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Global Tensions Rise: Iran Ceasefire Holds, US to Probe EU Tech Trade Practices.
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Iran reported no new strikes overnight into Saturday, marking a pause in nearly two weeks of U.S. military attacks, according to AP News. The break brings brief relief, but tensions over the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway that carries a large share of the world's oil — remain high.
The overnight lull came as Saudi Arabia's Yanbu and Jizan provinces briefly issued danger warnings before lifting them, AP News reported. Elsewhere, a Russian drone strike killed eight people in Ukraine, including two children, adding to a day of global unrest.
U.S. Attacks on Iran Pause After Two Weeks
Iran has not reported any new strikes since Friday night, AP News confirmed. That ends a run of nearly 14 consecutive days of U.S. attacks. It is not yet clear if the pause is permanent or a short break. Officials have not announced a ceasefire.
Saudi Arabia raised alarms in its Yanbu and Jizan provinces during the overnight hours, AP News reported. Both warnings were later lifted. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint. About 20% of the world's oil passes through it each day.
Russian Drone Kills Eight in Ukraine, Including Children
Ukraine reported a Russian drone strike that killed eight people, AP News said. Two of the victims were children. The strike is part of an ongoing wave of drone attacks that Russia has carried out against Ukrainian cities and towns.
Trump Targets EU Over Fines on U.S. Tech Giants
President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will investigate EU trade practices, AP News reported. Trump claimed the European Union unfairly fined companies like Google and Apple billions of dollars. He did not give a dollar figure for the total fines under review.
The EU has levied some of its biggest fines against U.S. tech firms in recent years. A Google antitrust fine in 2018 alone reached $5 billion. Trump's probe signals a new front in ongoing trade friction between Washington and Brussels.
India's Education Minister Quits Amid Exam Leak Scandal
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after weeks of protests over leaked exams and widespread irregularities, AP News reported. Students and families took to the streets demanding accountability in the country's national testing system.
France also made headlines Saturday. Authorities plan to use a specially adapted aircraft to fight a wildfire that has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate, AP News said. The fire's scale has overwhelmed standard ground-based efforts.
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