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34 minutes ago

Keir Starmer to deploy UK warships to the Arctic following Trump's Greenland threats

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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14 minutes ago

T20 World Cup: Pakistan always ready' for India despite late green light

Pakistan and India are ready to play their T20 World Cup clash in Colombo after a late confirmation; Tariq Usman and spin are Pakistan's keys.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 hour ago

Epstein asked Andrew to fix him a meeting with Gaddafi'

Emails indicate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor contacted a Libyan intermediary to help arrange a meeting between Jeffrey Epstein and Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Tripoli.
fromwww.npr.org
34 minutes ago

Meet the power couples of the 2026 Winter Games, from rivals to teammates

We had a really special moment where we kind of realized on a gondola that this is more than just a friend like a hug that spoke a thousand words kind of thing,
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54 minutes ago

AU calls for end to extermination' of Palestinians, decries African wars

African leaders demand an end to Palestinian extermination, lifting Gaza's blockade, call for peace across Africa, and seek permanent African UN Security Council representation.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 hours ago

US pressures Vanuatu at UN over ICJ's landmark climate change ruling

The US urges governments to pressure Vanuatu to withdraw its UN draft resolution supporting the ICJ ruling that states must act on climate change.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Two Philippine senators named co-perpetrators' in Duterte ICC case

Duterte was arrested in the Philippines' capital, Manila, in March 2025, and was swiftly flown to the Netherlands, where he has been held in ICC custody at The Hague. The 80-year-old insists his arrest was unlawful. ICC prosecutors have charged him with three counts of crimes against humanity, alleging his involvement in at least 76 murders as part of his war on drugs.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

Could BNP's landslide win open a new geopolitical chapter for Bangladesh?

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) commanding victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary election marks not only a political watershed for the South Asian nation, but also a potential recalibration of regional power dynamics across India, Pakistan and China. With unofficial results declared on Thursday showing the BNP-led coalition securing 209 seats, a two-thirds majority in the 350-member parliament, Tarique Rahman's party has delivered what observers described as Bangladesh's first genuinely competitive election in nearly two decades.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

BNP wins Bangladesh polls, Tarique Rahman set to be prime minister: Reports

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won the country's crucial parliamentary election with a thumping majority, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become the prime minister, according to local news reports. Bangladesh Election Commission results published by Dhaka Tribune and Prothomalo English news website on Saturday showed Rahman's BNP overwhelmingly winning the polls. But there has been no official announcement.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

India vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup teams, start time, lineups

How to follow: We'll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 9:30 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. One of the world's most watched sporting events will take to the screens of viewers all around the globe on Sunday, but only after last-minute talks reversed Pakistan's decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against neighbours and rivals, India.
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8 hours ago

Juan Manuel Santos, former president of Colombia: The world is on the wrong track'

Juan Manuel Santos remains highly active internationally, promoting Colombia's peace process, engaging with former FARC communities, and warning about growing global risks like nuclear tensions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Ukraine war briefing: conflict could end if Russia economically or militarily exhausted', says Germany's Merz

Russia's war on Ukraine will end only when Russia is economically and potentially militarily exhausted; European leaders insist any peace must protect Ukraine and involve Europe.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

Indian national admits role in plot to assassinate US Sikh leader

An Indian national has admitted in a United States court that he took part in a 2023 scheme to hire a hitman to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York, federal prosecutors said. Nikhil Gupta, 54, pleaded guilty on Friday over his alleged role in attempting to make contact with a hitman to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh separatist who holds dual US and Canadian citizenship.
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10 hours ago

US military kills 3 in latest attack on boat in the Caribbean

US air strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 130 people since September, including a recent strike killing three.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

US strikes second alleged drug boat in a week, bringing death toll to 133

Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations, the Southern Command said in a statement. The command included a video of the strike with its announcement, which shows a boat traveling through the water as it explodes into flames after being hit with what looks like a missile. The Southern Command and the Pentagon did not immediately return requests for additional information.
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7 hours ago

Peru to debate removal of President Jose Jeri four months into his term

Peru's interim president Jose Jeri faces a congressional removal debate amid bribery and influence-peddling allegations tied to secret meetings with Chinese businessmen.
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2 hours ago

T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan - Preview, how to watch, team news and prediction

India and Pakistan renew one of sport's fiercest rivalries on Sunday as they meet in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A in Colombo. Both nations arrive unbeaten after two matches, with India sitting top of the group thanks to a superior net run rate. With Virat Kohli no longer part of the T20 setup, responsibility with the ball has shifted further towards Jasprit Bumrah, whose control in both the powerplay and death overs remains crucial.
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8 hours ago

