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Sydney nurses challenge validity of charges over alleged threats to Israelis
Two Sydney nurses accused of threatening to kill Israeli patients on social media have launched a constitutional challenge to the High Court of Australia against the validity of their charges. Ahmad Nadir, 28, and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 27, argue that the charges unlawfully burden their implied right of political communication. The challenge could substantially delay…
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BBC attacked for US spending; Sopra Steria escalates Capita row; AI bias
MPs attacked the BBC for spending on American television rather than UK content, while Sopra Steria widened its legal challenge against the DWP’s £370m Capita contract, and AI firms were found removing hijabs from Muslim women’s images.
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UK-Iranian man arrested over RAF Fairford terror plot as Iran denies involvement
Authorities have arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian citizen in Westminster on suspicion of planning terrorist activities connected to a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire air base allied with th
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Trump reveals FlyDubai pilot may be linked to Iran as he issues chilling warning
A FlyDubai co-pilot stabbed the captain of a flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday in an apparent attempt to hijack or crash the aircraft. With over 170 passengers aboard, primarily Israelis, disaster was averted when the wounded captain unlocked the cockpit, enabling passengers to overpower the assailant. The flight diverted to Tabuk…
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Dual UK-Iranian man held over suspected plot near RAF Fairford
Counter-terrorism police have arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, as part of an investigation into suspected activity near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. A second man, a 26-year-old UK national, has been questioned under caution, and two properties in the area have been searched. Police say they are…
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Democrats gain ground in Trump-won states as Senate control hangs in balance
Donald Trump is campaigning in ten states he carried by double digits in 2024 as Democrats show unexpected strength in several Senate races. The contests could put Republican control of the Senate at risk, and the article links the party’s concerns to rising costs and Trump’s low approval ratings. In Kansas, which Trump won by…
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Iran denies RAF Fairford terrorism link; Labour ditches pension triple lock
Labour confirms pension reforms from 2030 as Iran denies involvement in an RAF Fairford terror incident. Courts deliver verdicts across the globe, women’s underrepresentation in UK cybersecurity reaches a six-year low, and Netflix’s East of Eden earns acclaim.
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Flydubai plane diverts to Saudi Arabia after co-pilot attacks captain
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was fighting for his life when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight. Despite being wounded, he opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and help subdue the co-pilot as the aircraft plunged. The plane dropped more than 14,000 feet in 30…
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Iranian documentary revisits deadly January crackdown largely overlooked abroad
A new documentary released by London-based Iranian opposition broadcaster Manoto presents footage of the regime’s deadly crackdown on protests in January. Reporters Natalie Lisbona and Andrew Jehring say the killings received little international attention, leaving Iranian dissidents feeling overlooked. Doctors in Iran estimated that as many as 30,000 people were killed on 8 and 9…
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Iran builds fortified underground nuclear site beneath Pickaxe Mountain
The article says Iran is building an underground atomic base beneath Pickaxe Mountain in central Iran, where the granite is said to put it beyond the reach of even advanced American bombs. Satellite imagery reportedly shows large and accelerating construction, raising concerns that Iran is continuing its nuclear ambitions. The site is thought to be…