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UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement project
Israel’s decision to open tenders for around 1,200 settlement homes in the highly sensitive E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn sharp condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada, who jointly called the move “unacceptable” and demanded it be retracted immediately. The E1 site, located between East Jerusalem and the settlement…
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Bessent urges US partners to back plans to ‘squash’ Iran economy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Washington’s allies to decide whether they will support a new American campaign to “squash” Iran’s economy, warning that the message to partners is essentially “you are either with us or against us”. This follows a Truth Social post from President Trump threatening “tremendous economic consequences” for any country…
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Supporters rallied round Dame Maureen Lipman after pro-Palestinian activists launched boycott of her shows
Dame Maureen Lipman, the veteran British actress, became the target of a boycott campaign led by pro-Palestinian activists over her stage shows, prompting a wave of public support from fans and fellow supporters. The dispute reflects the wider polarisation seen across the arts world since the Israel-Gaza conflict escalated, with performers who have expressed views…
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Israeli defense minister puts NATO power on notice as Middle East tensions surge: ‘Dangerous adventures’
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accusing him of dragging Turkey into “dangerous adventures” in Syria and cautioning him against testing Israel’s resolve. The comments come amid rising Middle East tensions and unease within NATO, as President Donald Trump insists the US relationship with Turkey is…
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Israeli criminal probe into Gaza killings, US Army drone U-turn and Amazon’s drone delivery push
Tonight: Israel opens its first war-crimes probes into troops over Gaza deaths, the US Army reverses its drone unit plans as Amazon expands Prime Air, Chester Zoo fights a carbon pipeline, and Arsenal’s title defence dominates football talk.
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UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
The UK and Israel have clashed publicly after Israel moved to seek bidders for 1,200 homes as part of the controversial E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband condemned the move as an “unacceptable and destructive act”, warning it threatens the viability of a two-state solution by cutting off the…
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O’Reilly: Trump endorsement ‘doesn’t have the cachet that it did’ because of Iran
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday said an endorsement from President Trump “doesn’t have the cachet that it did” previously, citing the Iran war. O’Reilly and NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo talked about Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who secured the Republican nomination in Florida’s gubernatorial race. Trump has endorsed Donalds, but the candidate said it is the…
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Mass Effect’s Future In Doubt: Ex-Manager Says New Game Unlikely Under New EA
Electronic Arts’ new owners – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake – have completed a $55 billion (£43bn) acquisition of the publisher, raising doubts among current and former staff about the future of beloved franchises such as Mass Effect. Emmanuel Rosier, a former senior manager at EA now working…
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If Iran’s ‘invisible’ Ayatollah is barely alive, who’s really running the country? DAVID PATRIKARAKOS names the shadowy commander he believes is pulling the strings on latest Deep Dive podcast
A Daily Mail “Deep Dive” podcast episode features journalist David Patrikarakos discussing speculation that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become largely “invisible” from public life, fuelling rumours about his health and raising questions over who actually controls the country. Patrikarakos reportedly names a shadowy commander he believes is the real power behind the…
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West Ham condemn ‘offensive and divisive’ chant about Israel winger Manor Solomon
West Ham United have condemned an “offensive and divisive” chant sung by a section of their away support during the club’s 2-2 draw at Burnley, urging fans not to repeat it ahead of Saturday’s first Championship home game against Charlton Athletic. The chant referred to Israeli winger Manor Solomon and contained an “anti-Palestine message”, prompting…