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US ambassador to France ignores summons from French Foreign Ministry, denied access to officials
France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, said the senior American representative is required to explain his absence, and until he does so, he will be denied access to senior figures.
IDF opens fire on Lebanese military, LAF claims, escalating for UNIFIL review
ISIS attacks near Raqqa signal growing threat amid US withdrawal - analysis
'Trump won't humiliate himself’: MK Vaturi says US strike on Iran is imminent
Trump calls on Mexico to boost its efforts targeting drug cartels as violence spread across state
"Mexico must step up their effort on Cartels and Drugs!" Trump wrote in a social media post.
Trump renews condemnation of US Supreme Court, threatens 'more powerful, obnoxious' tariffs
"Court has approved all other Tariffs, and they can all be used in a much more powerful and obnoxious way, with legal certainty, than the Tariffs as initially used," Trump said.
UK's Reform party plans to stop an immigration 'invasion,' promising to create ICE-style agency
With Reform ahead in opinion polls ahead of an election due no later than August 2029, the party led by Brexit veteran Nigel Farage is ramping up policy announcements.
Gaza war policy cost Kamala Harris victory in 2024 US elections, DNC research shows - report
According to Axios, DNC officials met with activists from the IMEU Policy Project, who told the Democrats that former US president Joe Biden's administration's support for Israel "drained support."
Iraq faces political crisis as, months after elections, they still lack clear leadership - analysis
Months after an election in Iraq, there is still no new prime minister or president. The reason for this is that political parties cannot agree on who to appoint.
US continues gradual withdrawal from Syria as major ISIS family camp closes
“The United States on Monday began withdrawing from Qasrak Base in Hasaka, northeastern Syria (Rojava), transferring equipment to Iraq,” Rudaw Kurdish media reported.
'We serve humanity, deliver justice': ICC judges, UN officials decry US sanctions
“We serve humanity. We are delivering justice for the most vulnerable victims around the world, for millions and millions of women and children who have no voice," one judge told the Guardian.
French FM to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death
Quentin Deranque, 23, died from severe head injuries sustained two days previously in Lyon when he was attacked by masked men allegedly part of a banned far-left French militant group.
Trump weighs smaller strike ahead of 'bigger attack in coming months' if Iran refuses deal - report
Reported targets of the strikes could include the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s nuclear sites, or its ballistic missile program.
Loyalty to IRGC may not be worth the cost of sinking with it when it falls - editorial
As the US military buildup increases, Iran tightens its grip on proxy forces across the Middle East. The Islamic Republic prepares for a potential regional confrontation.
