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'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became a political moment for Italy

A public rebuke from Donald Trump over Iran, the Pope, and Israel policy has forced Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to define her premiership on the world stage.

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Macron, Starmer rally allies to mull Hormuz mission

French and British leaders convene allies to plan a post-conflict multinational security force for the critical Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Macron and Starmer to hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

French and British leaders to convene international summit on reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz as regional hostilities continue despite ceasefire claims.

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Australia did not receive US request to join operations against Iran

Australian leadership denies receiving any formal US request for military cooperation against Iran, following public criticism from former President Trump.

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Conférence au sommet à Paris pour la sécurisation du détroit d'Ormuz

France and Britain lead a high-stakes Paris summit to forge a multinational maritime security mission for the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire holding.

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Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat

Former President Trump calls on Pope Francis to recognize Iran's nuclear ambitions as a global danger, framing it as a simple imperative.

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Europe has capacity to clear mines in Hormuz Strait, French Defence Minister says

France's defence minister says European nations possess the naval capabilities to conduct mine clearance and escort operations in the critical global oil chokepoint.

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7 arrested in crackdown on party rooms offering copyright-infringing karaoke sets

Hong Kong customs arrests seven and seizes equipment in a major operation targeting party rooms using pirated karaoke systems.

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Macron, Starmer chair meeting to mull European post-war mission in Strait of Hormuz

European leaders to discuss a post-conflict maritime security mission for the world's most critical oil chokepoint.

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‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump

Iranian creators use high-quality, low-cost Lego videos to wage a viral narrative war against the US, exploiting its political divisions.

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Macron reçoit Starmer à Paris pour une conférence sur la sécurisation du détroit d'Ormuz

France and Britain spearhead a high-stakes international summit in Paris to launch a security mission for the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to stabilize global energy flows post-conflict.

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Emmanuel Macron et Keir Starmer en "mission" sur la sécurisation du détroit d'Ormuz

France and Britain convene international summit in Paris to plan future security mission for the Strait of Hormuz.