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Reality check: Israeli ambitions confront US dictates in Iran and Lebanon
Ceasefires with Iran and Lebanon appear imposed by the US rather than negotiated by Israel, much to latter's unease.
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Kosovo court jails three Serb separatists over 2023 Banjska attack
Attack in the village of Banjska led to a clash with police that left one police officer and three of the gunmen dead.
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Spotlight - Retired US army colonel discusses naval strategy in Strait of Hormuz
Joe Buccino is the former communications director of US Central Command, CentCom, which directs and commands American military operations in the Middle East, Central and South Asia. He's also a retired…
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Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads
Capital punishment remains controversial in the US, with critics warning of innocent people being put on death row.
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Alcaraz’s French Open threepeat dream ended by wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz lost world number one spot to Jannik Sinner after their Monte Carlo final and now misses Roland Garros.
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Spotlight - Trump's favourite field marshal: A profile of Pakistan's Asim Munir
One of the notable aspects of Pakistan being the location of peace talks is how the country has positioned itself as the mediator, or facilitator, between the US and Iran.
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Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries
Despite US sanctions waiver, Russian oil exports could fall to lowest levels since 2023, sources say.
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US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell
The announcement on Friday is expected to clear the path for the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
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US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003
As tensions ramp up amid fragile truce, US military says it 'redirected' 34 vessels as part of blockade on Iran's ports.
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Fake BBC report spreads false claim that Zelensky has a stolen painting
A fake BBC news report claims that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is displaying a stolen painting by artist Paul Cézanne in his office. However, it turns out that the “report” features doctored…
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Tornado sweeps through Oklahoma City
On Thursday, a tornado of rare intensity swept through the city of #Enid, Oklahoma, leaving behind a scene of devastation. The disaster left at least 10 people injured. Footage of the event has gone…
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Sanchez brushes off reported Pentagon email mulling suspending Spain's NATO membership
Spain's centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday declined to comment on a reported Pentagon email written by top policy adviser Elbridge Colby raising the possibility of suspending Madrid from…
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