Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation?
The US president has issued a stark warning to a US ally, in a sign of rising tensions over Strait of Hormuz.
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A rare King Arthur manuscript is going up for auction. Scholars hope it won’t end up in a private collection
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EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
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Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders
The Israeli military has ordered Lebanese residents to leave some 17% of the country’s territory.
Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station
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US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say
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Trump scrambles to resurrect lawsuit distancing self from Epstein scandal
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Trump meddling sparks GOP fears of new ‘horror movie’ midterm scenario
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Giant plant that smells like a dead body is about to bloom in Kew Gardens
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Developers on H-1B face a tighter job market as AI shifts hiring priorities
For years, software developers on H-1B visas benefited from steady demand among US technology employers. That market is becoming more selective as companies redirect spending
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Iran targets U.S. airbase as both sides exchange periodic strikes
Iran targeted a U.S. airbase on Thursday after the U.S. military struck one of its drone operations near the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation in