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Potential 2028 Dem contender unloads on Netanyahu, admits US-Israel ties at ‘crossroads’
Rahm Emanuel, a former senior Democrat and potential 2028 presidential candidate, delivered a pointed speech at Tel Aviv University warning that the US-Israel alliance “cannot stand or survive as it’s been” without major changes. The intervention is significant because Emanuel is Jewish and a longtime defender of Israel, so his hardened stance signals a broader…
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US launches new wave of strikes against Iran after promising to ‘hit them hard’
The United States has carried out a fresh round of strikes on Iran, following President Donald Trump’s warning that he would “hit them hard again tonight”. The attacks, reported by Iranian state media across southern port cities including Bandar Abbas and Sirik on the Strait of Hormuz, mark a sharp escalation in hostilities between the…
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Trump launches ferocious bombardment on Iran after regime placed deadly bounty on his head
US President Donald Trump has ordered a fresh wave of airstrikes on Iran, declaring last month’s US-Iran ceasefire “over” after Iranian forces attacked commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey, he hinted that further strikes were imminent. The move raises the prospect of renewed open conflict between…
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FAI motion to continue with Israel games passed at EGM
The Football Association of Ireland’s General Assembly has backed a motion to proceed with the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel, resisting mounting public and political pressure for a boycott over the conflict in Gaza. The vote, held at an Extraordinary General Meeting at the Aviva Stadium, passed by 75 votes to…
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The Pitt earns 25 Emmy nominations, nearly doubling its debut haul
HBO Max’s medical drama “The Pitt” secured 25 Emmy nominations for its second season, nearly doubling the 13 it earned for its debut. The haul establishes the series as one of the year’s most recognised dramas and places it narrowly ahead of “Hacks”, which set a comedy-series record with 24 nods. The scale of the…
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‘The Pitt’s’ Sepideh Moafi On Historic Emmy Nom: “Somebody Will See That the Door Is Open For Them”
Moafi became the first Iranian woman and woman from the Middle East to be recognized in the supporting actress in a drama series category.
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Critics say Turkey’s verbal attacks on Israel have crossed into antisemitism
Fox News reports that, amid a NATO summit in Ankara dominated by Iran, Ukraine and defence spending, Turkish leaders have drawn criticism for what detractors describe as increasingly antisemitic rhetoric towards Israel. The row matters because it marks a further deterioration in already strained relations between the two nations, with a public war of words…
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Trump says ‘Iran lies and cheats’ as IRGC emerges as dominant force in negotiations with US
President Donald Trump has voiced mounting frustration with Iran’s negotiators, accusing them of lying and cheating, and suggested the United States may act “without a deal” on Iran’s nuclear programme. Speaking at a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump signalled that talks are faltering, but the article argues the deeper obstacle is uncertainty over whether anyone…
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Pro-Palestinian Egyptian coach loses it at sight of Israeli flag after all-time World Cup collapse
Egypt’s head coach Hossam Hassan, a vocal supporter of Palestine, reacted angrily to the sight of an Israeli flag in the crowd moments after his side suffered a dramatic World Cup exit to Argentina. Egypt had led 2-0 in their Round of 16 tie but conceded three goals in the final 20 minutes to lose…
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US seeks cheaper hunter-killer drones after Iran destroys $1B worth of Reapers
The US military has lost dozens of MQ-9A Reaper drones — worth collectively more than $1 billion — during surveillance and strike missions over Iran, prompting the Pentagon to seek large numbers of cheaper, more expendable drones. The Defense Innovation Unit has issued a call for industry pitches, arguing that the current reliance on aircraft…