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Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike

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Iran has retaliated with strikes across the Middle East. On Wednesday, two people were killed in a strike on Israel, and blasts and drone interceptions were reported in Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Ba… https://readr.me/szjhyq

Zelensky calls for Trump and Starmer to meet and find common ground

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"The regimes in Russia and Iran are brothers in hatred and that is why they are brothers in weapons," Zelensky said. "And we want regimes built on hatred, to never, never win in anything. And we want… https://readr.me/ctyqkj

Trump Advisor Says Pain for U.S

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Consumers ‘Last of Our Concerns’ as Other Countries Start Gas Rationing Donald Trump’s top economic advisor, Kevin Hassett, was asked about rising gas prices during an interview on Tuesday, due entirely to the president’s decision to launch a war with Iran. Hassett was l… https://readr.me/df5b72

Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?

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After all, some of them argue, the US president intervened last year to fight for the rights of white farmers in neighbouring South Africa, where he feels they are being "persecuted" because of their… https://readr.me/p6tmwf

The $100,000 fee for H-1Bs is causing all sorts of problems

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Unlike Big Tech, rural schools and hospitals that rely on immigrant workers cant absorb the high cost of H-1B visas. Unlike Big Tech, rural schools and hospital… [+10582 chars] https://readr.me/q58pzc

Kennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing

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President Trump announced Friday afternoon on his Truth Social platform that Richard Grenell, the former U.S. ambassador to Germany, is leaving his position at the head of the Kennedy Center before… https://readr.me/grf3vj

War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election

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"Many people contact us, asking why, if the danger of attack is real, the government does not provide information about air-raid shelters," Tamas Polgar Toth, a journalist at the independent Debrecin… https://readr.me/p8xdkm

Zelensky sends drone teams to Middle East, touting Ukraine's expertise

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In his address, Zelensky said one of Ukraine's top officials, Rustem Umerov, secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, was on his way to the Gulf, along with military, intelligence and … https://readr.me/2xnqtr

Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

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"This politically motivated prosecution, which is based almost entirely on secret witness testimony, is riddled with serious international fair trial and rule of law issues," Dinushika Dissanayake, A… https://readr.me/vg7xh4

Former President Obama will welcome former President Bush, not Trump to Obama Presidential Center ceremonies, per report

If you click 'Accept all', we and our partners, including 245 who are part of the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework, will also store and / or access information on a device (in other words, us… https://readr.me/h3kzgm

Global News Podcast

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Available for 29 days The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said Iran will stop striking its neighbours as long as no attacks originate from them; he's apologised for Tehran's attacks on tho… https://readr.me/dt8j56

Nintendo Sues the U.S

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Government to Get Refunds for Trump’s Ridiculous Tariffs Nintendo has sued the U.S. federal government over tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year, according to the news outlet Aftermath and a legal filing with the U.S. Court of International … https://readr.me/kfqc5p

President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets

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A new organization launched to fight public corruption is suing President Trump and his attorney general, accusing them of flouting the law when they blessed the sale of TikTok's U.S. assets to White… https://readr.me/8s64nb

Seven tech giants signed Trump’s pledge to keep electricity costs from spiking around data centers

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The pledge is supposed to commit companies to paying for grid upgrades needed to meet soaring electricity demand from data centers. The pledge is supposed to c… [+6484 chars] https://readr.me/py8ftk

Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

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US President Donald Trump has said he "does not care" if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup. Trump's comments come amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which has responded by launching a… https://readr.me/m5jk2y

Trump's Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims

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In both cases, the US sent thousands of ground troops into combat. Trump has limited the attack on Iran to air strikes, as he did last year in a separate strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. He did n… https://readr.me/sqkw7c

Trump's Iran gamble..

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What is the US president up to? Available for over a year In the biggest political gamble of his presidency so far, Donald Trump has defended his decision for the United States to bomb Iran - alongside Israel - as a noble mission … https://readr.me/jqtgpz

US and Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran

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United States and Israeli forces have launched military strikes against Iran, with President Donald Trump calling the attacks a major combat operation against the Iranian regime. Explosions within I… https://readr.me/hb89g7

FedEx promises to refund customers for ‘illegal’ tariffs

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The Supreme Court hasnt said when or if customers should be granted refunds. The Supreme Court hasnt said when or if customers should be granted refunds. by E… [+2700 chars] https://readr.me/4kfw3s

OpenAI's president opens up about the 5 chaotic days after Sam Altman's firing

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Greg Brockman, OpenAI's President, reflected on the tktk-day period when CEO Sam Altman was removed from his duties.Caroline Brehman / AFP via Getty Images Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president,… [+3750 c https://readr.me/9j6p4n