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US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue
US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue

The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.

May 06, 2026

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Judge orders German car-ramming suspect to psychiatric hospital
Judge orders German car-ramming suspect to psychiatric hospital

A man suspected of ploughing a car into a crowd in the German city of Leipzig, killing two people, was ordered into a psychiatric hospital by a judge on Tuesday.

May 06, 2026

Fresh UAE attacks blamed on Iran draw new reality in the Gulf
Fresh UAE attacks blamed on Iran draw new reality in the Gulf

Hours after the UAE's top oil executive said the country had "emerged stronger" from war and as thousands attended an Abu Dhabi summit to boost the local economy, phones across the country were alerting that missiles were incoming.

May 06, 2026

Karbon-X Reports Increased Engagement as Canadian Facilities Reassess Compliance Exposure Ahead of Carbon Deadlines
Karbon-X Reports Increased Engagement as Canadian Facilities Reassess Compliance Exposure Ahead of Carbon Deadlines

170% year-over-year increase in traded volumes across TIER and BC OBPS within Karbon-X's trading activity reflects accelerated procurement activity as regulated entities enter the execution phase of the 2026 compliance cycle.

May 06, 2026

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Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal
Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war.

May 05, 2026

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Rahm doesn't see 'many ways out' of multi-year LIV deal
Rahm doesn't see 'many ways out' of multi-year LIV deal

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm revealed he has several years remaining on his LIV Golf contract and doesn't "see many ways out" after agreeing to a new deal that allows him to play on the DP World Tour.

May 05, 2026