Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detainees
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US puts pressure on Palestinian leaders to withdraw bid for UN vice-presidency role ⊖⊖
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In state department cable, Jerusalem embassy told to issue protest to Palestinian Authority leaders, warning ‘consequences will follow’ if they failed to comply
The US has ordered its Jerusalem embass…
US and Israel ‘hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader’ ⊖
Airstrike at the start of the war was aimed at freeing populist ex-president from house arrest, US newspaper claims
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Fresh questions have been raised over the US and Is…
George Soros group pledges $300m to US economic security and civil liberties ⊕⊕
Billionaire philanthropist’s Open Society Foundations has worked to advance justice and human rights around world
For decades, the Open Society Foundations have worked to advance justice and human rig…
Starmer says fuel duty freeze will stay after outcry from drivers hit by Middle East crisis - but only 'until the end of the year' ⊖⊖
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At PMQs, Keir Starmer said a 5p rise in duty planned for September was being delayed as part of moves to help Brits hit by the Middle East crisis.
Iran threatens to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel resume attacks ⊖⊖
Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday threatened to extend the Middle East conflict "beyond the region" if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks against Tehran.
Middle East crisis live: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns of war ‘beyond the region’ if US resumes attacks ⊖⊖
IRGC comments come after Trump says he could strike Iran while insisting that Tehran still wants to make a deal
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
The Chinese president, Xi J…
Iran warns it can spread war 'far beyond' the Middle East with 'devastating blows' if Israel and US resume attacks ⊖⊖
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In the statement, the IRGC also warned that Iran had not yet used 'all the capabilities of the Islamic Revolution' against the West.
UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis ⊖
UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.
UK loosens sanctions on Russian oil as petrol prices reach their highest levels yet and jet fuel crisis bites holiday industry ⊖
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According to the licence, the sanctions carve-out will be periodically reviewed as fuel prices rise due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.