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Trump reinstates a naval blockade on Iran and announces toll charges for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Gulf. A US judge accuses Trump of attempting to manipulate the judicial process through an IRS lawsuit and a $1.8 billion fund, while his administration vows to disable the International Criminal Court. Fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-led coalition strikes at Yemen's Sanaa airport threatens a fragile peace agreement. A catastrophic fire at a Bangkok music bar kills at least 27 people, with survivors trapped in windowless bathrooms. European wildfires rage across France, Spain, and the UK, with France deploying firefighting planes to contain a blaze near Paris and the death toll in Spain reaching 13.

Trump reinstates Iran blockade, announces Strait of Hormuz toll charges

Trump reinstates Iran blockade, announces Strait of Hormuz toll chargesPresident Trump has announced the US will reinstate a naval blockade on Iran and charge a 20% fee on cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Major outlets including AP, BBC, and NPR report the move as a dramatic escalation of pressure on Tehran. The new policy revives a blockade previously imposed during Trump's first term and extends it with a commercial toll mechanism. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, making the announcement significant for energy markets and regional stability.

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Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage (AP News)
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz (BBC)
Trump says the U.S. will reinstate its blockade on Iran and charge a toll on ships (NPR)
Trump to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping (SCMP)
Trump renews Iran blockade and again threatens to take control of strait of Hormuz (The Guardian)

Judge accuses Trump of judicial manipulation in IRS case

Judge accuses Trump of judicial manipulation in IRS caseA federal judge has denounced President Trump's IRS lawsuit and an attempted $1.8 billion fund as an improper exercise in self-dealing, accusing the administration of seeking to manipulate the judicial process. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has vowed to 'disable' the International Criminal Court, sparking international criticism. The developments highlight escalating legal and institutional confrontations between the executive branch and the judiciary and international bodies.

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Judge: Trump sought to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund (CNN)
Trump administration vows to ‘disable’ International Criminal Court (Al Jazeera)
Judge Denounces Trump’s I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing (NYT)

Yemen airport strikes threaten fragile peace as Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia

Yemen airport strikes threaten fragile peace as Houthis accuse Saudi ArabiaIran-backed Houthi forces have accused Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen's Sanaa international airport, while the Yemeni government has launched attacks on the facility. The clashes, including Houthi missile fire, come amid tensions over Iranian planes and threaten Yemen's fragile peace process. Both AP News and Al Jazeera report escalating hostilities that risk unraveling recent diplomatic gains.

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Iran-backed Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen’s international airport (AP News)
Tension rising as Yemen gov’t attacks Sanaa airport, Houthis fire missiles (Al Jazeera)
Conflict Over Iranian Planes Imperils Yemen’s Fragile Peace (NYT)

Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27, negligence probe underway

Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27, negligence probe underwayA devastating fire at a music bar in Bangkok has killed at least 27 people and critically injured 25 others, with victims found trapped in windowless bathrooms. Thai investigators are focusing on potential negligence as the cause of the blaze. The Bangkok governor reported that 22 of 63 injured remain in critical condition. The incident has prompted scrutiny of safety regulations at entertainment venues across Thailand.

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People killed in Bangkok music bar fire were found trapped in windowless bathrooms (AP News)
At least 28 killed, 25 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar (BBC)
Investigators probe a fire at a music bar in Bangkok that killed at least 27 people (NPR)
22 of 63 injured in Bangkok pub fire in critical condition: governor (China Daily)
Thai investigators focus on potential negligence in Bangkok club fire that killed 27, injured 73 (CBC)

European wildfires rage across France, Spain, and UK

European wildfires rage across France, Spain, and UKWildfires are burning across multiple European countries as extreme heat creates ideal conditions. France has deployed firefighting planes to contain a blaze in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris that triggered evacuations. The death toll from a wildfire in southern Spain has risen to 13, though the fire is now stabilized. The UK is experiencing a 'firewave' with experts warning that extreme heat is fueling unprecedented wildfire conditions across the country.

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Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire (AP News)
Death toll from southern Spain wildfire rises to 13, blaze stabilized (China Daily)
UK in ‘firewave’ as extreme heat provides ideal conditions for wildfires, experts warn (The Guardian)
Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris (The Guardian)