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Italy shuts down effort linked to Gaza flotilla group to track Jewish, Israeli tourists
Italian authorities have shut down an anonymous online initiative that invited members of the public to report the locations of Israeli tourists, Italian Jews and businesses perceived to have ties to Zionism. The move followed condemnation from senior Italian government officials and Jewish community leaders, who likened the tracking effort to the persecution tactics used…
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Miliband set for Rubio meeting amid Trump fury at his appointment as Foreign Secretary
Ed Miliband is set to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, a day after reports emerged that the Trump administration was furious over his appointment as Foreign Secretary by new prime minister Andy Burnham. The meeting, on the sidelines of the Asean foreign ministers’ summit, marks Miliband’s international debut in the role,…
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Trump attends return of troops killed in Jordan, Iraq; warns Iran will ‘pay the price’
The article text is unavailable, so its contents cannot be verified beyond the headline. It appears to report that Donald Trump attended the return of US troops killed in Jordan and Iraq and warned that Iran would face consequences, underscoring heightened tensions involving US forces in the region. No further details, including the number of…
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Greene knocks ‘stupid’ Trump post on US service members’ deaths in Iran war
The article text was unavailable, so the reported event can only be summarised from the headline: Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised a Trump post concerning US service members’ deaths during the Iran war, calling it “stupid”. The dispute matters because it signals public disagreement within Trump-aligned political circles over how military casualties are discussed. No…
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Trump issues chilling red-line threat as Iran opens new front and oil prices go haywire
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a stark warning to Iran that has rattled global oil markets, coinciding with Tehran opening what is described as a new front in its confrontation with the West. President Trump reinforced the tough stance with what the article characterises as a “chilling red-line threat”, raising fears of…
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What Do We Get Out of the Saudi Nuclear Deal?
The Trump administration has finalised a 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, marked by a White House meeting between President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in July 2026. The deal gives American companies a major role in building out Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear infrastructure, but the National Review piece questions what tangible…
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Mamdani walks back pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has backed away from an earlier pledge to have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested should the Israeli prime minister visit the city, saying he lacks the legal authority to do so. Instead, he is urging US federal officials to act on the International Criminal Court’s outstanding arrest warrant against Netanyahu over…
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Grim ceremony at Dover as Trump meets flag draped coffins of American soldiers killed in widening Iran air war
US President Donald Trump attended a solemn dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base to receive the flag-draped coffins of American soldiers killed as the United States’ conflict with Iran continues to escalate. The event underscores the mounting human cost of the widening air war, with American service members now among the casualties in…
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Manchester synagogue killer planned attack on Israeli soldiers at UK base saying he was ‘war-ready’, court hears
A court has heard that the man accused of killing worshippers in a synagogue attack in Manchester had also plotted to attack Israeli soldiers stationed at a UK military base, telling associates he was “war-ready” before carrying out the assault. The case underlines concerns raised at trial about the broader scope of the defendant’s alleged…
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Saudi Arabia set to gain US-backed civilian nuclear programme
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark deal allowing the kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear power programme, marking a significant shift in Washington’s traditional non-proliferation approach and giving American firms substantial access to a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership. Notably, the agreement was not made conditional on Saudi Arabia normalising diplomatic relations with…