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Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic

WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic, though the U.S. and Iran continue to trade attacks that have raised concerns over safety on one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.

New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus

By Khalil Ashawi DAMASCUS, July 12 (Reuters) - Syria's new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday, 19 months after rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad, a milestone in the country's political transition despite the chamber's current limited

Hear Magi Merlin’s Chrome-Plated R&B On POWER HOUSE

A few months ago, Montreal-based artist Magi Merlin released the calming single " So Smart ," offering an early glimpse of her new album POWER HOUSE , which arrived this past Friday. It's a full-length that may have been overshadowed by some bigger releases, but it's well worth

Syrian transitional parliament holds first session

Syria's transitional parliament began its first session on Sunday, state television reported, tasked with drafting the country's new constitution and laying the groundwork for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. Syria's new authorities dissolved the country's

Colleagues, leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham

Tributes are pouring in for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died from a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday at the age of 71. In a post on his Truth Social platform Sunday, President Trump called Graham “one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known.” “He was

Physicists recreate black hole energy extraction in the lab

Researchers have recreated the physics of extracting energy from a spinning black hole using a stationary device that produces synthetic ultrafast rotation. The achievement transforms a long-standing theoretical idea into a practical experiment and could inspire new advances in

Los Skeepers – “NADA MÁS+”

There's a new boyband in town. Los Skeepers (Juan Andrés Paiz, Alex Olivares, Joaquín Flores, Juan Pablo Nájera, Danniel Díaz Contreras, and Jeremy Sandoval) formed in Guatemala City and released their debut single " Luismigirl " in June 2025. On Friday, they released a new

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