting millions of people, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report issued on Thursday.

The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war

Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.

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South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row

It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.

Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under Modi

As even Israel's traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi's India has embraced the country.

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