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New multilateral force for gang-plagued Haiti to deploy soon, UN told

New multilateral force for gang-plagued Haiti to deploy soon, UN told

The new multinational force tasked with combating gangs in Haiti will deploy in "phases" over the coming months, a special representative for the force said Thursday. "We are at a critical early phase of establishing the GSF," said Jack Christofides, the special representative for the Gang

Pentagon denies clearing Hormuz Strait mines will take six months

Pentagon denies clearing Hormuz Strait mines will take six months

The Pentagon blasted as cherry picking and false on Thursday a news report saying that the department assessed it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines. The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that the Pentagon shared the six-month estimate during a

Iran says won't reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains

Iran says won't reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains

Iran's vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- so long as a US naval blockade remained in place -- was held into Thursday despite a ceasefire extension, as the Gulf nation announced the seizure of two ships trying to cross the strategic waterway. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said

Fragile ceasefire with Iran being tested

(The Center Square) – After extending the ceasefire with Iran, President Donald Trump is reportedly giving the Islamic Republic a shorter deadline to present a unified proposal for a peace deal. Iranians have already tested the fragile ceasefire Wednesday when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly seized two cargo ships in

Shifting goals blur picture of US blockade on Iran

Shifting goals blur picture of US blockade on Iran

The United States has vowed to blockade Iran's ships until the country makes a deal to end their war. But is the blockade working? Analysts and ship-tracking data paint a complicated picture. Shifting objectives and shadowy activity by vessels making the success of the US operation hard

Hezbollah supporters defiant after sons killed fighting Israel

Hezbollah supporters defiant after sons killed fighting Israel

Lebanese town official Sharif Badreddine begged his youngest son not to leave to fight for Hezbollah against Israel in the country's south, but as the tearful father buried his child he could not hide a sense of pride. In the face of a government push to disarm the

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran Guards say they have seized two ships - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said their naval forces stopped two ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and directed them to Iranian territorial waters. Tehran has said vessels must seek permission