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Masked Israeli settlers attack NBC News crew and Palestinian family in West Bank
An NBC News crew and a Palestinian family were attacked on Saturday by a group of masked Israeli settlers in the West Bank, in an incident condemned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The assault occurred while three NBC crew members were interviewing Palestinian resident Aida Ahmed Abdullah and her family, highlighting continuing settler violence…
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‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’ Trailer: True Crime Meets Geopolitics In Story Stretching From Southern California To Israel
A new documentary, “Who Killed Alex Odeh?”, reopens the unsolved 1985 assassination of Palestinian American civil rights advocate Alex Odeh, who was killed by a tripwire bomb in his Orange County office. Directed by Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans, the film alleges that members of the radical Jewish Defense League carried out the bombing…
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Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
Iran’s economy is in deep crisis as the United States launches a new sanctions campaign, “Operation Economic Outcast”, against a backdrop of runaway inflation, a collapsing currency and fuel shortages that many Iranians already find overwhelming. The situation matters because it threatens to push millions further into poverty while raising the risk of social unrest,…
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First Look At ‘Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing,’ Documentary With Rare Access To Giants Of The Ring – Venice Film Festival
A new documentary, Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing, directed by Erik Shirai, is premiering at the Venice Film Festival, offering rare access to elite sumo wrestlers and hopefuls as they train and compete. Produced for ESPN’s 30 For 30 strand, the film explores the brutal physical demands of the sport alongside its deep roots in Japanese…
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Pete Hegseth rocked by secret Pentagon revolt as generals break ranks on Iran war with chilling US homeland warning
Senior US military commanders have privately warned Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that the prolonged campaign against Iran is straining forces to the point of endangering America’s ability to respond to threats at home. According to the Washington Post, commanders overseeing US forces in Europe, Asia and Latin America, along with the Navy’s top admiral, formally…
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Iranian asylum seeker, 23, who fled from custody during medical appointment after trying to sexually assault two teenage girls at bus stops is jailed for just two years
An Iranian asylum seeker, Pirouz Mofrad, 23, has been jailed for two years after being convicted of attempting to sexually assault two teenage girls at bus stops in Southampton, in separate incidents in December 2023 and February 2024. He was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court this week having been found guilty last month of two…
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Iran retaliates against US forces after American strikes in key oil route and more top headlines
Fox News’ “Fox News First” morning newsletter leads with reports that Iran has retaliated against US forces following American strikes near a key Middle East oil shipping route, prompting the deployment of a US aircraft carrier to bolster regional security. President Trump separately warned of “big, big trouble” for America, though the newsletter does not…
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Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV Mart Spotlights Ancient Rome, 19th Century Paris, Retired Spooks, Luchadores, Diplomatic Intrigue and Gaza
The 32nd Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV content market opens on 7 September in Le Havre, showcasing more than 350 French television programmes to international buyers. The condensed four-day event will feature around 50 exclusive screenings of scripted series, animated shows and documentaries, alongside industry panels and the presentation of France’s 2025 TV export figures by Unifrance…
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Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention
Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney, England teammates who briefly played together in the World Cup third-place match against France, will face each other on Tuesday when new Al-Hilal signing Watkins lines up against Toney’s Al-Ahli in a top-of-the-table Saudi Pro League clash in Riyadh. The match is likely to draw close attention from England head…
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Inside the dangerous US mission that cleared Iran’s mines from Hormuz shipping lanes
US Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper has given the fullest public account yet of a months-long operation to clear Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz’s international shipping lanes, following President Trump’s earlier claim that all mines had been removed or detonated. The waterway remains vital to global trade, but hazards persist beyond…