Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoff
Iran is banking on the Strait of Hormuz as its main card in any peace negotiations with the United States, but using the waterway as leverage is not without risk for the Islamic republic.
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Argentine film and theater great Luis Brandoni dies at 86
Argentine cinema, theater and television legend Luis Brandoni has died at the age of 86, his friend and producer Carlos Rottemberg announced Monday on X.
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French Open sensation Boisson returns to action after 'most difficult' spell
Lois Boisson, the French player who lit up Roland Garros last year with her stunning run to the French Open semi-finals, told AFP she cannot wait to return to action on Tuesday at the Madrid Open after months out injured.
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UK's Starmer admits should never have named Mandelson as US envoy
Embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he had been wrong to appoint Labour politician Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington, seeking to quell anger over a scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's long-time associate.
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Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok
Elon Musk did not appear Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech billionaire over a probe into his social media platform X and AI chatbok Grok.
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Desmond Morris: from 'Naked Ape' to watching 'Big Brother'
Celebrated British zoologist Desmond Morris, who died Sunday aged 98, shook up the world in 1967 when his book "The Naked Ape" posited that humans are essentially primates still captive to evolutionary impulses.
Read moreIran says 'no decision' yet on joining new round of US peace talks
Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States on Monday, casting uncertainty on a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming.
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Rosenior says Chelsea owners supportive despite slump
Liam Rosenior insists he has support from Chelsea's owners despite an alarming slump that has dealt a huge blow to the club's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
Read moreOil jumps on Hormuz tensions, stocks retreat
US and European stocks reversed Monday as oil prices surged over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following its brief reopening.
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Romania legend Hagi eyes 'winning every game' on return as coach
Gheorghe Hagi took over as coach of the Romanian national team on Monday with the former Barcelona star announcing ambitious targets for his new charges.
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