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| | | Hello. Three cargo ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz just hours after US President Donald Trump said he would extend the ceasefire with Iran. Why are commuters steering clear of India's metro systems? We take a look. And see the rather futuristic way wild boar are being scared off in Poland's capital. | | | | | | |
| TOP OF THE AGENDA | | Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy | | | | | In his announcement on social media, Trump didn't specify how long the extended ceasefire would last. Credit: Daniel Heauer/pool/EPA/Shutterstock | | "The Strait of Hormuz is now too dangerous for all but a trickle of traffic," writes security correspondent Frank Gardner. Today, three ships have been fired on in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian media reporting that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted the vessels. We bring you the latest. The US blockade of Iranian ports, along with Iran showing no interest in ending its nuclear program or support for proxy groups in the Middle East, mean major questions remain between the two sides, writes Washington correspondent Daniel Bush. He notes that while Trump's announcement of a ceasefire extension buys him "more time to wind down [the] conflict", "a quick resolution to the war, for now, seems as elusive as ever". | | | | | | | - Live updates: We'll bring you more on the ship attacks, as we get it.
- Air fares: The war is pushing up plane ticket prices, with the cheapest seats costing 24% more on average than a year ago, according to new research.
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| | | BEYOND THE HEADLINES | | India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters? | | | | | | | Mumbai's Aqua Line was projected to carry 1.5 million people every day, but actual numbers are estimated to be about a tenth of that. Credit: Hindustan Times via Getty Images | | In a country where car ownership is low and other public transport systems are overcrowded and overstretched, why are people avoiding the metro? Since 2014, the Indian government has spent more than $26bn (£19.24bn) on building and improving networks across nearly two dozen cities, but only 25-35% of the projected number of travellers are using the system. And in the city of Kanpur in the north, that number is as low as 2%. | | | | | | |
| SOMETHING DIFFERENT | | Whales get in formation | | Despite being solitary animals, humpback whales are being spotted in super-groups. | | | | | | | | |