U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ PARTIALLY CLEARED AS WATERWAY SET TO REOPEN FRIDAY
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Senior Counsel (SC) is a prestigious rank awarded to top advocates in Commonwealth legal systems, signaling exceptional courtroom expertise. Alex Alfirraz SC brings that high-level legal authority to this discussion. Learn more at Wikipedia
This storyHow many years have the U.S. & Iran lacked direct diplomatic ties?
- 25 years
- 35 years
- 45 years
- 55 years
Guess, then reveal the answer
45 years
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The U.S. & Europe clashed over Iran as far back as 2018.
When Trump withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), France, Germany & the UK broke with Washington — a rare public rift between NATO allies — and kept the agreement alive without the U.S.
Geneva hosts more international orgs than any other city on Earth!
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This storyShould Israel maintain its military presence in Lebanon despite pressure to withdraw?
Zeina Khodr reports from Qlailya in Lebanon's Tyre District.
Khodr is a veteran Al Jazeera correspondent based in Lebanon, known for frontline conflict coverage. Tyre District in southern Lebanon sits near the Israeli border — one of the most contested areas in recent Middle East reporting.
