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Large Polymarket, Wall Street bets on Trump’s war news under scrutiny
Well-timed trades regarding Iran war news this week lead critics to argue White House may be engaged in insider trading.
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Denmark’s PM resigns after failing to secure majority in general election
Mette Frederiksen could return for a third term as prime minister after tough coalition talks.
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Spain’s PM says Israel to inflict on Lebanon same destruction as in Gaza
Pedro Sanchez has been one of the few leaders in Europe to condemn Israel's war in Lebanon, US-Israeli war on Iran.
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UN human rights chief warns war on Iran is spreading
UN human rights chief Volker Turk says the war on Iran is spreading across the region, with civilians bearing the brunt.
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is an international crisis
As such, it requires urgent action.
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Thousands of U.S. troops deploy to Middle East. And, the latest on DHS funding talks
The U.S. is sending thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East. And, congressional Republicans present Democrats with a new deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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‘A heinous crime’: Air strikes kill seven fighters in Iraq’s Anbar
Police source tells Al Jazeera attack hits positions of the Iran-aligned PMF, which the US has increasingly targeted.
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Belarus’s Lukashenko makes first visit to North Korea in bid to deepen ties
Belarus and North Korea are expected to sign a treaty of friendship as their leaders meet in Pyongyang.
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US Democrats condemn war on Iran as Senate resolution fails
The latest war powers resolution in the US Senate to end US attacks on Iran has failed in a 47-53 vote.
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Is Iran’s negotiating position stronger than when US-Israeli war started?
Tehran believes so, and will seek to extract concessions that the US and Gulf nations can't agree to, analysts caution.
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Dreams of survival: How war has restructured Gaza’s job market
Gaza's professionals adapt careers to survive, shifting from arts and business to whatever they can find to make money.
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Russia, Ukraine tit-for-tat attacks knock out power for over half a million
Some 450,000 people without electricity in Belgorod region, while power cut off for 150,000 consumers in Chernihiv.
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US talking to itself, says Iran as Trump claims wheels of diplomacy turning
Iranian officials continue to deny any peace talks, amid reports the US sent the country a ceasefire proposal.
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‘Do not call your defeat an agreement’ IRGC warns US, Israel
The spokesman for the IRGC has rejected President Trump’s suggestions that talks have been taking place with Iran.
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From Pakistan to Egypt, Iran war drives up prices in Global South
Developing economies in Asia, Africa and the Middle East are most exposed to surging energy costs.