American allies must “get a grip” and assist in efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Republic of Iran closed it, US President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday.“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the…
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Donald Trump calls on allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Kabul rehab centre patients fear for their future after attack that killed scores – Reuters
- Kabul rehab centre patients fear for their future after attack that killed scores Reuters
- ‘Will be very bad for Pakistan’: Afghan IPL star warns after attack, seeks India’s help The Times of India
- Mass funeral held in Kabul for victims of strike…
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Iran War Live Updates: Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon as Iran Strikes Near Tel Aviv – The New York Times
- Iran War Live Updates: Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon as Iran Strikes Near Tel Aviv The New York Times
- US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Khamenei, Hezbollah condemns killing of Iranian security chief Larijani The Times of India
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Oil prices hit nearly $110 as Iran vows to escalate the war in ‘new ways’
Brent crude spiked more than 5% to almost $110 a barrel on Wednesday after Israel struck the world’s largest natural gas reserve in a coordinated operation with the United States. The attack marks the first time Iran’s upstream oil and gas…
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Pakistan and Afghanistan declare temporary ceasefire amid escalating conflict
Pakistan declared a ceasefire in the conflict with Afghanistan’s Taliban on Wednesday.The Taliban government also announced a temporary suspension of its military operation against Pakistan on Wednesday, spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said in a…
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NATO’s Rutte sidesteps Trump threats – POLITICO
“What I know is that allies are working together discussing how to do that,” he told reporters during a visit to a NATO military exercise in Norway. “What is the best way to do it? They are working on that collectively to find a way…
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Joe Kent’s resignation reflects fringe views, not real war opposition
On the surface, Joe Kent, the director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, who resigned over policy differences with US President Donald Trump regarding the Iran war, would seem to be the perfect poster child for the anti-war opposition.A…
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US spending on first week of Iran war raises stark questions about priorities | Trump administration
The US spent $11.3bn on just the first week of its military assault on Iran. This huge expenditure dwarves the annual budgets of many of the public health and scientific agencies the Trump administration has sought to cut, raising stark questions…
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Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years – The New York Times
- Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years The New York Times
- Iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of decades of sexual abuse as annual celebrations are canceled nationwide CNN
- Cesar Chavez raped girls, fellow…
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Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association
BERLIN — Gesa Shira Ederberg was not yet a rabbi when she was tapped to lead a seder, to teach Hebrew, and to organize an egalitarian minyan in her home city of Berlin. She happened to be in the right places when help…
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