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Trump suffers GOP revolt as four Republicans join Democrats to block Iran War Powers push
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran. The vote was a significant political setback because four Republicans broke with their party leadership and joined Democrats, showing bipartisan concern over presidential authority and the conflict. The resolution passed 214–208 and would…
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Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea have raised fears that the Middle East conflict could widen further and cause additional disruption to global trade. The group says it has targeted vessels near Yemen and warned ships away from Saudi ports, threatening the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial route between Europe and Asia. Two…
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Trump readies ‘massive attack’ on Iran as US military plans devastating strikes ‘bigger than ever before’
Donald Trump is reportedly preparing what has been described as a “massive attack” on Iran, with US military planners considering strikes said to be larger than previous operations. If confirmed, such action would mark a major escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran and could have serious consequences for regional security. The available article text…
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Trump ‘close to making a decision’ on ‘massive attack’ against Iran
The article text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised or verified. The headline says Donald Trump was reportedly close to deciding on a “massive attack” against Iran. No supporting details, sources, dates, military plans or official statements were provided in the available text. Any further…
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Leavitt deflects questions about new conditions on Saudi nuclear deal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt avoided directly addressing questions over why President Trump added new terms to a US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement after it was announced. The change matters because it makes US nuclear co-operation conditional on Saudi Arabia normalising relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, potentially putting the deal at risk. Trump…
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Republicans fall in line with Trump on Iran war despite rising costs and US death toll
Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic attempt to restrict President Donald Trump’s authority in the conflict with Iran, despite concerns about rising US casualties, higher energy prices and the wider uncertainty created by the war. The vote matters because it preserves the president’s ability to continue military action without the additional limits sought by Democrats. The…
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House rebukes Iran war; Trump’s next side hustle raises eyebrows
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates it concerns a House rebuke of the Iran war and scrutiny of Trump’s next business venture. No supporting details, numbers or context were provided beyond the headline and access-denied notice. A neutral summary…
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Candidate who wants to abolish the Senate, arrest Netanyahu offers DSA shot at swing-seat breakthrough
Florida Democratic Socialists of America-backed congressional candidate Oliver Larkin has said he supports abolishing the US Senate and believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be arrested if he visits the United States. The Fox News article presents his campaign as a potential test of whether the Democratic Socialists of America can make gains in…
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Saudi Arabia’s $55 billion EA buyout approved by the European Commission, who say it doesn’t “raise competition concerns”
The European Commission has approved the proposed $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, concluding that it does not create competition concerns in EU markets. The decision is significant because it removes a major regulatory hurdle for one of the games industry’s largest-ever buyouts,…
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European Commission says EA’s controversial $55 billion buyout “would not raise competition concerns” and clears it for Saudi-led ownership
The European Commission has approved Electronic Arts’ proposed $55 billion takeover by a Saudi-led investor group, concluding that the deal would not create competition concerns. The decision removes a significant regulatory obstacle for one of the largest proposed acquisitions in the video games industry, though the ownership arrangement has drawn controversy because of Saudi Arabia’s…