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‘Act of piracy’ or law: Can the US legally seize a Venezuelan tanker?

The US seized an oil tanker, a move that sent oil prices higher and escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas.

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Russian attacks kill five as Ukraine continues to target oil infrastructure

Ukrainian officials say Russia's attack on Kramatorsk kills four, while a strike on Zaporizhzhia kills one.

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Travel restrictions – from Israel and Europe – trap students in Gaza

Blockades and bureaucracy turn education into an uphill journey for talented Gaza students seeking a brighter future.

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North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’

Leader Kim Jong Un says vessel will form part of Pyongyang's nuclear response system, strengthen naval forces.

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Why do the Falkland Islands matter to the UK and Argentina so much?

Argentina's sovereignty claim is enshrined in its constitution, but oil production raises the economic stakes.

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UK to announce trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements

UK to announce trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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Former Iraqi provincial governor arrested as graft crackdown continues

Ahmed al-Jubouri and a close associate were arrested on charges of misusing contract funds in Saladin province.

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Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm

Campaigners say ruling sets a precedent requiring climate damage be weighed when fossil fuel projects are considered.

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In El Salvador’s mass trials, lawyers struggle to defend hundreds

Human Rights Watch says defendants face proceedings where lawyers have struggled to access case files.

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King David Hotel bombing to consulate row: A timeline of UK-Israel tension

Israel's order to shut UK's Jerusalem consulate is the latest downturn in a relationship strained since before 1948.

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