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Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
The United States and Iran appear to be probing a possible “off-ramp” from a conflict that has now lasted almost five months, after the US military paused an intense fortnight of airstrikes to allow room for diplomacy. The confrontation, which began on 28 February 2026 after Israel’s initial involvement, has escalated into direct US strikes…
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Graham compared Trump and Netanyahu to FDR and Churchill, new footage shows
Previously unreleased documentary footage shows Senator Lindsey Graham comparing President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, casting their approach to Iran as a stand against “evil”. The remarks draw attention to Graham’s behind-the-scenes advocacy for US military involvement in the Middle East and his influence on Trump’s…
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Hamas taps ‘ultimate institutional survivor’ as terror chief, sending message to Israel: expert
Hamas has named Khalil al-Hayya, a veteran negotiator and survivor of multiple assassination attempts, as its new political chief following a secretive internal election that took several months to conclude. According to Middle East Institute Senior Fellow Jaser AbuMousa, the appointment signals that the group has no intention of shifting course, with al-Hayya’s selection sending…
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Remarkable video shows jubilant Lindsey Graham saying he ‘almost cried’ after convincing Trump to strike Iran… as details of extraordinary exchange with Netanyahu about ‘dragging US into another conflict’ are revealed
A newly surfaced video reportedly shows Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in an emotional state, saying he “almost cried” after persuading Donald Trump to order strikes on Iran. The footage is said to form part of a documentary detailing behind-the-scenes exchanges among Graham, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the lead-up to the strikes,…
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Britain is facing a ‘prolonged’ period of weak growth and a surge in unemployment, bleak new report reveals
A new report has warned that the UK economy faces a “prolonged” spell of weak growth alongside a sharp rise in unemployment, according to the Daily Mail. The findings add to growing concerns about the health of Britain’s economy, coming amid wider pressure on the government over fiscal policy and living standards, though the article…
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Senator ripped apart for telling complaining Americans to just ‘stand the pain’ of gas prices amid Trump’s Iran bombardment: ‘You gotta kill a few chickens to scare the monkey’
A Republican US senator has faced sharp criticism after telling Americans frustrated by rising petrol prices to simply “stand the pain,” amid the fallout from President Trump’s bombing campaign against Iran. The remark drew immediate backlash for appearing dismissive of the financial strain ordinary Americans are facing as the conflict pushes fuel costs higher, with…
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Rising oil prices could force up UK interest rates, say economists
City economists warn that the Bank of England could be forced to abandon its current forecasts and raise UK interest rates later this year if oil prices climb back above $100 a barrel, following renewed conflict in the Middle East. The Bank’s monetary policy committee is expected to keep rates on hold at its meeting…
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Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say Iran war has been harder than Trump administration expected: Poll
A CBS News/YouGov poll found that most Americans believe the US war with Iran has proved more difficult for the Trump administration than it expected. The finding suggests broad public concern about the conflict’s course and uncertainty over how long it will continue, as it nears five months. Seventy-six per cent of 2,193 respondents said…
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Paige Spiranac’s mom has the internet’s attention again thanks to her golf influencer daughter
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has once again brought her mother, Annette, into the social media spotlight, this time inviting followers to wish her a happy birthday. The post follows a pattern the pair have established over several years, in which mother-daughter content regularly goes viral, reinforcing Paige Spiranac’s status as golf’s most prominent influencer while…