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Strait of Hormuz: How a threat became a playbook

Strait of Hormuz: How a threat became a playbook **The Chokepoint: How the Strait of Hormuz Forged Global Power and Economic Destiny** The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, has evolved from a mere geographical feature into a potent instrument... read more »

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Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram ## Consumer Advocacy Group Files Suit Alleging Meta Deceived Public on Scam Ad Prevention **Washington D.C.** – A prominent consumer advocacy organization has initiated legal proceedings against Meta Platforms, Inc., alleging that the social... read more »

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Tim Cook's Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription

Tim Cook's Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription **Apple’s Strategic Pivot: Navigating the Post-Tim Cook Era and the Dawn of AI** As Tim Cook’s tenure as Apple’s chief executive draws to a close, the company stands at a pivotal juncture, having successfully transitioned... read more »

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Iran threatens to block SECOND major oil strait as 'Gate of Tears'...

Iran threatens to block SECOND major oil strait as 'Gate of Tears' sparks cost of living fears **Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate: Iran Signals Potential Disruption to Global Oil Flow** **Tehran, Iran** – In a significant development that could reverberate across global energy... read more »

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NC, UML lead in Nepal polls, Maoists lag far behind

NC, UML lead in Nepal polls, Maoists lag far behind

Kathmandu – Initial results of Nepal’s second Constituent Assembly elections indicate that the country’s traditional political forces like the Nepali Congress and CPN(UML) are... read more »

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israel ‘doomed to extinction’, says Ir...

Washington – Iran’s religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Israel was “doomed to extinction .” Ayatollah said... read more »

Prachanda loses in Nepal Constituent Assembly election

Prachanda loses in Nepal Constituent Assembly election

The leader of Nepal’s Maoist party, who appears to have lost in this week’s national election, demanded on Thursday that the vote counting be stopped... read more »

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights, while... read more »

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Israel slams Iran's nuclear deal

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embarked on a flight to Russia on Wednesday morning to discuss the Iranian nuclear plan with... read more »

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