The United Kingdom’s Green Party leader Zack Polanski, a 43-year-old self-styled “eco-populist” presenting himself as a progressive alternative to Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party, is banking on a political breakthrough in British…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Lebanon, Israel eye third round of talks, but no Netanyahu-Aoun meeting in sight
BEIRUT — As Lebanon appears to be heading for a third round of talks with Israel next week, the Trump administration is working to fast-track direct negotiations between the two countries, pushing for a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph…
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French aircraft carrier pre-positions for possible Hormuz mission
France’s aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidency and defence ministry said.
President…
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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87 | News
No cause of death disclosed for media mogul who revolutionised news broadcasting.
Published On 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included the groundbreaking…
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Pro-Palestine group protests outside Israeli real estate event in New York | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Demonstration against an estate event featuring properties for sale in the occupied West Bank is the second protest in six months.
Published On 6 May 2026
About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered outside a New York synagogue for…
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UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists, investigate abuse claims | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel must ‘immediately and unconditionally’ release Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago de Avila, UN rights office spokesperson says.
Published On 6 May 2026
The United Nations has called for the immediate release of two Gaza-bound…
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Follow the money: How far-right Reform UK built a global network | The Far Right News
The far-right Reform UK party, led by the firebrand populist Nigel Farage, is on the rise, doubling down on calls for tougher border controls and anti-immigration rhetoric. But a look at its finances tells a different story, with money flowing…
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Trump warns of intensified strikes if Iran rejects deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned the United States would resume bombing Iran “at a much higher level and intensity” if it doesn’t agree to a deal.
“Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is,…
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Jordan’s ancient marvel Petra deserted since Mideast war
Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak and her friend had Jordan’s ancient city of Petra almost entirely to themselves as they marvelled at the massive edifice carved into pink sandstone.
Since the Middle East war erupted in late February, the famed…
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Israeli court rejects flotilla activists’ appeal challenging detention
An Israeli court rejected on Wednesday an appeal filed by two foreign activists contesting their detention by authorities, their lawyer told journalists.
Spanish national of Palestinian origin Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among…
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