War of words: Trump, Iran trade claims of missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated Monday after US President Donald Trump announced Washington was beginning "Project Freedom," to help "guide" ships stranded by Iran's closure of the crucial waterway. Iran said the US had "disregarded" its warning shots and that it had struck a US frigate with 2 missiles. Washington outright denied this, saying it had managed to transit the Strait, which

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Secret Service shoots armed suspect near White House after brief lockdown

US Secret Service agents shot and wounded an armed suspect near the White House on Monday, triggering a brief lockdown after the man opened fire. The incident unfolded shortly after Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade passed, with officials saying the vice president was not believed to be a target.

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For Christians in Israel and Jerusalem, intolerance is becoming normal

Despite official framing, for Christians there is little new in last week's assault on a French nun in East Jerusalem.

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Can solar cars become mainstream?

The energy crisis caused by the Iran war has been a wake-up call and prompted governments to try and speed up a shift to electric cars. Could solar cars be next? Although they have been around for decades, solar-powered vehicles have largely remained experimental due to technical challenges. Yuka Royer speaks with Steve Fambro, CO-CEO of Aptera Motors, a US startup that is preparing to start delivering their solar cars to customers as early as this year.

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