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UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts
Andy Burnham has been warned by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) that he faces “very difficult trade-offs” in the autumn budget, as the ongoing Iran war keeps oil prices and inflation elevated. The thinktank said the new prime minister has inherited a “challenging” economic position, with his plans to overhaul public…
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Iran fires ballistic missiles at US base in Jordan
Iran reportedly launched a surprise attack involving multiple ballistic missiles against a US base in Jordan, according to the article’s headline, though US forces are said to have thwarted the strike. A subheading indicates Washington responded with a counterattack targeting Tehran-backed militant groups, pointing to a fresh escalation in tensions between the United States and…
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Boy George Says He Used AI To Create His New Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Boy George has revealed that he used artificial intelligence to help create “We Will Dance Again,” a new reggae song expressing support for Israel, which he posted to his social media accounts. The song, which shares its title with a documentary about the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on the Nova music festival, has drawn…
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Bibi schmoozes Trump Cabinet officials after meeting with the president… as GOP privately frets he could drag US into wider Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with President Trump at the White House and went on to meet members of Trump’s Cabinet, amid reports that some Republicans are privately concerned he could pull the United States deeper into a wider conflict with Iran. The visit comes at a sensitive moment in US-Israel relations, with…
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Mediators see progress in Iran war ceasefire restoration push
Qatar- and Pakistan-led mediators say they are making progress towards restoring an interim ceasefire between the United States and Iran after recent exchanges of fire undermined it. A renewed agreement could curb further regional escalation and help address disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route. Two regional officials, speaking…
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Iran expert brands Islamic Center of England Iran’s ‘UK office,’ urges immediate closure
A prominent Iran expert has urged the British government to shut down the Islamic Center of England, alleging it effectively operates as a UK outpost of Iran’s supreme leader. The call follows a report claiming Iran’s regime had smuggled operatives into the United Kingdom, intensifying scrutiny of the centre’s activities and links to Tehran. The…
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Warsh seeks to keep Fed steady amid Iran price pressures, internal divides
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline, it concerns Kevin Warsh’s efforts to maintain stability at the Federal Reserve amid inflation risks linked to Iran-related price pressures and divisions within the institution. No further reporting, quotations, figures or supporting context were provided in the accessible text.…
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Saudi prince buys 5% stake in Lucid Motors
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, a member of the Saudi royal family, has bought a 5% stake in Lucid Motors, deepening Saudi Arabia’s already substantial ownership of the electric vehicle maker. The purchase, disclosed in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing published on Tuesday, comes shortly after speculation that Lucid could face bankruptcy…
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Watch live: Trump, world leaders attend Graham funeral
The article page was inaccessible, so no report of the funeral itself was available to verify. Based on the title, it concerned live coverage of a Washington, DC funeral for Senator Lindsey Graham attended by Donald Trump and several international leaders. The title names Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu among…
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Ruthless Zelensky’s killer instinct impresses Trump during secret Oval Office huddle after Iran blitz – as he makes bold ask
A Daily Mail report claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky impressed US President Donald Trump with his “killer instinct” during a secret meeting in the Oval Office, held in the aftermath of a US strike on Iran. According to the report, Zelensky used the encounter to make a bold request of Trump, though the nature…