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Is Trump any closer to an Iran exit strategy?

US President Donald Trump faces growing questions over his Iran exit strategy as Washington juggles military escalation and diplomacy amid rising tensions in the Middle East

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

The UK government launches real-world trials involving 300 teenagers to test social media bans, 60-minute time limits, and overnight digital curfews

Iran says ‘non-hostile vessels’ may pass through Strait of Hormuz as oil price falls

Iran's mission to the UN says "non-hostile vessels" can pass through the Strait of Hormuz provided they coordinate with "he competent Iranian authorities

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reappointed as president of state affairs, KCNA says

Kim Jong Un was reappointed as North Korea's president of state affairs as the assembly convened to formalize a "two hostile states" policy toward South Korea

Pope Leo calls Middle East war a ‘scandal,’ urges immediate ceasefire

Pope Leo condemns the Middle East war as a “scandal” to humanity, calling for an immediate ceasefire and urging global prayers for peace amid rising suffering and civilian casualties

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran power plants after Strait of Hormuz 48-hour ultimatum

Donald Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, as Israel-Iran strikes intensify and fears of wider Middle East conflict grow

US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq as Trump eases Russia oil sanctions

A US military refuelling plane has crashed in western Iraq amid escalating Middle East tensions as Israel launches new strikes on Tehran and Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz