Iran’s Parliament is moving to formalize fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the portal to the Persian Gulf that is among the world’s most vital waterways, even as it has slowed traffic there nearly to a standstill.
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Chinese Airlines Surge Ahead in Europe as Russian Airspace Shifts Competition
Chinese airlines are increasing the number of flights between China and Europe by nearly 2,900 during the summer season, according to the Hong Kong-based publication South China Morning Post.
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For the US and Israel, the Iran war is exposing an uncomfortable new world order – openDemocracy
- For the US and Israel, the Iran war is exposing an uncomfortable new world order openDemocracy
- How the US-Israel war on Iran unfolded in its first four weeks Al Jazeera
- Iran’s Long Game Foreign Affairs
- Advantage Iran The Economist
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Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her | Whales
Scientists have managed to film a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales worked together to support the mother and her newborn.
A team from Project Ceti, an international effort seeking to understand how whales communicate, was in a…
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Baltic States Accused as Drone Attacks Spark Escalation Debate
The question of Baltic states’ involvement in organizing attacks on Russian infrastructure has entered the realm of public debate following a series of incidents involving Ukrainian drones in the Leningrad region.
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Barcelona, Spain euthanasia: Noelia Castillo, 25-year-old Spanish woman, dies by euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight
MADRID — Noelia Castillo, a Spanish woman who sought euthanasia and fought a protracted legal battle with her family over her right to do so, received life-ending medicine on Thursday in Barcelona. She was 25.
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