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Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz ahead of US-Iran talks in Switzerland automated-news
Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz ahead of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the US on Saturday, angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks, not much was likely to happen there. Key mediator Pa

20 Jun 2026 🔒
US-Iran talks to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, says Pakistan automated-news
US-Iran talks to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, says Pakistan

Planned negotiations come amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran’s announced closure of Hormuz again.

20 Jun 2026 🔒
Americans on Trump and Iran: 65% disapprove, just like his job (dis)approval automated-news
Americans on Trump and Iran: 65% disapprove, just like his job (dis)approval

A new AP-NORC poll finds a nine-point gap between Republicans who back his presidency and those who back his economic stewardship.

20 Jun 2026 🔒
Will the end of the US-Iran war boost Republicans in the midterms? automated-news
Will the end of the US-Iran war boost Republicans in the midterms?

Will the end of the US-Iran war boost Republicans in the midterms?

20 Jun 2026 🔒
Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in Israeli attack in Gaza automated-news
Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in Israeli attack in Gaza

Al Jazeera 'strongly condemns the heinous crime of targeting and killing' the Mubasher correspondent.

20 Jun 2026 🔒
A deal in 'dire straits'? Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert talks to France 24 automated-news
A deal in 'dire straits'? Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert talks to France 24

Just days after President Trump hailed a 60-day peace agreement with Iran, elements of the deal appear to be unravelling. Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, despite a provision in the agreement guaranteeing the safe passage of commercial vessels

20 Jun 2026 🔒
Turkey’s Quiet Realignment automated-news
Turkey’s Quiet Realignment

Russia’s loss is NATO’s gain.

20 Jun 2026 🔒
The Fault Lines in China’s Power automated-news
The Fault Lines in China’s Power

America must build—and use—leverage against Beijing.

20 Jun 2026 🔒
Dusting a Dirt Road: How The United States Can Break the Cycle of Failing Military Infrastructure automated-news
Dusting a Dirt Road: How The United States Can Break the Cycle of Failing Military Infrastructure

Winter Storm Uri ripped through Texas in January 2021. The frigid temperatures froze pipes, which then burst and caused flooding in aging barracks at Fort Hood, many of which were overdue for renovations and had vulnerable mechanical and utility systems. The burst pipes, damaged sprinkler systems, a

20 Jun 2026 🔒
The False Promise of U.S.-China Stability automated-news
The False Promise of U.S.-China Stability

Washington will come to regret its stalemate with Beijing.

20 Jun 2026 🔒
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