Explainer: Why Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz could derail the world economy

In a step towards what is widely seen as Iran&s most effective threat to hurt the West, its parliament approved a move to close the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly a quarter of global oil shipments pass through the narrow waters that Iran shares with Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

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The mystery of Iran&s missing uranium
US President Donald Trump&s declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran may curb the exchange of missile fire, but the biggest mystery of the war remains unsolved: the location of Tehran&s near-bomb-grade uranium.
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NATO summit seeks to keep Trump happy
THE HAGUE - NATO leaders will seek to lock in US President Donald Trump&s commitment to their alliance with a summit pledge to boost defence spending, as they gather later on Tuesday in The Hague with global tensions soaring over Iran.
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Russian drone attacks kill three in northeast Ukraine
KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian drone attacks killed three people in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, including a child, local authorities said on Tuesday.
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People take shelter in the Tel Aviv metro. (Photo: AFP)
TEL AVIV - As night falls in Israel's coastal city of Tel Aviv, hundreds make the familiar descent into the depths of the metro to escape the latest salvo of Iranian missiles.
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Millions in US sweat out first extreme heat wave of year
NEW YORK - A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) in the New York metropolitan area.
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