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U.S. resumes strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on American troops
The United States has resumed air strikes on Iran after Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan, according to US Central Command. The renewed action ends a short pause in the bombing campaign intended to allow diplomacy, and raises the risk of a further escalation between Washington and Tehran. CENTCOM said…
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Pro-Israel Democrats face major test in key Midwest races
Pro-Israel Democrats are facing important primary contests in Michigan and Missouri that could show whether the party’s voters are moving further away from traditional support for Israel. The outcomes matter beyond the individual races: they will test the influence of well-funded pro-Israel groups and the political strength of progressives who have sharply criticised Israel’s conduct…
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Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell more than doubled its net profit in the second quarter of 2026, as Europe’s largest oil and gas company benefited from a sharp rise in oil and gas prices triggered by war in the Middle East. The surge in earnings has reignited criticism from environmental campaigners, who are renewing calls for a windfall tax…
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FTSE 100 to fall from record high after Fed holds interest rates and Iran attacks; Rolls-Royce expects higher profits – business live
The FTSE 100 was set to open lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and Donald Trump escalated attacks on Iran, both fuelling investor concerns about rising inflation. Futures pointed to a drop of around 0.6% after the index had touched a record high of 10,951 points on Wednesday, before…
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Iran strikes back after US hits dozens of IRGC targets
The United States carried out a “heavy wave” of strikes on dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets after Iran attempted ballistic missile attacks on US forces in Jordan and targeted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The action marks a renewed escalation in the US-Iran conflict after a short period of relative calm and undermines…
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Clinton, Obama-era Democratic heavyweights Penn and Emanuel rip NYC’s Mamdani over taxes, Israel, blast DSA
Democratic power players Mark Penn and Rahm Emanuel publicly criticize NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his property tax plan and Israel positions.
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US expands Iran strikes, warns campaign may run for weeks
The United States has launched a further round of airstrikes against Iran, describing them as retaliation for an alleged thwarted attack. US officials have indicated the operation could form part of a military campaign lasting weeks, rather than a one-off response, raising the prospect of a prolonged confrontation between Washington and Tehran. The available report…
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LIV Golf possibly isn’t dying after all as rebel league is reportedly closing in on $250M cash infusion
Reports suggest LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed breakaway golf league, may be far from collapse after all, with claims that it is closing in on a fresh $250 million cash injection. This challenges years of predictions from golf’s establishment that the circuit was a short-lived, oil-funded venture that would fold once funding dried up, and it…
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‘I’m going on a crazy mission’: How a baby-faced teenager was paid £21,000 to travel from Norway to Huddersfield on a mission to kill on behalf of Iranian terrorists
A teenager was allegedly paid £21,000 to travel from Norway to Huddersfield as part of a plot to carry out a killing on behalf of Iranian state actors, according to the Daily Mail. The case highlights growing concern among UK security officials about Iran using young, low-level recruits — sometimes unaware of the full seriousness…
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Graham’s final mission advances as Senate moves to crush Putin’s war machine with Russia, Iran sanctions
The US Senate has advanced a sweeping bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and Iran, in a move seen as a significant step towards ending the war in Ukraine. Though not the final vote needed to pass the measure, this latest procedural victory carries symbolic weight as it revives a long-stalled…