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Houthi Maritime Embargo Throws Saudi Oil Route in Doubt
Houthis say Saudi ships are barred from Bab al-Mandab, putting a key oil route under new strain.

Billions in Aid Drag BYD Hungary Deal Into Conflict Probe
Hungary is probing BYD incentives after Péter Szijjártó went from courting the Chinese EV giant in office to working for it.

Andy Burnham Seizes No 10 Without UK Election Test
Andy Burnham has taken No 10 without an election, giving Labour a new leader and a bruising legitimacy test.

Cockroach Movement Protests Rattle Modi Near Parliament
India’s Cockroach movement turned exam leaks into a street fight near Parliament, putting Modi’s government under youth pressure.

600 Attacks Turn Ukraine Military Recruiters Into Targets
More than 600 attacks on Ukraine's recruiters reveal a manpower crisis turning violent as conscription collides with public fear.

Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine Puts DHS Story on Trial
A fatal ICE stop in Biddeford is under scrutiny after witnesses challenged DHS and King said Guerrero wasn't the warrant target.

930 Dead as Congo Ebola Outbreak Sends Clinics Reeling
Congo's Ebola death toll has hit at least 930 as attacks, walkouts and no approved vaccine leave responders losing ground.

Trump Loses $5.6M as E Jean Carroll Payment Clears
A federal court released more than $5.6m to E Jean Carroll after Trump failed to block damages tied to her 2023 verdict.

$50M T. Rex Sale Crowns Most Expensive Dinosaur Ever
A 67-million-year-old T. rex named Gus sold for $50.1M, setting a dinosaur auction record and raising fears it may vanish into private hands.

Nauru Detention Burns $9.6M Each as Detainees Go Hungry
Australia spent $9.6m per person on Nauru detention, while asylum seekers say they still can't afford enough food.

Deadly Shootings Force ICE Vehicle Stops Into Crisis
ICE paused vehicle stops after fatal shootings in Texas and Maine, but carveouts could decide whether tactics really change.

77 Names Confront Breivik at Norway’s 22 July Memorial
Oslo’s 22 July memorial names all 77 victims while framing Breivik’s massacre as an attack on democracy.