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Bahrain sounds its missile alert sirens as Iran targets the island kingdom with a new barrage

Jordan's military says it intercepted 5 drones launched by Iran targeting the kingdom

Another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night

Iran has attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

US military says it wraps up its latest airstrikes targeting Iran as nations vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz

British military says a tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman in the latest assault on shipping

US suspends funding for US Virgin Islands' housing authority and accuses it of corruption

The U.S. government says it has suspended funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ housing authority after an investigation found widespread corruption

Hungary investigates deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products

Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand prop from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction