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Eric Swalwell said he is suspending his campaign for California governor in the wake of allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staff member and engaged in sexual misconduct with other women.

Govt affair over as sex claims cripple California contender

US Democrat Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign for California governor two days after reports that a former staffer accused him of sexual assault and multiple other women alleged sexual misconduct.

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JD Vance speaks as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions, listen during a news conference.

Blame, threat & match: Vance peace mission ends in defeat

America’s allies and adversaries alike were pinning their hopes on Vance to find a way out of a conflict that has upended the global economy. Instead, he left with nothing.

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Peter Magyar's centre-right, pro-European Union Tisza party beat Orban's nationalist Fidesz party.

Peter Magyar defeats Orban in Hungary election shock

When Peter Magyar was a child, he taped a photo of Viktor Orban to his bedroom wall; decades later, he has booted him from power.

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Donald Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade.

Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz with shock blockade move

President Donald Trump says the US Navy will immediately start a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's whereabouts and ability to rule are a mystery. (EPA PHOTO)

Iran's supreme leader ‘severely wounded, disfigured’ in attack

Questions about Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health and ability to lead persist as the Islamic Republic holds high-stakes peace talks with the US.

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The status of the Strait of Hormuz was high on the agenda during the talks between Iran and the US. (AP PHOTO)

‘No understanding reached’ as Iran talks set to enter second day

A round of talks between US and Iranian negotiators in Pakistan has ended, without any announcement of a breakthrough in ending the conflict that has disrupted global energy supplies.

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NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist are seen sitting on a Navy MH-60 Seahawk.

OVER THE MOON: Here’s how the Artemis II return unfolded

It was the most anticipated first step on to a front porch in more than five decades; here’s how NASA’s spectacular Artemis II return mission took place.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Lebanon talks "will focus on disarming Hezbollah".

Israel PM seeks Lebanon talks amid fears for Iran truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has given an instruction to ‌begin peace talks with Lebanon including on the ‌topic of disarming Hezbollah.

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The Iranian flag flies at the Persian Gulf Star gas refinery in Bandar Abbas.

The third Gulf war will scar energy markets for a long time

A tentative ceasefire may be in place between the United States and Iran but residual risks and ruined infrastructure will keep energy prices high.

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Is the Strait of Hormuz open?

Is the Strait of Hormuz really open amid ceasefire chaos?

We have a two-week ceasefire, and a 10-point framework that the US and Iran say is workable to prevent further conflict, but some say the Strait of Hormuz is closed again already. Here’s what we know.

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Yemeni soldiers keep vigil, as supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon on April 8.

Ceasefire cold comfort for Gulf states on the edge

The United States and Iran may have hit pause but the war has left the Gulf states exposed and searching for reliable allies.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says there is still a lot to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran warns ships risk destruction despite ceasefire deal

Shipping firms remain on edge as Iran warns vessels could be targeted despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire agreement.

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Iran and the US have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire.

Why Trump’s truce deal has the world on edge

The ceasefire might look like a breakthrough, but deeper risks around oil, security and global stability remain unresolved.

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