The mystery surrounding Cuba's next ruler: The man who is emerging as the Delcy Rodriguez of Havana'

He doesn't have an X account. He's not on Facebook. Nobody knows where he lives or what kind of life he leads. In fact, people don't have a clue who he is. I've never heard of him, says a bakery worker in Bauta, a municipality west of Havana. No idea who he is, a housewife from Pinar del Rio shrugs, when asked if she knows Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga, the great-nephew of Fidel and Raul Castro.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Anthony Albanese taunts new Liberal leaders in first comments since Sussan Ley's ousting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attacked new opposition leader Angus Taylor's credibility, blaming Taylor and deputy Jane Hume for alienating voters and failing to offer solutions.
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fromWIRED
1 hour ago

Ring Kills Flock Safety Deal After Super Bowl Ad Uproar

Iran's state crackdown employs killings and global internet plus intranet shutdowns; AI may replace nuclear inspections; cryptocurrencies enable human trafficking; immigration enforcement strains courts.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Winter Olympics briefing: Josie Baff burnishes Australia's golden aura

Josie Baff won Olympic gold in women's snowboard cross at Milano Cortina, securing Australia's second Winter Games gold while edging Eva Adamczykova by 0.04 seconds.
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fromAxios
11 hours ago

U.S. and Iran set to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva

Trump demands zero uranium enrichment, warns of tough action if Iran does not halt nuclear enrichment and signals support for regime change.
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2 hours ago

After a 2-decade ban, kites fill Lahore's skies during a Pakistani springtime festival

Lahore's Basant returned under strict regulation, with registered vendors, QR-coded kites, banned items, time limits, and harsher penalties after lethal past incidents.
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54 minutes ago

Two hurt after high-speed New Zealand-France crash at Auckland SailGP race

Two sailors suffered serious injuries after a high-speed collision between New Zealand and France SailGP yachts in Auckland, causing racing to be abandoned.
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7 hours ago

2026 Winter Olympics: Follow live updates from Milan Cortina

Team USA competes Saturday in men's hockey versus Denmark, speedskating with Jordan Stolz, men's and women's curling, and women's skeleton with Mystique Ro.
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7 hours ago

Returning to Guatemala in a cardboard box after a migrant life in the United States

At 11:10 p.m. on an unusually freezing night in late January, the last commercial flight from Houston, Texas, landed at La Aurora Airport in Guatemala City. Passengers and their luggage were immediately unloaded. Just when it seemed everyone had left, the cargo hold door opened and airline staff pulled out two white cardboard boxes. Inside, two coffins. Julio Gonzalez, 59, import supervisor at Combex-IM, the airport's customs warehouse, oversaw his team's respectful transfer of the remains in a small forklift to a chapel illuminated by a cross.
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10 hours ago

I told him where to stick it': Cheating claims fly in Canada v Sweden Winter Olympics curling clash

Canada defeated Sweden 8-6 amid accusations of double touching, heated on-ice confrontations, and use of electronic-handle sensors to detect delivery contact beyond the hog line.
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7 hours ago

Trauma and defiance: Life and death of 17-year-old killed fighting Israel

A West Bank teenager, radicalized by repeated family losses and imprisonment, joined armed resistance and was killed at 17, reflecting pervasive trauma in refugee camps.
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fromFast Company
1 hour ago

The hidden costs of becoming an expat

Emigrating from the U.S. requires careful consideration of hidden costs, practical infrastructure and lifestyle factors despite growing expatriation interest.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago

My ketamine addiction got me locked up in Japan don't make same mistakes as me'

Independent journalism requires funding to report on critical US issues without paywalls, sending reporters to investigate topics from reproductive rights to Big Tech.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Puerto Rico's lone Winter Olympian hopes to inspire others to represent the island

The Puerto Rican team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games isn't large. In fact, Kellie Delka stands just 5-foot-3 and weighs about 120 pounds. That's it; that's Puerto Rico's entire team. Her only event is skeleton, in which athletes travel at about 80 mph down an icy mile-long track with 16 turns. And she won't be in the hunt for a medal in Saturday's final rounds after finishing 24th of 25 athletes in Friday's two heats.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Fall of the Quad God: Ilia Malinin finds he is all too human under the Olympic spotlight

