S&P Keeps US Sovereign Rating At AA+ With Stable Outlook
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Russia: A fatality from a Ukrainian strike on Krasnodar
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Germany has recorded its hottest night, with temperatures reaching 29.4 degrees Celsius, the German Weather Service (DWD) says.
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Six die in open water during recent heatwave
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FRANCE RECORDS AROUND 1,000 EXCESS DEATHS AS RECORD HEATWAVE TURNS DEADLY

French health authorities say the country’s prolonged heatwave has led to approximately 1,000 excess deaths since June 24, with elderly people and those with pre-existing health conditions among the hardest hit. The heatwave has strained hospitals and emergency services as temperatures exceeded 40°C across large parts of western Europe before shifting eastward.
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OpenAI hired former Uber executive Prabhjeet Singh to lead its operations in India, deepening its investment in one of its fastest-growing markets.
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Foreign vessels must use routes designated by Iran’s armed forces in the Strait of Hormuz and will not be allowed to use any other path, the head of parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee said on Sunday.
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Ebrahim Azizi told Defa Press that the IRGC Navy identifies, guides and monitors vessels once they enter the area.

He said any movement outside routes set by Iran would not be safe or secure, adding that Iran would not permit the use of alternative routes.
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Azizi said Iran’s authority over the strategic passage remained in place and “should not return to past conditions.”

He also warned that any breach of US commitments or the ceasefire would face what he called a decisive and regret-inducing response.
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Any US military or political action will face a “proportionate response” from Iran and Washington’s moves will not go unanswered, parliament national security committee member Fadahossein Maleki said on Sunday.
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Iranian Foreign Minister: Tehran alone is responsible for restoring shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels
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Iran’s FM Araghchi thanks 'people and govt of Iraq' for supporting Iranian people, 'victims of US/Israeli aggression'
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Iranian Foreign Minister demands the United States stop the Israeli attacks on Lebanon
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Iranian Foreign Minister: Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz will return to what it was before the war
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Iranian Foreign Minister: We discussed the memorandum of understanding and the situation in Hormuz and southern Lebanon
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Iranian Foreign Minister: Our relations with Iraq are very strong.
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Qatari Foreign Ministry: We condemn the repeated Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait
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Yedioth Ahronoth citing a security source: If the Lebanese army does not succeed in the two field regions, we will not proceed with establishing additional zones
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UAE Foreign Ministry: We strongly condemn the renewal of Iranian aggressive attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait
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Oman News Agency: The Sultanate of Oman condemns the military attacks on the territory of the State of Kuwait at dawn today
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Oman News Agency: The Sultanate of Oman calls for restraint and prioritizing dialogue to contribute to containing the escalation and enhancing security.
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