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Middle East crisis live: fate of strait of Hormuz hangs in balance as Trump claims Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’
ByAdam Fulton May 23, 2026May 24, 2026

US president says strait will be opened as part of the deal, but Iran’s influential Fars news agency reports that vital waterway would remain under Iranian controlFull report: Trump says peace deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated’ with strait of Hormuz t…

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US police responding to dozens of shots fired near the White House
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 23, 2026

Secret Service investigating reported gunfire, with Al Jazeera correspondent saying more than 30 shots heard.

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Here’s the latest.
ByAaron Boxerman and Tyler Pager May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

President Trump provided few details about the preliminary agreement, which he said was “largely negotiated.”

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Trump says peace deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated’ with strait of Hormuz to open
ByJosé Olivares May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Iran’s Fars news agency, tied to Islamic Revolutionary Guard, says strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranian controlDonald Trump announced on Saturday that a peace deal with Iran “has been largely negotiated”, after calls with a Pakistani mediator, Gu…

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Funerals for medics killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 23, 2026

Funerals were held for paramedics killed by two Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon on Friday.

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Trump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, awaiting finalisation
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 23, 2026

US president says deal would include reopening Strait of Hormuz after call with Middle East leaders.

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Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 23, 2026

Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC.

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India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach Party’ is going viral
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 23, 2026

A satirical political movement called the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ has gone viral in India.

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‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes top film prize
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 23, 2026

This marks the second time that Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the prestigious prize.

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More than 1.5 million pilgrims brave fierce Mecca heat ahead of Hajj
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 23, 2026

More than 1.5 million pilgrims brave fierce Mecca heat ahead of Hajj.

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