Iran has ordered the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels in response to ongoing US attacks, signaling continued defiance.
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Iran has ordered the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels in response to ongoing US attacks, signaling continued defiance.
As Spain's San Fermin festival marks the centenary of Ernest Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises,' attendees like Chicagoan Bill Hillmann, inspired by the novel, continue to participate in the bull runs. The book's legacy cemented Pamplona as a global destination, influencing expatriate culture and American literature.
The Trump administration has urged Nato allies to immediately increase defence spending to 5% of GDP or face consequences. Ahead of a summit in Ankara, US ambassador Matt Whitaker highlighted leading nations like Poland, Nordic, and Baltic countries, while noting many others are lagging. Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte stated Europeans are honouring pledges to hike spending and sign arms deals worth billions, aiming to rebalance the alliance.
Millions gathered in Tehran for the procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remains. Khamenei and family members were killed in a February 28th airstrike. The regime used the event to display national unity amid ongoing war negotiations.
Al Jazeera's interactive tool, using UN data for World Population Day, reveals individual age positions globally and within countries. The world's median age is rising, with fertility rates falling below replacement in many nations, leading to an aging population and workforce challenges.
Six spherical objects found on a Queensland beach are likely pressure vessels from a foreign space launch vehicle that recently re-entered the atmosphere. The Australian Space Agency is working with international authorities to confirm the origin.
Amid escalating destruction of cultural sites in Gaza since October 2023, the Palestinian Museum in the West Bank is creating a digital archive to preserve Palestinian memory. The "unlootable archive" contains over 500,000 digitized items and is distributed globally to prevent loss.
