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US sanctions Khamenei aide, other Iranian officials over protest crackdown

New penalties come as Trump welcomes purported Iranian decision to halt execution of antigovernment demonstrators.

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Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up

Hardline MPs table plan that aims to formalise control over the strait and undermine any negotiations.

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Lebanon ‘files new lawsuit against’ ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh

Reports citing judicial sources say former commercial banker also indicted over alleged financial crimes.

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IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council over nuclear ‘non-compliance’

The symbolic escalation has been initiated by the United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court to weigh cases that could weaken Amazon protections

The rulings could affect Indigenous land rights, soya farming and environmental safeguards across the Amazon rainforest.

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Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Following a wreath-laying ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at by a US Army sentinel to be quiet.

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Cuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockade

Cuban energy minister denies link to fuel shipments intercepted by US, says oil imports by private firms insufficient.

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'Not the answer': Labour MPs speak out against Rosebank as decision looms

There is a growing expectation among senior Labour figures that drilling in the oil field will be given the green light.

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome

Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery for the 71-year-old Catholic leader ahead of scheduled Latin America tour.

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Spain is experiencing widespread unrest with the first general strike in 14 years

Spain witnessed widespread disruptions in transportation services and public facilities, with the launch of the first general strike in 14 years, in protest against the high costs of living and the housing crisis. The strike coincided with the approaching parliamentary elections scheduled for November 29, amid a discrepancy in assessing the size of participation between trade unions and business owners, and a political debate between the government of Pedro Sanchez and the opposition conservative People's Party.

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Spain is experiencing widespread unrest with the first general strike in 14 years

Spain witnessed widespread disruptions in transportation services and public facilities, with the launch of the first general strike in 14 years, in protest against the high costs of living and the housing crisis. The strike coincided with the approaching parliamentary elections scheduled for November 29, amid a discrepancy in assessing the size of participation between trade unions and business owners, and a political debate between the government of Pedro Sanchez and the opposition conservative People's Party.

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