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Gulf crisis: Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns against return to full-on war

UN News · Official source · Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the continuing military escalation in the Middle East amid ongoing strikes by the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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World · BBC News

Calls for government taskforce to tackle poverty

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World · Nikkei Asia

Japan maglev project faces calls to clarify timeline after decade of delays

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Technology · Engadget

MLB bans using dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls

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Technology · Engadget

NTSB investigators confirm Tesla driver overrode Full Self-Driving system in fatal crash

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Society · NPR

Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids

The police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.Read original ↗