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Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times

Naval blockades are among the oldest weapons of war, using sea control to cut supplies and force an enemy’s surrender.

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Will Iraq’s Shia bloc overcome obstacles to pick the next PM?

The Shia-led Coordination Framework must nominate a prime minister by Sunday, as required by the constitution.

In this photo provided by the Iraqi Parliament Media Office, newly elected president of the Republic of Iraq, Nizar Amidi, speaks inside the Parliament after his election in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Iraqi Parliament Media Office via AP)

Updates: Saudi-led coalition targets Yemen; STC head dismissed from gov’t

Leader of Yemen’s STC removed from government with the Saudi-led coalition saying he ‘fled to unknown location’.

Vice-president of Yemen’s internationally recognized government Aidarous al-Zubaidi

Chaos, fear reign as foreign nationals try to leave Gaza through Rafah

The Rafah border crossing opened to allow some foreign and dual nationals to leave Gaza – but bombs are still dropping.

People sit in the waiting area at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip before crossing into Egypt

Morocco earthquake updates: Rural communities most hard hit by temblor

The worst destruction is in rural communities which are hard for rescuers to reach due to mountainous terrain.

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Morocco declares three days of mourning after quake leaves over 1,300 dead

At least 1,305 have been killed and 1,832 injured after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Morocco.

Families sit outside their destroyed homes after an earthquake in Moulay Brahim village, near Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023