The war in Iran reached a new extreme this week, as both Israel and Iran launched strikes on oil and gas production and export facilities. The attacks up the stakes in a war that was already choking energy and commodity markets, and will threaten…
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The Picture Show : NPR
Palestinians gather in Gaza City to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, with Eid prayers. Israeli…
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Labour critics seize on new case against Mahmood’s migration overhaul – POLITICO
Though Mahmood’s proposals will lengthen the time it takes them to gain access to the welfare system, the change “will not make a significant difference to the lifetime fiscal impact” of these migrants, according to the report.
“The…
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Assassinations leave little room for negotiation
Black smoke rises over the Persian Gulf, as gas fields, power plants, civilian infrastructure, and military facilities across the region are under attack from Iran. At the same time, US President Donald Trump has more than once declared that Iran…
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The Kremlin appears to be blocking Telegram. Meduza asked its Russia-based readers how well the crackdown is working. — Meduza
Late last week, many Telegram users in Russia began reporting serious disruptions, according to outage trackers Downdetector and Sboy.rf. Reports that Russian authorities planned to permanently block the popular messaging app in early April…
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Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz – POLITICO
The outburst came following Thursday’s European Council, where national leaders struck a cautious tone in emphasizing de-escalation and resisting involvement in a conflict with no apparent end in sight. Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez even
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Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz – POLITICO
The outburst came following Thursday’s European Council, where national leaders struck a cautious tone in emphasizing de-escalation and resisting involvement in a conflict with no apparent end in sight. Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez even
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Iran threatens to attack tourist sites across the world as Israel and U.S. kill top leaders
Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday’s show of defiance came nearly three weeks into U.S.-Israeli strikes that have killed a slew of Tehran’s top leaders and…
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