US and UAE report Iran attacks as military pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz

US forces opened a passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after sinking Iranian boats and escorting merchant ships, as fresh attacks struck vessels and facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The escalation has raised fears over global energy supplies and risks derailing a [...]

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260504-us-and-uae-report-iran-attacks-as-military-pushes-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz

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Trump launches bid to open strait, Iran strikes ships

US President Donald Trump launched a new operation seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out in an effort to keep control of the critical energy shipping route.

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0504/1571611-middle-east-iran/

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Person shot near Washington Monument, US Secret Service says

The White House was briefly locked down on Monday after the US Secret Service said an individual was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument.

https://www.dw.com/en/person-shot-near-washington-monument-us-secret-service-says/a-77045301?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

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US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery restart for now

The case puts the contentious issue of abortion back in front of US justices.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/us-supreme-court-lets-abortion-pill-mail-delivery-restart-for-now/

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At least 23 injured in shooting at lake party in Oklahoma, police say

The shooting took place near Arcadia Lake, in Edmond, at around 21:00 local time on Sunday, police say.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvp3lnegqdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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US destroyers enter Gulf as part of ship escort mission

US guided-missile destroyers have entered the Gulf as part of a mission to escort ships through the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, the US military has said.

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0504/1571611-middle-east-iran/

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At least 10 injured in shooting at lake party in Oklahoma, police say

The shooting took place near Arcadia Lake, in Edmond, at around 21:00 local time on Sunday, police say.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvp3lnegqdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten message' from Trump

Europeans have "heard" US President Donald Trump's message of frustration over the Iran war and are "stepping up", NATO chief Mark Rutte said after the US announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0504/1571635-nato-defence/

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US military begins guiding stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz

By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United States military will begin guiding stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz today, an initiative a U.S. official clarified is not an escort mission despite warnings from Iran that “any foreign military force” attempting to enter the chokepoint will be attacked. This [...]

https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/world/us-military-hormuz/2026/

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Taoiseach welcomes US plan over Strait of Hormuz

The Taoiseach has welcomed a US plan to escort ships from the Strait of Hormuz.

https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0504/1571612-taoiseach-eu-summit/

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