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Iran mines US troops’ social media as military considers seizing cellphones
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has warned that Iran is exploiting social media posts and footage shared by American troops in the Middle East to improve the accuracy of its strikes, prompting the US military to consider ordering personnel to surrender their personal mobile phones. The move reflects growing concern that seemingly innocuous posts, photos and…
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Trump loses ground with GOP as approval sinks to 32 percent: Quinnipiac Poll
A new Quinnipiac University poll found President Trump’s approval rating at a record low of 32 per cent, with 58 per cent disapproving. His support among Republicans fell from 85 per cent in June to 76 per cent, while independent voters remained strongly negative, a development that could complicate Republican prospects in the midterm elections.…
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Pentagon: New casualty category for renewed Iran fighting tied to end of Operation Epic Fury
The article’s full text was unavailable because access was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, the Pentagon appears to have created a new casualty category for renewed fighting involving Iran after Operation Epic Fury ended, which may affect how subsequent losses are reported and assessed. No details were…
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EA CEO Got A Huge Pay Increase While Company Laid Off Devs
An investor group criticised Electronic Arts’ executive pay practices after CEO Andrew Wilson received a reported $4 million bonus following a year in which the company cut around 4% of its workforce. The group urged shareholders to reject EA’s executive-compensation proposal, arguing that multimillion-dollar bonuses and equity awards were inappropriate after layoffs and insufficiently justified.…
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Saudi Arabia’s dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
Saudi Arabia is trying to avoid being drawn fully into the US-Iran war that began on 28 February, but after being attacked from three directions it has now joined the US in carrying out strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq blamed for launching drones at the kingdom. This leaves Riyadh weighing whether to keep retaliating…
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‘I’m very sorry’: Mancini apologises after being reappointed as Italy head coach
Roberto Mancini has apologised after being reappointed as Italy’s head coach, three years after quitting the role to take a lucrative contract with Saudi Arabia. His return comes as Italy try to rebuild following a third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup, which triggered the resignations of federation president Gabriele Gravina and coach…
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Fed holds interest rates as new Iran tensions raise inflation risks
The Federal Reserve kept US interest rates unchanged, as renewed tensions involving Iran added to concerns that higher energy costs could push inflation up again. The decision matters because persistent inflation could delay future rate cuts and keep borrowing costs elevated for households and businesses. The article links the Fed’s caution to the risk that…
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Fauci’s repeated Fifth Amendment pleas revive scrutiny of Biden pardon
Dr Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times during a Senate hearing led by Senator Rand Paul, declining to answer questions about his role in shaping COVID-19 policy. The scale of his refusal to testify has drawn renewed attention to the sweeping pardon he received from former President Joe…
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Kilmeade says Trump told him Iran war ‘not that popular’
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based solely on the headline, Brian Kilmeade said that Donald Trump told him a war with Iran was “not that popular”, suggesting Trump was conscious of potential public opposition to military action. No further reporting, quotations, dates, or context were provided in the…
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‘Divided by region or language’: BTS rebuke Grammys as they withdraw from consideration
BTS have withdrawn themselves from consideration at the 2027 Grammy awards, appearing to object to the Recording Academy’s newly announced best Asian pop music performance category. In an Instagram statement, all seven members of the South Korean group said they hoped music could “be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided…