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Costs could squeeze Minnesota farmers long after Strait of Hormuz reopens

Costs could squeeze Minnesota farmers long after Strait of Hormuz reopens

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade passageway, remains virtually closed amid the war in Iran. That’s driven up the prices of key agricultural necessities, which could remain high into next year.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel

Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel

After arriving on Friday, Iran's Abbas Araghchi has left Islamabad, prompting President Donald Trump to announce that his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel there Saturday for peace talks
by NPR Staff

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Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under new law

Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under new law

Potentially millions of Americans suddenly have a much easier path to Canadian citizenship. A change in the country’s laws has prompted a rush of Americans to explore their ancestry and file paperwork seeking dual citizenship.
by The Associated Press

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Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Iran has fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them. The intensification of Iran's assault on shipping in a waterway crucial to global energy supplies comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire but pressed on with an American blockade of Iranian ports.
by The Associated Press

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Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there is 1 percent chance for a mega-quake occurring in the area over the next week or so.
by The Associated Press

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