Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
  3. Iran war: Russian-linked superyacht slips through blockaded Strait of Hormuz  The Independent
  4. Russian Billionaire’s Yacht Slips Through Closed Strait Of Hormuz Despite Restrictions  UNITED24 Media
  5. Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade  The Telegraph
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Sri Lankan monks arrested after cannabis discovered in luggage – BBC

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  1. Sri Lankan monks arrested after cannabis discovered in luggage  BBC
  2. 22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust  CBS News
  3. Sri Lanka arrests 22 monks with US$3.5 million worth of cannabis in record haul  South China Morning Post
  4. Buddhist monks detained at airport after record drug bust  The Independent
  5. ‘Law will take its course as for any citizen’  dailynews.lk
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Hezbollah Vows to Keep Its Weapons as Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Killed 14 – The New York Times

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  1. Hezbollah Vows to Keep Its Weapons as Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Killed 14  The New York Times
  2. Hezbollah, Lebanese Government Accuse Each Other of Treason  WSJ
  3. Negotiating with Israel 'not treason,' Lebanon's Aoun says, stressing goal is to end war  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Lebanon and Hezbollah at odds over peace talks with Israel as strikes continue despite ceasefire  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  5. Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating Lebanon ceasefire  France 24
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French Teenager Faces Jail In Singapore After Posting Video Of His “Disgusting” Vending Machine Prank – Bored Panda

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  1. French Teenager Faces Jail In Singapore After Posting Video Of His "Disgusting" Vending Machine Prank  Bored Panda
  2. French teenager faces jail for licking vending machine straw in Singapore  Le Monde.fr
  3. French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore  BBC
  4. Teenager Could Face 2 Years in Jail for Licking Vending Machine Straw and Putting It Back: Police  People.com
  5. Teen charged with mischief over iJooz straw incident  The Straits Times
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India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties – AP News

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  1. India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties  AP News
  2. India, New Zealand Sign ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Trade Deal  Bloomberg.com
  3. How India benefits from ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade deal with New Zealand - 0% tariffs, visas for professionals, $20 billion investment  The Times of India
  4. India free trade deal: The NZ sectors set to benefit most  RNZ
  5. Cheers! India-New Zealand FTA Promises Wine Drinkers A New High  NDTV
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Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister

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Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels

Mali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels who seized several towns and military bases and killed the defence minister and military intelligence chief.

The weekend assault on the west African state’s security architecture was coordinated by al-Qaida-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the separatist Tuareg-led movement Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) – former foes with distinct agendas.

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Suspected pirates seize vessel carrying cement off Somalia, the second hijacking incident in days – AP News

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  1. Suspected pirates seize vessel carrying cement off Somalia, the second hijacking incident in days  AP News
  2. Somalia piracy: Another vessel seized as threat level increased  BBC
  3. Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia  Al Jazeera
  4. Suspected pirates hijack cargo ship off Somalia, vessel steered toward coast  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Pirates on the prowl again off Somalia’s coast  Financial Times
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Archbishop praises Pope’s anti-war comments during Vatican visit – BBC

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  1. Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit  BBC
  2. Pope Leo meets Sarah Mullally, first woman to be Archbishop of Canterbury  The Washington Post
  3. Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences  Vatican News
  4. Pope Leo XIV meets archbishop of Canterbury amid deepening church divides  EWTN News
  5. Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at St. Paul’s Within the Walls during 4-day Rome pilgrimage  Episcopal News Service
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Iran war fertilizer squeeze could spell trouble for next year’s grain harvests – The Times of Israel

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  1. Iran war fertilizer squeeze could spell trouble for next year’s grain harvests  The Times of Israel
  2. The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink  NPR
  3. Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests  Reuters
  4. The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Disrupting Global Agriculture  Democracy Now!
  5. The Iran war shock for developing nations  Financial Times
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Australians will call ‘bullshit’ on green energy without clear benefits, Rudd warns

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Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices but sees some hope in US experience under Trump

Kevin Rudd has described Donald Trump’s cuts to support for green industries as “unfortunate”, warning that Australians would conclude the clean transition was “bullshit” if it did not offer tangible benefits to their lives.

But – in some of his first comments since finishing his term as Australia’s ambassador to the US – the former prime minister said climate policies would have staying power if they delivered affordable prices, a reliable energy supply and new job opportunities.

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