Ilia Malinin's Olympic free skate collapsed, ending his unbeaten run and revealing a sudden, catastrophic loss of the dominant version of himself.
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Multiple international events unfolded, including high-level security talks in Munich, a decisive Bangladesh election result, Gaza school reopenings, and planned Kenya-Somalia checkpoint reopenings.
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1 day ago

South Africa's Ramaphosa says troops will deploy to tackle crime gangs

The South African president will deploy the military to support police to combat gang violence, illegal mining, and organised crime threatening democracy.
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fromwww.dw.com
22 hours ago

Sudan civil war: Ethiopia's, UAE's role under scrutiny

Ethiopia hosts a secret camp training thousands of RSF fighters, reportedly financed and supported by the UAE, intensifying and internationalizing Sudan's conflict.
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1 day ago

Sudan protecting Africa from foreign interference in war with RSF, says FM

Sudan confronts foreign interference by fighting mercenaries, outside funding and advanced weapons; seeks African Union support and reinstatement of AU membership to stabilize the country.
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19 hours ago

UN accuses paramilitary RSF of committing war crimes in Sudan's el-Fasher

RSF forces committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, including mass killings, sexual violence, torture, and using starvation as a weapon.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago
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A historic election in Bangladesh brings BNP to power. What to know about its leader

Tarique Rahman's BNP claims victory in Bangladesh's first post-revolution elections and aims to protect the country's crucial garment export sector.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago
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What are the challenges facing Bangladesh's election winners?

Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins a landslide in the first post-2024 uprising elections, earning broad international welcome while domestic youth reactions remain uncertain.
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1 day ago

Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 38, 12,000 displaced; Mozambique braces

Cyclone Gezani devastated Toamasina, Madagascar—38 dead, 374 injured, over 18,000 homes destroyed, 12,000+ displaced—and is forecast to strike southern Mozambique.
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15 hours ago

Trump says planning to make visit' to Venezuela following Maduro abduction

Trump plans to visit Venezuela, potentially becoming the first sitting US president to do so since 1997 amid eased sanctions and increasing US-Venezuelan engagement.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Weather tracker: tropical cyclones hit Australia and Madagascar and -40C cold snap in northern Europe

Concurrent tropical cyclones caused severe coastal damage and flooding in Western Australia and Madagascar while Europe experienced contrasting wet and cold weather extremes.
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20 hours ago

Nigeria to hold presidential election in February 2027

Nigeria will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on February 20, 2027, with governorship and state legislature polls on March 6, 2027.
fromNature
1 day ago

'I was nearly arrested': escaping Myanmar's military leadership for a PhD abroad

On 1 February 2021, Myanmar's democratically elected government was overthrown in a military coup. There were mass protests against the military seizing power and many people were arrested for criticizing the new leadership. Frequent military airstrikes killed civilians and destroyed schools, hospitals and places of worship. According to the UK government, nearly 20 million people in Myanmar now need humanitarian aid.
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19 hours ago

NGOs sound the alarm as families flee camp holding suspected IS fighters

Most foreign families of suspected Islamic State fighters have left al-Hawl camp after Syrian government control, creating security and humanitarian uncertainty about their locations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine to hold more talks in Geneva next week

Trump has given both sides until June to reach deal, but future of Donbas industrial heartland remains a sticking point. Russian and Ukrainian envoys are set to engage in a new round of United States-brokered talks next week in Geneva as the war approaches the four-year mark with no apparent compromises on territory in sight. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that the trilateral talks, which follow two earlier rounds in Abu Dhabi, would be held on February 17-18, according to the RIA Novosti news agency.
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18 hours ago

Bitter dispute between Trump and EU over Gaza's future breaks out into the open

Europe alleges Trump's Board of Peace bypasses UN mandates, omits Palestinian input, excludes European funders, and risks unaccountable reconstruction funds.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

More than 5,000 ISIL detainees transferred from Syria, says Iraqi ministry

More than 5,000 ISIL-linked (ISIS) detainees have been transferred from Syrian jails to a prison in neighbouring Iraq so far, according to Iraq's Ministry of Justice. In comments to the Iraqi News Agency on Friday, ministry spokesperson Ahmed Laibi said the transfers and ongoing detention of the prisoners had been carried out at the request of an international coalition led by the United States to combat ISIL, of which Iraq is a key member.
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20 hours ago

Israeli settlers injure dozens of Palestinians in wave of West Bank attacks

Israeli settlers attacked multiple West Bank towns, injuring dozens, destroying hundreds of olive trees, amid military protection and plans to extend Israeli control over territory.
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18 hours ago

