Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes on 50 Iranian targets in Syria — a massive escalation that could lead to all-out war
Israel's military launched a barrage of missile strikes on Iranian targets based in Syria early Thursday morning, a massive retaliation in an ongoing conflict between the two bitter enemies.
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US treasury issues new sanctions against Iran
The US Treasury has blacklisted six individuals reportedly associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and three related business entities, just days after the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Trump-Kim Jong-un summit set for Singapore on 12 June
US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on 12 June, he has said.
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30,000 protest as German police granted powers to open mail under new laws
Thousands of people have gathered in the center of Munich to protest against the introduction of sweeping new surveillance powers, including the opening of mail, for German police.
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Merkel Says Europe Can't Count on U.S. Military Umbrella Anymore
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe can no longer count on the U.S. for military protection and must “take its destiny into its own hands.”
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Saudi Arabia threatens to build own nukes if Iran does
US ally Saudi Arabia has reiterated that it will build a nuclear bomb if its regional enemy Iran ramps up development of a weapons program. The country welcomed Washington ditching the nuclear deal with Tehran.
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Nicaragua protests: Tens of thousands in new anti-government rallies
Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans have taken part in fresh anti-government protests in the capital, Managua, and in Matagalpa y Chinandega.
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Northern Labour MPs are rebelling against Jeremy Corbyn to demand a second Brexit referendum
The row over Jeremy Corbyn's approach to Brexit has exploded after five MPs from the party's northern heartlands broke ranks and openly demanded a new referendum on the UK's withdrawal deal.
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Orban Vows to Transform Hungary in Push Toward Illiberalism
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his new government would enact “big changes” over the next four years and he saw no need to revisit his controversial break with liberal democracy, which has roiled the ex-communist nation’s relations with the European Union.
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Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad sworn in after shock comeback victory
Mahathir Mohamad has been sworn in as prime minister of Malaysia again after a shock election victory, 15 years after he stood down.
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Trump Voters Would Be Hit Hardest by GOP’s Food Stamp Work Rules
A House Republican plan to set stricter work rules for food stamp recipients would disproportionately affect low-income residents in states that supported Donald Trump for president and may imperil passage of farm legislation.
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Gina Haspel hearing: 9/11 'mastermind' asks to share information
The self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has asked for permission to share information about Gina Haspel, nominee for CIA director, at her confirmation hearing.
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