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Hello. The US is pushing for other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz , and the global oil price hits 4-year high on concerns of a US-Iran war escalation. Elsewhere, the battle to clear Ukraine's mines , and a convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China. Plus, our interactive graphic on oil in everyday things and how it is driving up the cost of your shopping cart . Today's Top News Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Middle East The US is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz , according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters. The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far , a senior Pentagon official said, providing the first official estimate of the military's price tag for the conflict. Follow our live coverage . New maps of Gaza q...
