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1. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon: Iranian state media

   

2. Lebanon death toll reaches 112 after Israel launches assault despite U.S.-Iran ceasefire

   

   A wave of Israeli airstrikes swept across Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving at least 112 dead and hundreds wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

3. No sign Iran ceding control of Strait of Hormuz in ceasefire, with logjam expected to continue for weeks

   

   Shippers looking to revive the passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz were seeking clarity on the logistics on Wednesday, while refiners inquired about new crude loadings, in response to a ceasefire deal between the U.S. ‌and Iran.

4. Sporadic attacks reported in Iran, Gulf countries hours after Trump announces ceasefire

   

   Relief over a truce between the United States and Iran gave way on Wednesday to alarm that fighting was still raging across the region, as Israel launched its biggest attacks yet on Lebanon, and Iran struck Gulf ‌neighbours' oil facilities.

5. From the Gobi Desert to Canada’s North: This Chinese visionary is betting on AI to power this country’s future

   

   In China, the energy landscape has reached a historic tipping point. For the first time, its total installed wind and solar capacity has officially surpassed that of coal. It’s a shift driven by massive industrial scale and artificial intelligence — and Chinese energy giants have their sights set on the Canadian wilderness.