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Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
A resident of the Israeli settler outpost of Havat Gilad told the BBC that recent attacks on nearby Palestinian villages were justified as revenge for the death of an Israeli security guard. His remarks, including calls for mass killing, reflect extreme views rejected by many Israelis but illustrate tensions surrounding expanding settlements and rising violence…
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Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification
Google says Android devices in sanctioned countries will be exempt from its forthcoming developer-verification checks, allowing unverified apps to be installed locally. However, developers living in those countries will reportedly be unable to complete verification, which could prevent them from distributing apps easily to users elsewhere; this marks a significant restriction on Android’s traditionally open…
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Trump pooh-poohs Iran’s potential role in Minnesota water facility hacks
President Donald Trump dismissed the possibility that Iran was behind recent cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems, instead blaming the state and its Democratic governor, Tim Walz, without providing evidence. The comments matter because investigators have not yet publicly identified those responsible, while federal agencies have warned of an ongoing threat to critical infrastructure from Iran-affiliated…
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Ex-‘Squad’ member fights for comeback as socialist wing ramps up war on Dem establishment
Former US Representative Cori Bush is seeking to return to Congress in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District after losing her seat to Democrat Wesley Bell in November. Her campaign is presented as part of a broader struggle between Democratic Party establishment figures and its socialist or progressive wing. Bush was a prominent member of the progressive…
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The Gaza Peace Deal That Isn’t
The article text was unavailable because the website displayed only a JavaScript and cookies verification page. As a result, the article’s arguments and reporting cannot be summarised accurately or neutrally. The title suggests commentary on a Gaza peace agreement, but it does not provide enough reliable information to identify the deal, its terms, or the…
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Boy George responds to “genocide denier” criticism after pro-Israel song ‘We Will Dance Again’: “I come from a place of peace”
Boy George has defended his pro-Israel song ‘We Will Dance Again’ after critics called him a “genocide denier”, saying he wrote it from “a place of peace” and does not lack compassion for Palestinians. The dispute matters because the song addresses Israel’s war in Gaza and criticism of artists supporting Palestine, placing the singer in…
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Trump says Israel ‘happy’ with Hamas deal, despite ‘skepticism’
President Trump said Israel was “very happy” with a proposed agreement for Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups to disarm in Gaza, in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal. The claim matters because it could mark a major step towards ending the Gaza war, but it faced immediate doubt over whether the parties had accepted the…
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Here’s the problem with putting an AI image generator in Google Earth
Google has rolled back a recently launched Google Earth feature that let users generate AI-altered satellite, aerial and 3D images from text prompts. The tool could create plausible flyover imagery of sensitive events and locations, raising concerns that it could be used to spread misinformation despite Google’s watermarking and verification measures. Researcher Henk van Ess…
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Trump stuns by blaming Minnesota for mass water plant hack US spies have quietly pinned on Iran
Donald Trump reportedly blamed Minnesota for a large-scale hack affecting water plants, despite US intelligence officials having privately attributed the operation to Iran. The episode matters because it highlights a sharp gap between the President’s public comments and the reported assessment of American security agencies on a critical-infrastructure attack. The article says the alleged cyberattack…
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Ed Miliband heaps praise on ‘tireless efforts’ of US after Hamas pledges to disarm
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband welcomed Hamas’s reported pledge to disarm in return for an Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, thanking the US and regional mediators for their role in negotiations. He said the next priority was full implementation of the proposed peace plan, including a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal and increased humanitarian aid, amid continuing severe…