US orders another aircraft carrier to the Middle East

The US is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the Arabian Sea, reinforcing naval presence amid rising tensions with Iran.
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23 hours ago

Boss of P&O Ferries owner DP World leaves over Jeffrey Epstein links

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned as DP World chair and CEO after revelations of email messages linking him to Jeffrey Epstein and prompting investor withdrawals.
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fromThe Washington Post
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Transfer of ISIS suspects nears end as Trump pursues Syria exit

The U.S. military has nearly completed transferring 6,000–7,000 suspected Islamic State fighters to Iraq, paving the way for a likely U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria.
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18 hours ago

University expels student who called for accountability over Hong Kong fire

A Hong Kong university politics student was expelled after disciplinary proceedings for actions including calling for an independent probe into a deadly housing estate fire.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Why did Israel jail journalist who witnessed Shireen Abu-Akleh's killing?

Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi, detained by Israel since April, faces life-threatening prison conditions amid disputed terrorism charges and allegations of unfair treatment.
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fromGlobal Voices Advox
4 days ago

The social media battlefield: Political campaigns in Bangladesh's national elections

Social media platforms—including Facebook, TikTok, X, and YouTube—have become central, widely used tools for political campaigning in Bangladesh ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
17 hours ago

Zelenskyy Meets Son Of Iran's Last Shah In Show Of 'Support'

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Reza Pahlavi in Munich and voiced heartfelt support for Iranian protesters while criticizing Iran's regime and its support for Russia.
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17 hours ago

AOC accuses Trump of trying to usher in age of authoritarianism' at Munich conference

Donald Trump is tearing apart the transatlantic alliance and promoting an age of authoritarianism through nationalist, militaristic, and isolationist policies.
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23 hours ago

Brother of Laos methanol victim says sentences 'an absolute joke'

Trainee lawyer Simone and childhood friend Bethany Clarke had met up in Laos and spent a night at the hostel, where about 100 guests were given free shots. It is thought those drinks were tainted with methanol, a toxic substance normally found in paint thinner but that is sometimes mixed with alcohol illegally to cut costs. The friends felt unwell the next day and were eventually taken to hospital, where Simone, from Orpington in south-east London, was put on life support before she died.
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15 hours ago

Prince William's Earthshot donor was Epstein friend, shared torture video'

Bin Sulayem had been in contact with the disgraced financier for years, visiting his infamous private island in the Caribbean, where sex crimes allegedly occurred, and exchanging videos and links to porn sites and sex worker services, the Daily Beast reported, citing emails in the so-called Epstein files that have recently been released by the Justice Department.
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21 hours ago

Beijing pastry shop overrun by shoppers after Xi Jinping's visit

While at the festive market, Xi picked up a 45 yuan (4.79) bundle of delicacies from Daoxiangcun, a historic bakery known for its traditional snacks. According to the shopkeeper interviewed by Chinese media, Xi plumped for three items: honey-glazed dough twists, cream-filled dough twists and jujube flower pastries, a flakey, flower-shaped cookie with a filling made from red dates. Dough twists are made from fried pastry and are a popular local snack in Beijing.
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1 day ago

CIA publishes recruitment video aimed at disaffected Chinese soldiers

The CIA released Mandarin recruitment videos aimed at disillusioned PLA personnel amid high-level purges and instability within China's military leadership.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat inside its economic waters amid rift with Beijing

The seizure, which occurred on Thursday about 170km from the south-western port city of Nagasaki, came after the skipper refused an order to stop for an onboard inspection, according to media reports. A Japanese fisheries agency vessel intercepted the Chinese boat and its 11 crew after spotting it in Japan's exclusive economic zone an area within 200 nautical miles (370km) of its coastline.
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22 hours ago

An impossible' situation or unhinged' police? Inside the chaos at Sydney's anti-Herzog protest

A man in a white button-up shirt and suit trousers puts his hands in the air as a police officer grabs him. He appears to steady himself on the officer's shoulders. He's then punched multiple times by multiple officers. People watching on scream. It's one of the first violent acts that take place as New South Wales police attempt to disperse protesters demonstrating in central Sydney on Monday against the visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
19 hours ago

Inside the High-Stakes U.S. Pressure Campaign on Iran

The Cipher Brief spoke with former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at ODNI Norm Roule about what is likely to come next. Roule, who is also a Cipher Brief Expert, travels regularly to the region for meetings with senior leaders. We spoke with him in this exclusive interview about the risks and opportunities facing the U.S. with regard to Iran and what he believes Iran is likely to do first if the U.S. does launch a military attack.
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