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Trump to meet with aides on proposed Iran deal, may lift Hormuz blockade
Trump says he will take a final call on a potential Iran deal after Situation Room meeting, outlining conditions including reopening the Strait of Hormuz
 "Trump to meet with aides on proposed Iran deal, may lift Hormuz blockade")
'Crazy love for Israel': Netanyahu calls India huge power, praises support
The remarks came amid fragile geopolitical situation in West Asia, with Israel facing security challenges on multiple fronts and seeking to strengthen ties with partners beyond its traditional allies
 "'Crazy love for Israel': Netanyahu calls India huge power, praises support")
Strait of Hormuz exposes China's vulnerability in Indian Ocean: Report
The report says the Indian Ocean Region is re-emerging as a key strategic theatre after decades of relative calm following the end of the Cold War
 "Strait of Hormuz exposes China's vulnerability in Indian Ocean: Report")
Satellite images show China building launch pads near nuclear missile silos
The images reveal more than 80 pads for possible use by China's expanding fleet of mobile missile launchers and air-defence batteries
 "Satellite images show China building launch pads near nuclear missile silos")
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad during firing test
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test, and all personnel have been accounted for
 "Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad during firing test")
Indian-American Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee competition
Judges determined that Shrey, a 14-year-old Indian-American student from California, spelled 32 words correctly during the spell-off, as against Ishaan Gupta's 25 words
 "Indian-American Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee competition")
Cuba's fuel crisis leaves nearly 3 mn people facing daily water shortages
Water system is one of the sectors most affected because it is one of the country's largest energy consumers, said Antonio Rodriguez, president of the state-run National Institute of Water Resources
 "Cuba's fuel crisis leaves nearly 3 mn people facing daily water shortages")
'We're not there yet, but very close': Vance on US, Iran peace deal
The Trump administration has several times said a deal to end the fighting was close, only to have Iran dispute or downplay the claims
 "'We're not there yet, but very close': Vance on US, Iran peace deal")
US, Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz: A test of 'who will blink first'
The American blockade and Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the water
 "US, Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz: A test of 'who will blink first'")
US-Iran draft tentative plan to end conflict: All you need to know
US and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement; yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain
 "US-Iran draft tentative plan to end conflict: All you need to know")
Vietnam emerging as Asia's rising power by balancing US-China rivalry
According to the Lowy Institute's 2025 Asia Power Index, Vietnam recorded the second-largest increase in overall influence in the region; it now ranks seventh in Asia for economic relationships
 "Vietnam emerging as Asia's rising power by balancing US-China rivalry")
Man stabs 3 people at Swiss train station in suspected 'act of terror'
The 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish dual national attacker had come to the authorities' attention in 2015 for distributing propaganda of the Islamic State group
 "Man stabs 3 people at Swiss train station in suspected 'act of terror'")
Trump's pressure campaign brought Iran to the table: US Treasury secy
Speaking about the potential US deal with Iran, Bessent stressed that it depends on President Donald Trump, who is resolute on his demand against Iran's nuclear programme
 "Trump's pressure campaign brought Iran to the table: US Treasury secy")
'IDF to take 70% of Gaza': Netanyahu directs military to expand control
Netanyahu's remarks come as earlier reports indicated that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had already issued maps to aid agencies showing control over approximately 64 per cent of Gaza
 "'IDF to take 70% of Gaza': Netanyahu directs military to expand control")
US Treasury Secy Bessent confirms steps toward $250 bill featuring Trump
If passed, Wilson's bill would mark an extraordinary recognition for a sitting US leader and comes as Trump has sought to place himself at centre of this year's seminal Independence Day commemorations
 "US Treasury Secy Bessent confirms steps toward $250 bill featuring Trump")
Carney calls for new partnership with US ahead of Trump's decision on FTA
Carney said in a speech at the Economic Club of New York that there should be a 'true partnership' that re-imagines cooperation in specific sectors challenged by global competition
 "Carney calls for new partnership with US ahead of Trump's decision on FTA")
US labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organisations
The two gangs -- First Command of the Capital, or PCC, and Red Command, or CV -- likely have more than 50,000 members combined
 "US labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organisations")
6 more bodies recovered in Washington mill implosion; death toll at 11
It is one of the deadliest US workplace accidents in recent decades
 "6 more bodies recovered in Washington mill implosion; death toll at 11")
UN adds Israeli, Russian forces to blacklist for sexual violence cases
Both Israel and Russia were warned in last year's report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that they could be put on the list
 "UN adds Israeli, Russian forces to blacklist for sexual violence cases")
US, Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, launch nuclear talks
The tentative agreement worked out by the two sides comes at a moment when the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran appeared to be wavering