Brent crude is approaching $85 a barrel as renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran cast fresh uncertainty over the outlook for the Strait of Hormuz. The fighting is clouding expectations for the strategic waterway and has pushed oil prices to their highest level in a month.

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Four people were injured after being stabbed or otherwise attacked with a bladed weapon in parking areas and on roads in Saiki, Oita Prefecture, on the 13th. Police believe the victims had no prior acquaintance with the person who attacked them. Authorities are investigating how the four became caught up in the incident.

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An official says a man was killed by an immigration agent during an operation in Maine. The incident occurred less than a week after an undocumented migrant was fatally shot in Houston by an immigration agent. The two incidents place renewed attention on lethal encounters involving immigration enforcement operations. The report presents the Maine death through the official’s account and links it to the earlier Houston shooting.

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Northern Territory police have reopened evidence boxes in the murder investigation involving British backpacker Peter Falconio. They hope previously unseen photographs may help uncover what happened and bring the case closer to closure. Falconio’s girlfriend, Joanne Lees, was also subjected to an attempted abduction. Twenty-five years after the outback disappearance, the crime still resonates as one of Australia’s most horrific and culturally defining cases. Falconio’s family continues to face unanswered questions.

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Northern Territory police have reopened evidence boxes linked to the murder investigation of British backpacker Peter Falconio. They found several photographs that had not previously been seen publicly. Falconio disappeared in the Australian outback, while his girlfriend Joanne Lees was the subject of an attempted abduction. Bradley John Murdoch was convicted of Falconio’s murder, but his remains have never been found. The case reaches its 25th anniversary as police continue seeking answers.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said France intends to license Ukraine to produce SCALP cruise missiles, Aster interceptors, and AASM guided bombs. He made the announcement after the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris. The statement was reported by the Ukrainian outlet Liga.net. The proposed arrangement would allow Ukraine to manufacture the named weapons under a French production license.

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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the site of a deadly wildfire in Almeria. He met firefighters and emergency crews who had battled the blaze. The visit brought the prime minister to the area where the emergency response had taken place.

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Pete and Fran Gillam have been confirmed as two of the victims of wildfires in Spain that have killed 13 people. The couple lived in Bédar, the village hit hardest by the fires on Thursday, and are believed to have died after failing to escape. Authorities are urgently seeking DNA samples to identify victims who could not get away from the blaze. A local government leader said the area was in “a state of climate chaos” as the identification effort continued.

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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited one of the scenes of Spain’s deadliest wildfires in recent history. The fires have killed 13 people and destroyed a vast area in the southeastern province of Almeria. A British woman who suffered injuries in the fires was confirmed dead on Sunday night. She was one of eight people hospitalized, four of whom were seriously injured. Some families of the victims say authorities never issued them an evacuation order.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says stronger prevention measures are needed as wildfires become increasingly common. One of the deadliest fires in Spain’s recent history has killed 13 people and devastated a vast area. Sanchez visited the affected site to meet emergency services working to bring the blaze under control. The call came while crews continued their efforts to extinguish the fire and deal with its aftermath.

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Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game will be held in Philadelphia on July 15 Japan time. White Sox player Munetaka Murakami, making his first All-Star appearance, spoke to reporters about the upcoming Home Run Derby. He said he is not confident, but wants to display his power. A victory would make him the first Japanese player to win the competition.

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Ukraine and key Western allies announced on Monday that they are creating an air-defence coalition aimed at confronting Russia’s ballistic missile threat. The partners plan to jointly develop a new anti-ballistic missile system. It is presented as a cheaper alternative to the US Patriot system. France 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports from Ukraine.

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Ten European countries, Ukraine among them, have announced the formation of an integrated coalition focused on ballistic missile defense. The initiative brings the participating states together under a shared defensive framework. The announcement describes cooperation on ballistic missile protection as the coalition’s central purpose. No further operational details were provided in the statement.

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Ukraine and nine European partners are joining forces in a new anti-ballistic missile coalition. Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom are taking part alongside Kyiv. The French presidency said the effort aims to “build a shared anti-ballistic missile capacity for Europe.” The coalition is intended to support the Freya air defense project and strengthen cooperation on European defensive capabilities.

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Norway’s World Cup squad returned to Oslo after being eliminated from the tournament. More than 100,000 people gathered to welcome the players home. The celebration included a parade on an open-top bus through the city. The team also received a reception from the royal family, underscoring the scale of the public welcome.

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