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Iran tightens control of the Strait of Hormuz, as vital waterway for world's energy remains closed
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At least 3 killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, state media says, ahead of scheduled talks

Israeli strikes killed at least three people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanon's state news agency reported, and Hezbollah said it launched an attack drone at Israeli forces in the south, further straining a ceasefire between the two countries.
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EU approves huge new loan for Ukraine, just days after objector Orban's defeat in Hungary

European Union ambassadors approved on Wednesday the disbursement of a promised 90 billion euro ($144 billion Cdn) loan to Ukraine as well as a new package of sanctions against Russia, after Hungary lifted its veto, the bloc's Cypriot presidency said.
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Virginia voters approve redistricting plan as parties jockey for advantage in U.S. midterms

Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats' chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November's midterm elections.
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John Ternus is replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO. But he faces a big challenge in AI

Currently a vice-president of hardware engineering with Apple, Ternus has overseen the product design of much of the company's tech, from AirPods to the Macbook Neo. But Apple has struggled on the AI front in recent years, and how Ternus will approach it remains a question.




