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Trump says Israel ‘happy’ with Hamas deal, despite ‘skepticism’
President Trump said Israel was “very happy” with a proposed agreement for Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups to disarm in Gaza, in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal. The claim matters because it could mark a major step towards ending the Gaza war, but it faced immediate doubt over whether the parties had accepted the…
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Why Trump Won’t Just Break the Blanche Impasse
President Trump is unlikely simply to end the dispute blocking Todd Blanche’s attorney-general nomination because the underlying issue involves the administration’s legal and political approach, not merely a personnel disagreement. The impasse matters because it tests whether Republican senators can secure commitments from the Justice Department while Trump seeks to retain Blanche in a powerful…
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An American ally is adopting Beijing’s playbook
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and arguments cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests it concerns a US ally adopting approaches associated with Beijing, but this alone is insufficient to establish what happened or why it matters. No verifiable details, figures or supporting context were…
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In The Room | Who’s winning the summer? Burnham, Badenoch and Farage assessed
The programme assesses how leading political figures are positioning themselves for the summer, following Andy Burnham’s first fortnight in power. It argues that Burnham’s opponents are trying to formulate responses with uneven success, while attention also falls on challenges facing Green leader Zack Polanski and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Kemi Badenoch is preparing a…
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Why Zack Polanski keeps making the same mistake
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has faced criticism for sharing an Instagram image featuring a guillotine and the phrase “We’re Only Making Plans for Nigel”, prompting Reform UK to accuse him of inciting murder and Nigel Farage to call for his arrest. The Metropolitan Police said it would not investigate, but commentators argued that Polanski’s…
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Ed Miliband heaps praise on ‘tireless efforts’ of US after Hamas pledges to disarm
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband welcomed Hamas’s reported pledge to disarm in return for an Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, thanking the US and regional mediators for their role in negotiations. He said the next priority was full implementation of the proposed peace plan, including a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal and increased humanitarian aid, amid continuing severe…
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Trump blasts Spain migrant surge as ‘catastrophe,’ warns US could face worse if Democrats regain power
President Donald Trump cited scenes of migrants entering Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco as a warning about illegal immigration in the United States. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, he described the situation as a “catastrophe” and said the US could face a larger influx if Democrats regain power. The remarks were made in the context…
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Fauci hearing a sham: Republicans only looking to prosecute
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its specific arguments and evidence cannot be independently summarised. Its headline presents an opinion that Republicans’ hearing involving Anthony Fauci was political theatre aimed at pursuing prosecution. The piece appears in The Hill’s opinion section, rather than as a straight news report.…
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Brent Lang Named Editor-in-Chief of IndieWire
Brent Lang, Variety’s executive editor, has been appointed editor-in-chief of IndieWire, taking up the role on 17 August. The move places an experienced Hollywood journalist at the head of a major entertainment publication during a period of significant change for media and the film industry. Lang will be based in New York and report to…
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WATCH: Fauci walks away when pressed on Fifth Amendment, pandemic regrets
Dr Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions from Fox News Digital outside his home after a contentious Senate hearing, walking away when asked whether he regretted repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment. The exchange matters because it followed renewed political scrutiny of Fauci’s role in the United States’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fox News reported…