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Japan unveils next-generation bullet train capable of 500 km/h speeds
The new Shinkansen model promises to cut travel times between Tokyo and Osaka to just 67 minutes starting in 2032.
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UN agencies warn food corridors remain fragile in conflict zones
Aid groups say secure routes are needed before seasonal shortages deepen.
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Court ruling in Europe renews debate over migration policy
The decision may influence asylum procedures and border coordination across the bloc.
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Israel fire wounds Palestinians near al-Ram, north of Jerusalem
Medical teams reported several injuries as tensions rose around the occupied territory.
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2018-2020 maximum pressure ended the deal era and raised risks
The US left the nuclear deal and widened sanctions. The Soleimani strike and Iran's missile response pushed tensions toward open conflict.
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2015 nuclear deal briefly opened a path to diplomacy
The JCPOA limited enrichment and expanded inspections in exchange for sanctions relief. It created a rare period of structured engagement.
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1988 naval clash in the Gulf escalated the rivalry at sea
Operation Praying Mantis brought direct US-Iran naval confrontation. The fighting damaged Iranian assets and intensified mistrust.
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Hostage crisis severed US-Iran ties and changed diplomacy for decades
The 1979 embassy takeover led to 444 days of hostages. It pushed both governments into a long diplomatic freeze that still shapes policy.
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1979 revolution ended a long alliance and redrew regional politics
The Islamic Revolution removed the Shah and installed a theocratic republic. The upheaval fractured US-Iran ties and reshaped security calculations across the Middle East.