"Biological apocalypse" in Gaza; Clashes in the Strait of Hormuz; Dueling ceasefires declared by Russia and Ukraine

Clashes, crossings in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump refuses to confirm ceasefire still holds. Attacks hit critical UAE oil facility. U.S. intelligence: Iran's nuclear timeline is largely unchanged. Treasury Secretary accuses China of "funding" Iranian terrorism. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says the state's arms monopoly is irreversible, and demilitarization will take months. Israeli drone strike kills one, wounds several. Citizen Lab report finds Israeli-linked telecom infrastructure used in global surveillance operations across ten-plus countries. Gaza NGO coordinator warns of "environmental and biological apocalypse" as water and sanitation systems collapse. Israel extends detention of Flotilla organizers. U.S. military kills two in latest vessel strike in the Caribbean. Democrats push the Trump administration to acknowledge Israel's nuclear weapons program. SCOTUS expedites Louisiana redistricting ruling. Secret Service shoots armed man near White House; 15-year-old bystander grazed. Supreme Court temporarily restores broad access to abortion pill mifepristone. DHS closes immigration detention oversight office. Sudan accuses the UAE and Ethiopia of drone strikes on Khartoum airport. Russia and Ukraine declare dueling unilateral ceasefires. India's left experiences historic defeat. Amnesty International documents ADF war crimes in eastern DRC. Zambia suspends U.S. talks over "unacceptable" terms. U.S. revokes visas of Costa Rican newspaper board members.

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