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US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran
The Defence Department released video footage of US forces on the deck of the oil tanker Majestic X, which was seized in the Indian Ocean
 "US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran")
Lebanon, Israel to resume direct talks in Washington to extend ceasefire
The aim of the future talks is to "fully" stop Israeli attacks, withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, release of Lebanese prisoners held in Israel
 "Lebanon, Israel to resume direct talks in Washington to extend ceasefire")
Turkiye passes bill restricting social media access for children under 15
The bill will force social media platforms to install age-verification systems, provide parental control tools and require companies to rapidly respond to content deemed harmful
 "Turkiye passes bill restricting social media access for children under 15")
US Senate passes budget plan for ICE in bid to reopen Homeland Security
The entire department has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats have demanded policy changes in the wake of fatal shootings of two protesters by federal agents
 "US Senate passes budget plan for ICE in bid to reopen Homeland Security")
A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in West Asia war diplomacy
With the Iran war, Beijing is not an official mediator, but all parties - including Washington and Tehran - say it has played an important role in trying to de-escalate the conflict
 "A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in West Asia war diplomacy")
Trump says Iran will free detained women after his request, halt executions
Rights groups that monitor Iran had said two of the women were already released on bail in March, and two others were known to face charges that carry the death sentences
 "Trump says Iran will free detained women after his request, halt executions")
Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as US blockade holds, talks stall
There have been more than 30 attacks on ships in the West Asia since the US and Israel launched the war on Feb 28 with a surprise attack on Iran
 "Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as US blockade holds, talks stall")
US Navy Secretary John Phelan exits abruptly in latest Pentagon shake-up
Phelan's departure is the latest in a series of shakeups of top leadership at the Pentagon, coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George
 "US Navy Secretary John Phelan exits abruptly in latest Pentagon shake-up")
UK passes bill to ban cigarette sales to future generations to curb smoking
Children born after December 31, 2008 will be banned from ever buying cigarettes under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
 "UK passes bill to ban cigarette sales to future generations to curb smoking")
Iran fires on 3 ships, seizes two in Hormuz, escalating crisis further
The conflict has already sent gas prices skyrocketing far beyond the region and raised the cost of food and a wide array of other products
 "Iran fires on 3 ships, seizes two in Hormuz, escalating crisis further")
2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume talks
The two attacks came days after the US seized an Iranian container ship after shooting it this past weekend and boarded an oil tanker associated with Iran's oil trade in the Indian Ocean
 "2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume talks")
Former Premier League winners Leicester City relegated to third division
Leicester, which sealed the unlikeliest title win of the Premier League era in 2016 at odds of 5,000-1, needed a victory Tuesday to maintain hope of avoiding relegation but drew 2-2 with Hull
Mbappe, Vinicius shine as Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 to end 4-match slump
The victory at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium left Madrid six points behind Barcelona, which hosts sixth-placed Celta Vigo on Wednesday
Iran displays ballistic missile launcher at rallies as talks with US falter
Footage aired by Iranian state TV showed men carrying Kalashnikov-style assault rifles riding atop a missile that resembled a Qadr ballistic missile in Iran's capital, Tehran
 "Iran displays ballistic missile launcher at rallies as talks with US falter")
Asian shares mixed after Wall Street rallies on US-Iran ceasefire
The price of Brent crude edged 0.2% lower but was still above $98 a barrel. US benchmark crude fell 0.4% to $89.29 a barrel
 "Asian shares mixed after Wall Street rallies on US-Iran ceasefire")
Apple's John Ternus steps into spotlight after flying under radar for years
Ternus will take over as chief executive in September for Tim Cook, who turned Apple into a $4 trillion tech colossus during his 15-year run after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs
 "Apple's John Ternus steps into spotlight after flying under radar for years")
New York sues Coinbase, Gemini over unlicensed prediction market platforms
Both Coinbase and Gemini began as cryptocurrency trading platforms before branching into the prediction space, which has been dominated by Kalshi and Polymarket
 "New York sues Coinbase, Gemini over unlicensed prediction market platforms")
Trump extends Iran ceasefire, but maintains blockade as talks falter
Iran has yet to decide whether to join the negotiations in Pakistan and will only take part if Tehran believes the discussions would yield results, said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman
Renewable energies overtake global electricity demand in India, China
Clean power generation grew 887 terawatt hours last year, exceeding overall global electricity demand growth of 849 terawatt hours, according to a report by energy think tank Ember
 "Renewable energies overtake global electricity demand in India, China")
Asian shares mixed, oil prices slip as talks on ending Iran war in doubt
With the fate of talks between Iran and the US on ending the war unclear, the price for a barrel of Brent crude oil remained above $95, slipping just 0.4% to $95.10 per barrel
 "Asian shares mixed, oil prices slip as talks on ending Iran war in doubt")