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Geopolitics
1. Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates as Trump vows to declare it U.S. territory
What happened: President Trump said the U.S. will declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory "pretty soon," as Washington weighs an indefinite naval blockade of Iran. T…

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1. White House opens "Great Transhipment…

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1. Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens — Trump claims "total control," Iran says the waterway stays…

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1. Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens as Oil Hits $90, Trump Demands Compensation
The US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz entered its 165th day, with Brent crude touching $90/bbl Tuesday before settling near $88. Iran's newly established "Persia…

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1. Colombia 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Kills 132
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 132 people, collapsing hospitals, schools, and hundreds of buildings. The quake, centered near San José del Palmar in Chocó department,…

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Strait of Hormuz: Deal Nears, But Iran Demands US Concessions
Iran and Oman have finalized a draft deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after five months of conflict that has disrupted roughly 20% of global oil transit. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed t…

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1. Iran Issues Nine Demands for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme National Security Council declared Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the U.S. meets nine conditions, including $300 billion in war reparations, full U.S. m…

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1. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Sign Historic NATO-Style Defense Pact
What happened: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on Friday, August 7. Th…

GEOPOLITICS
1. Strait of Hormuz Talks Inch Forward as Oil Markets Stay on Edge
What Happened: Diplomatic negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued this week via Oman-brokered channels, with President Trump telling Fox News on Wednesday that the waterway would…

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1. Iran-Oman Hormuz Deal Enters Final Stage — Oil Slides, Gold Surges
Iranian and Omani negotiators finalized a draft agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the deal now awaiting final approval from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.…