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Oil jumps as Iran says it targeted U.S. airbase after new strikes
Fresh U.S. attacks in southern Iran and Iranian missile and drone activity near Kuwait and the Strait of Hormuz rattled energy markets despite a fragile ceasefire
Report: U.S. Jets Hit Two IRGC Speedboats in Persian Gulf
A brief report citing local sources said three people were killed and air defenses were activated in Bandar Abbas, but the supplied material includes no independent confirmation
UK records hottest May day as Kew Gardens reaches 34.8C
The provisional Met Office figure follows the UK’s warmest May night and comes with health alerts across England as forecasters warn temperatures could climb again Tuesday
Pezeshkian invokes Iran-Iraq War symbol as U.S. talks continue
A counterterrorism expert said the Iranian president’s Khorramshahr reference mapped a wartime sacrifice narrative onto current tensions with the U.S. and Israel
Lisuan Tech says first LX 7G100 GPU batch sold out
The Chinese GPU maker reported more than 30,000 preorder cards were claimed, with another batch expected June 18
More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
Saudi authorities say about 1.51 million pilgrims arrived from abroad, slightly above last year, as heat and regional security concerns shadow the annual rites
Vancouver releases final FIFA human rights plan as advocates warn on displacement
The plan adds outreach, respite spaces and complaint channels for World Cup events, while a homelessness advocate says questions remain about enforcement and street sweeps
Mount Royal Park turns 150 as Montrealers mark landmark anniversary
The city’s signature green space is being recognized as a gathering place that has shaped generations of public life in Montreal
Tim Hortons pledges 10,000 local hires as it adds 80 Canadian stores
The chain says it is reducing reliance on temporary foreign workers as youth unemployment rises and Dunkin prepares to re-enter Canada
Alphonso Davies likely to miss Canada’s World Cup opener
Head coach Jesse Marsch said Canada’s captain is still working back from a hamstring injury but is expected to play in the tournament