The war on Iran has driven the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest level since 1983, raising concerns about future supply disruptions.
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US emergency oil stockpile sinks to four-decade low in wake of war on Iran
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Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says
The suspects admitted trapping and collecting cats across southern Vietnam over the past three years, police said. According to investigators, the suspects allegedly transported stolen cats to holding facilities before selling them on to traders,…
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Inside Washington’s meltdown over Iran and the rising chorus of imperial defeat
TEHRAN – When a sparse memorandum of understanding (MOU) is all that remains for Washington after months of imperial aggression, the political theater in the home capital becomes far more instructive than the ink on the paper.
The mid-June…
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Iran held to draw by New Zealand in World Cup opener
Iran’s national football team begins their 2026 World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their Group G opener on Tuesday.
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UK investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in English Channel
BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.
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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky
BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.
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Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Hezbollah chief hails Iran for curbing Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Sheikh Naim Qassem expressed gratitude to Iran for its steadfast support of Lebanon and the resistance.
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How Iran is trying to sell a deal with the US as victory
Another anti-regime Iranian, who initially supported US military action, asked what the US attack had achieved, since if it did not lead to political change in Iran: “Our hope was that the ruling system would change. But apart from misery,…
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Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela’s interim government.
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