Trump announces 20% Hormuz cargo fee, despite U.S. view it violates international law
The president just proposed a new toll at a global chokepoint, even as his administration says the approach breaks international rules.

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The president just proposed a new toll at a global chokepoint, even as his administration says the approach breaks international rules.
He says a Tehran-bound flight had Houthi equipment aboard and Sana'a airport was bombed to force diversion.
A remote region in northern Pakistan shows how fast progress can arrive, then get tested by warming and constraints.
A South Carolina governor’s appointment decision replaces a sitting senator after his death, reshaping the state’s political floor fast.
The first statewide pause targets hyperscale expansion, buying time for new rules while a stricter bill waits.
Communities say months of ground gas leaks are poisoning water, killing fish, and threatening livelihoods.
A Sudanese court hands down a death sentence for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, spotlighting legal and political risk.
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports new spread, raising operational and moral stakes as health systems strain.
He says talks only started “as a result” of Ann Widdecombe’s death, raising questions about protection decisions.
Two suspected arsonists are detained as firefighters keep battling twin wildfires in a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
A BBC political editor report links a new investigation to renewed pressure on platforms, parties, and election rules.
More than 400 Labour MPs get a push for Rosebank and Jackdaw approval as the PM transition nears.