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  1. Status of ceasefire uncertain after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over strikes on Lebanon

    An oil tanker with glowing lights sails past a large, dark rocky cliff at dusk. The silhouette of the rugged formation dominates the right side of the frame against a deep blue evening sky and dark water.

  2. Lebanon death toll surpasses 200 after Israel launches assault despite U.S.-Iran ceasefire

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    A wave of Israeli airstrikes swept across Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving at least 112 dead and hundreds wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

  3. No sign Iran ceding control of Strait of Hormuz in ceasefire, with logjam expected to continue for weeks

    A large ship is shown navigating waters.

    Shippers looking to revive the passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz were seeking clarity on the logistics on Wednesday, while refiners inquired about new crude loadings, in response to a ceasefire deal between the U.S. ‌and Iran.

  4. Strikes continue across Gulf countries amid confusion over status of Strait of Hormuz

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    U .S. President Donald Trump is sending an Iran negotiating team, led by Vice-President JD Vance, to Pakistan for talks, the White House told reporters on Wednesday, ‌adding that the first round of negotiations would take place on Saturday.

  5. From the Gobi Desert to Canada’s North: This Chinese visionary is betting on AI to power this country’s future

    Wind turbines and solar panels are seen at a wind and solar energy storage and transmission power station from State Grid Corporation of China, in Zhangjiakou of Hebei province, China, March 18, 2016

    In China, the energy landscape has reached a historic tipping point. For the first time, its total installed wind and solar capacity has officially surpassed that of coal. It’s a shift driven by massive industrial scale and artificial intelligence — and Chinese energy giants have their sights set on the Canadian wilderness.