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With its nuclear weapons, endless riches and vast population, the Mecca Union is attracting nervous glances. But this scary, muscled-up defence pact might be the best chance for peace in the Middle East…
A new trilateral defence pact known as the Mecca Union, signed this month by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, has emerged as a significant new power bloc amid instability following the joint US-Israeli war on Iran launched in February. The agreement is being framed as a response to Iranian retaliation against neighbouring states and its…
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Skepta responds to old photo of himself posing with Israeli flag: “I was young and naive”
Skepta has addressed a resurfaced 2007 photograph showing him with an Israeli flag, saying he was “young and naive” and that it was meant to excite fans ahead of his first Tel Aviv show, not to make a political statement. The response comes amid heightened scrutiny of public figures’ positions on Israel and Palestine. The…
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AIPAC takes center stage in last stretch of Democratic contests before November
A major pro-Israel group is zeroing in on one of their last contests before November: The special election for former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) seat. The super PAC of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), United Democracy Project (UDP), has poured roughly $2.5 million into the race to attack frontrunner state Sen. Aisha Wahab…
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Live updates: Iran responds to Trump’s Strait of Hormuz comments; Katie Miller’s podcast continues to grow
President Trump’s comments on making the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory on Friday sparked a response from Iran, stating on the social platform X that it will continue to stay in the country’s control. “This strait will only be closed and opened under Iran’s command, and as long as you do not accept the…
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Iran rejects Trump’s ‘delusions’ on making Strait of Hormuz a US territory
Iran on Saturday rejected President Trump’s assertion that he could declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory of the United States,” saying the opening and closure of the key waterway will remain up to Iran’s control. In a post on the social platform X, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the U.S. has no…
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Seven killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, country’s PM says
An Israeli air strike on a house near Ansar in southern Lebanon killed seven people, including three children and two women, Lebanese authorities said. The attack is among the deadliest since a June framework intended to reduce hostilities, highlighting the fragility of the agreement and renewed pressure on US-led negotiations. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah…
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Iran jails psychologist over Trump plea as regime demands he make Americans ‘look stupid’: family
Iranian psychologist Seyed Ahmad Seyedabdollahi has reportedly been sentenced to seven months in prison after posting a video urging President Donald Trump to support Iranians protesting against the country’s Islamic regime. His family says Iranian authorities pressured him to make Americans “look stupid”, highlighting the risks faced by people who publicly criticise the government or…
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Palace sign Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise
Crystal Palace have signed Israel international Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise on a contract until 2031, reportedly paying £21m. The versatile 21-year-old can play at full-back or on the wing and brings Champions League experience as Palace prepare for a Europa League campaign. Khalaili helped Union win their first Belgian Pro League title in 90…
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DOJ refers to Air Force One threat as ‘assassination attempt’ in ballroom appeal
The Justice Department described the Iranian missile threat incident that led President Trump to secretly switch planes last month as an “assassination attempt” in a new court filing on Friday. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer mentioned the incident in an emergency appeal to Supreme Court asking it to overturn a lower court’s block on the…