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Hormuz traffic reports diverge amid Iran monitoring uncertainty
A CNN live-update headline said traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was rising, while other listed reports described Iranian control moves and renewed closure claims
Oracle sheds 21,000 roles over the past year amid wave of AI layoffs from tech giants
"The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce," Oracle said.
40 drown in France as heat wave persists
Officials said most of the victims were young people who had been swimming in unsupervised areas
Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Mbappé and Haaland hit doubles
Argentina advanced after Messi’s 17th and 18th tournament goals, while France and Norway got braces from Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland in a star-heavy Monday slate
Trump says Iran accepted nuclear inspections; Tehran says no plans
The conflicting accounts follow U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland and leave unclear whether IAEA inspectors will return to nuclear sites damaged in last year’s strikes
Burnham’s possible rise would bring Starmer’s problems with it
A New York Times analysis frames Andy Burnham as the likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but with the same pressures: weak growth, populist momentum and a divided electorate
Kenya health minister halts US-backed Ebola centre after court rebuke
Aden Duale apologized in court and said construction at the Nanyuki military base had been stopped after a judge found he ignored an earlier order
Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes Over Hijab-Free Performance
Parastoo Ahmadi and her band are also reportedly barred from leaving Iran or performing for two years, according to a New York Times report
Vance says U.S.-Iran talks made ‘great progress’ in Switzerland
The vice president said Tehran agreed to readmit IAEA inspectors, while disputes over Hormuz and regional escalation remain central to the talks
Trump-backed rightist De La Espriella appears headed for win in Colombia
The lawyer has no previous political experience; a victory would mark another gain for the right in Latin America