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  The three-month-old war between the U.S.–Israel coalition and Iran escalated again this morning. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what happened — and what it means for your gas tank and grocery bill. What Happened on June 6? U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday, June 6, after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. military. The U.S. military believes the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic. U.S. Central Command said it struck Iran's surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island, both located on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not take that lying down: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation and fired on four tankers attempting to cross the strait without its permission. U.S. forces also helped shoot down incoming Iranian missiles and drones directed at Kuwait and Bahrain — a barrage of seven ballistic missiles in t...
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Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Vietnam After Leaving Trail of Destruction in Philippines

                     Fishing boats are seen docked as Typhoon Kalmaegi approches in Da Nang city, Vietnam      

Typhoon Kalmaegi has battered Vietnam just days after devastating the Philippines, where at least 114 people lost their lives and more than 127 remain missing. The powerful storm, packing winds of up to 149 kph (93 mph), made landfall in Vietnam’s central provinces, forcing authorities to cancel flights, shut down airports, and order residents to remain indoors.

In the Philippines, Kalmaegi unleashed torrential rains and flash floods that swept away homes and vehicles, leaving communities in ruins. A state of emergency was declared as rescue teams continued searching for survivors amid widespread destruction.

As the storm crossed the South China Sea, it regained strength before striking Vietnam. Officials reported waves as high as 10 metres (30 feet) along the coast, while thousands of homes lost power and trees were uprooted. More than 260,000 people were evacuated to safety, and the government deployed soldiers to assist with disaster response.

Vietnam’s central provinces, already reeling from record-breaking rains, now face severe flooding risks. Authorities warned that Ho Chi Minh City could see up to 100 millimetres of rainfall, coinciding with high tides on the Saigon River, raising fears of inundation in low-lying areas.

Kalmaegi is the 13th storm to hit Vietnam this year, and among the most powerful. With airports closed, crops threatened, and infrastructure damaged, the storm underscores the growing vulnerability of Southeast Asia to extreme weather events.

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