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Labour rakes in extra £1billion in VAT from drivers at petrol pumps thanks to Iran war – but Fuel Duty still set for hike in New Year
The article reports that higher petrol prices linked to the Iran war have increased VAT receipts from drivers by an estimated £1 billion. It argues this matters because households are paying more at the pumps while the Government is still expected to raise fuel duty in the New Year. The report attributes the additional revenue…
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Shock as Pennsylvania boy, 8, catches PIRANHA in local pond… only for predator fish to meet unfortunate end
An eight-year-old boy in Pennsylvania reportedly caught a piranha while fishing in a local pond, an unusual discovery for a species not native to the area. The incident raises questions about how the predatory fish entered the pond, potentially through an illegal or abandoned pet release. The article headline identifies the boy as Seamus Michael…
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Three Pakistanis killed in Houthi attack on commercial vessel
Three Pakistanis were killed in a Tuesday attack on a ship by the Houthi militant group, multiple officials said, an event that points to the threat of a widening regional war sparked by the fight between the U.S. and Israel and Iran. Tahir Andrabi, a spokesperson for the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said during…
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New power axis in the making? Three military heavyweights lock arms, complicating Abraham Accords strategy
A new defence pact linking Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan has prompted debate over whether it could form a competing regional power bloc or create a new burden-sharing model among US partners. It matters because analysts believe the arrangement could affect the US-backed regional framework centred on Israel and the Abraham Accords. The three countries…
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Trump approval takes another hit: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating dipped again this week, following a downward trend in support for the president amid the ongoing Iran war and mounting affordability concerns ahead of November’s midterms. The latest survey from The Economist/YouGov survey, published on Monday, found 33 percent of respondents said they approved of how Trump has handled his job…
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Iran-backed Houthi threat in Red Sea could lead to major US policy shift, analysts say
Analysts say escalating Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and nearby Bab el-Mandab Strait could prompt the United States to reconsider its regional strategy. The threat matters because the route is a vital maritime chokepoint, and persistent disruption could complicate US military operations and international trade. The article suggests Washington may seek to…
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Schumer demands briefing on secret Trump flight from Turkey
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday demanded the Trump administration brief lawmakers on Secret Service’s recent move to fly President Trump back from the NATO summit in Turkey last month using a decoy plane. “The Senate should be immediately briefed on the Iranian threats against the President, the extraordinary measures taken to get…
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Inflation fell in July as Iran war marches on
Inflation ticked down slightly in July, amid the resumption of strikes between the U.S. and Iran. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.1 percent last month, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The annual inflation rate declined to 3.4 percent, down from 3.5 percent in June. Both tallies landed…
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US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July, according to latest data
US annual inflation eased slightly to 3.4% in July, after energy prices fell from their late-April peak. However, prices remain elevated compared with before the Iran war, leaving pressure on household budgets and complicating the Federal Reserve’s response to weak employment figures. Inflation had fallen by 0.7% in June during a short US-Iran ceasefire, but…