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Trump doubles down on controlling Strait of Hormuz… as Iran’s president begs for fighting to end while smell of ‘burning flesh’ lingers on Tehran streets
The article’s headline indicates that Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to press for control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route, amid ongoing conflict involving Iran. It reports that Iran’s president has appealed for the fighting to stop, while residents in Tehran describe the lingering smell of “burning flesh” in the…
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Israel-Gaza film sparks boycott row as Tesla joins mass China recall
Anger over a leaked veterans’-claims video and shock at a Pennsylvania student’s alleged murder dominate headlines, alongside AOC backing Markey, El Niño storm warnings for the UK, and Josh Tongue’s Ashes-summer heroics against Pakistan.
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Mark Ruffalo Links Paramount to Oracle’s Israeli Military Ties. The Studio Calls Remarks “Antisemitic”
Actor Mark Ruffalo, a vocal opponent of Paramount’s $111 billion (£87 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros., has escalated his campaign by linking Oracle founder Larry Ellison, whose fortune is bankrolling the deal, to Israel’s military effort in Gaza. On Instagram, Ruffalo shared footage of former Oracle chief Safra Catz discussing the firm’s technology at a…
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‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ Director Slams Israeli Military Investigation Into 5-Year-Old Girl’s Death as a “Smokescreen”
The director of the Oscar-nominated docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab has dismissed a newly announced Israeli military investigation into the death of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab as a “smokescreen”. Kaouther Ben Hania argued that evidence of what happened, including satellite imagery, ballistic analysis and Hind’s own recorded voice pleading for help, has been…
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How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
Israel is significantly accelerating the expansion of settlements across the occupied West Bank, most notably through plans for around 1,200 new homes in the strategically sensitive E1 zone east of Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has framed the building drive explicitly as a means to prevent the creation of a Palestinian state, prompting condemnation from…
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Hasan Piker calls Hamas ‘far more moderate,’ dismisses terror group’s brutal rule in Gaza
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker described Hamas as “far more moderate” than at its founding during a Channel 4 News interview, brushing aside questions about the group’s governance of Gaza. His remarks drew sharp criticism from the Anti-Defamation League and the Republican Jewish Coalition, and the article frames the comments as a political liability for Democrats…
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Why ‘American Doctor’ Director Quit Her ABC Executive Job and Drained Her Savings Account to Make a Documentary About Gaza Healthcare Workers
Poh Si Teng, an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and former ABC News executive, left her job and used her own savings to make “American Doctor,” a documentary about US doctors volunteering in Gaza. The decision followed the killing of her colleague, journalist Samer Abu Daqqa, in an Israeli drone strike in December 2023, which she said…
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Syrian refugee, 19, who raped drunk young woman in Bournemouth beach toilet as she tried to get home from a night out is jailed for six years
A 19-year-old Syrian refugee has been jailed for six years after raping a young woman in a public toilet on Bournemouth beach as she made her way home following a night out. The victim, who had been drinking, was targeted while vulnerable and alone, and the attack has drawn attention amid wider public debate over…
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Pentagon says more than 750 US service members wounded in Iran war
The Pentagon said more than 750 U.S. service members have been wounded since the war against Iran began in late February. The department updated its war casualty database this week with another 50 injured service members. When totals from the Operation Epic Fury rubric are combined with updated figures in the “Overseas Operations” category, the…
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Partey signs for Al-Shabab in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab have confirmed the signing of Ghana international Thomas Partey following his exit from Arsenal. The 33-year-old midfielder became a free agent after Villarreal chose not to extend his contract, and his move comes despite ongoing serious criminal proceedings against him in the UK, where he faces trial next year. Partey…