Kent’s nomination raised alarm among Democrats due to his history of promoting right-wing conspiracy theories and recent efforts to pressure a senior intelligence official to revise an assessment that contradicted Trump administration narratives.
Category: 3. Middle East
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US Senate approves Joe Kent as US counterterrorism chief: What to know
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Canada to recognise Palestine, joining growing Western bloc confronting Israeli genocide – Middle East Monitor
Canada has announced plans to formally recognise the State of Palestine during the upcoming UN General Assembly session in September, joining a growing list of Western countries challenging the longstanding…
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Jordan summons suspects accused of holding Muslim Brotherhood assets: What to know
The Hashemite Kingdom has taken a number of legal actions against the Islamist organization since banning them in April.
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Sweden jihadist jailed for life over Jordan pilot burned alive
A Stockholm court on Thursday handed down a life term to Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem over the 2015 murder of a Jordanian pilot burned alive by the Islamic State group in Syria.
The Swedish court was the first to try a person over the infamous…
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What legal tests are Donald Trump’s tariffs facing? | Trade War News
Companies, consumers and countries have been paying close attention to United States President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy of imposing tariffs.
Soon, the courts will weigh in on whether Trump has the power to levy those tariffs in the first…
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Israeli army kills 51 starving Palestinians in Gaza in 3 hours, says government office – Middle East Monitor
The Government Media Office in Gaza announced on Wednesday that the Israeli army committed a “bloody massacre” against civilians in the north of the Strip, killing 51 Palestinians and injuring 648 others within…
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White House criticised after using TikTok meme to promote deportations | Migration
NewsFeed The White House is facing criticism after it jumped on the viral Jet2holidays TikTok trend to promote its controversial immigration crackdown. The use of audio from the popular British ad has angered singer Jess Glynne, whose song appears…
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West must impose “comprehensive arms embargo” on Israel
UK HRW Director Yasmine Ahmed says Israel is “exterminating Palestinians” in Gaza, urging an immediate arms embargo
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Talks on two-state solution must begin, German minister says on way to Israel
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday the recognition of a Palestinian state comes more at the end of the negotiations for a two-state solution but that process must begin now, warning Berlin would respond…
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Thousands of Afghans scramble for chance to work in Qatar
When Mohammad Hanif heard Qatar was opening jobs to Afghans, he joined thousands of others to put his name down for a shot to make a living in the gas-rich emirate, his own country wracked by unemployment.
The Taliban authorities announced a deal…
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