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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi held a phone conversation on January 12 to discuss the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The talks occurred amid heightened Middle East tensions, focusing on maritime security in the strategic waterway through which about 20% of global crude oil transits.
Kenneth Law, 60, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide after sending poison and instructions to more than 100 people worldwide. The case, involving victims in multiple countries including the UK and US, highlights the difficulty of policing online suicide forums. Sentencing is set for September.
At least five people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, as military delegations from both countries prepare for security talks at the Pentagon. The attacks came despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire extended in May, and as aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
An Al Jazeera reporter traveled from Dushanbe to the Rogun Dam construction site, a $5 billion hydroelectric project Tajikistan calls its 'project of the century.' The dam, among the world's tallest at 335 meters, aims to end chronic energy shortages and potentially allow electricity exports.
As Colombia gears up for a presidential election, the legacy of Gustavo Petro's 'Total Peace' initiative faces scrutiny. In the Amazon border town of Cartagena del Chairá, a ban imposed by an armed group has paralyzed daily life, underscoring the fragility of the peace process.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, intended to compensate individuals he says are victims of government 'weaponization.' The ruling came amid controversy and opposition from some Republicans, with a hearing set for June 12.
Despite a ceasefire, Israel has expanded its territorial control in Gaza, establishing military outposts and restricting aid, raising fears of annexation and ethnic cleansing. Analysts describe Israel's actions as illegal annexation, while the U.S. has failed to enforce its conditions, shifting focus elsewhere.
The ancient healing ritual kambo, which uses giant monkey frog venom, is spreading in Western wellness communities despite no scientific evidence and multiple deaths. Indigenous Amazonian groups are calling for a stop to its indiscriminate use by non-experts after at least six fatalities, including a recent case in the UK.
Kenyan police arrested eight female students on suspicion of intentionally setting a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 and injured 79. Preliminary investigations identified the students as "persons of interest" in the suspected arson. Education Minister Julius Ogamba said the school violated safety rules and two teachers were told of the plan but did not intervene.
Armed men linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked villages west of Bara in North Kordofan, Sudan, on Thursday, killing 27 civilians including the elderly, the Sudan Doctors Network reported. The attack occurred on the second day of Eid al-Adha, with the group describing it as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law amid a deepening hunger crisis affecting over 19.5 million people across Sudan.
