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Sam's News — world — 2026-08-06

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Iran claims deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz with toll fees

Iran announced it reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but plans to charge tolls, causing outrage among international shipowners.

Sources: Fox News RSS, Fortune RSS, The Economist RSS

Puerto Rico faces severe water crisis with rationing

Puerto Rico implemented water rationing in San Juan and other major cities as a severe drought deepens the humanitarian crisis.

Sources: The Washington Post RSS

2 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as truce with Hezbollah fragments

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in Lebanon, marking the first Israeli deaths since a June ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah began to deteriorate.

Sources: AP News RSS

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries in long-range drone operations

Ukraine's military conducted long-range drone attacks hitting Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory.

Sources: BBC RSS

Youngest Black Cambridge professor resigns amid plagiarism investigation

The youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigned as the university investigated allegations of plagiarism.

Sources: AP News RSS

Germany arrests pilot smuggling 55 pounds of ecstasy through Indonesia

Malaysian police arrested an airline pilot caught smuggling approximately 55 pounds of MDMA through an Indonesian airport.

Sources: The New York Times RSS

Munich car ramming attacker sentenced to life in prison

A court sentenced the driver responsible for a deadly car ramming attack in Munich to life imprisonment.

Sources: The New York Times RSS