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POLITICS21h agoMeet the retired US top brass now working to advance Israeli policyIn August, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) publicly took credit for shaping “multiple provisions” now in this year’s defense policy bill, stating that many were “impacted by prior JINSA policy recommendations,” including “proposals to strengthen U.S.-Israel defense industrial base integration” and “renew pre-existing joint U.S.-Israel programs.”Among the provisions JINSA takes credit for is the controversial Section 219. In the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), this section mandates the creation of a single executive agent tasked withResponsible Statecraft
POLITICS1d ago‘Lethal plotting’: Australia backs Iran claimAustralia has backed an Iran claim related to 'lethal plotting.' This suggests international political tension and a serious accusation between nations.news24_au · australia
POLITICS1d agoTrump threatens Ukraine over high energy prices mainly caused by Iran warOver the weekend, President Trump said Ukraine needs a new president. CBS News has also confirmed Mr. Trump is threatening to withhold from Ukraine intelligence on Russian ballistic missile attacks. He's also threatening to suspend European purchases of U.S.-made weapons the Europeans provide to Ukraine. CBS News' Major Garrett and Nikole Killion have more.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoWhy do Iran’s oil ‘intermediaries’ owe the government billions?Iran says intermediaries handling its oil sales owe it billions of dollars, but how did the debts accumulate?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoIsrael demolitions in Negev displace 400 PalestiniansIsraeli authorities have demolished 80 structures in Al-Dahiya village in Israel’s Negev DesertAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoTehran denies involvement in UK Fairford air base incident as Britain summons Iranian ambassadorFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoUK PM says RAF base incidents ‘likely coordinated’ by IranAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSBREAKING1d agoU.K. prime minister attributes plot against U.S. bomber base to IranAxios
POLITICS1d agoConcerts of pro-Assad singers cancelled in SyriaThe concerts of several singers accused of supporting the regime of deposed president Bashar al-Assad have been cancelled this summer in Syria. People in Homs ripped down posters advertising performances by artists Mohamad Iskandar and Hossam Jneed, denouncing their previous links with the regime. One of the musicians later publicly apologised.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoProminent Iranian Human Rights Lawyer ArrestedA prominent human rights lawyer and activist has been arrested in Iran, sources close to him told RFE/RL’s Radio Farda.RFE/RL
POLITICS1d agoIran urges Saudi Arabia to pursue diplomacy with HouthisIran was prepared to “provide any form of support” to help initiate talks, the Iranian foreign ministry said. The post Iran urges Saudi Arabia to pursue diplomacy with Houthis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoNetanyahu demands probe into Israeli anonymous whistleblowers in 'NAZA' documentaryIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for an investigation into the anonymous sources featured in the award-winning Gaza war documentary "NAZA". The film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival last month, is based on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers who accuse the army of killing numerous civilians in Gaza with the use of AI-powered targeting systems. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoIsraeli restrictions on foreign flight crew could affect at least 10 African nationsNew restrictions imposed by Israel on foreign pilots and cabin crew will impact at least 10 African countries, according to reports.Africanews [en]
POLITICS1d agoTurkey Urged to End Escalating Internet CensorshipRights groups including BIRN press Turkish authorities to cease sweeping internet restrictions and call on social media companies to resist censorship orders targeting journalists, independent media and civil society groups.balkaninsight · greece
POLITICS1d agoTurkey Urged to End Escalating Internet CensorshipRights groups including BIRN press Turkish authorities to cease sweeping internet restrictions and call on social media companies to resist censorship orders targeting journalists, independent media and civil society groups.Balkan Insight
POLITICS1d agoAmerica Shouldn’t Let Go of the Middle EastWhy disengagement is not the answer.Foreign Affairs
POLITICS1d agoErdoğan and Trump: New framework for regional cooperationThe alignment in Türkiye-U.S. relations during Donald Trump’s second presidential term has enhanced the two countries’ capacity to manage regional crises. In this new period, issue...dailysabah · turkey
POLITICS1d agoIf Netanyahu goes, does anything really change for Palestinians?Analysts say opposition win in polls may bring only marginal change and no fundamental shift on Gaza, West Bank.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoEngineer Robert Pether heading home to Ireland after being detained in Iraq for five yearsIrish resident had been under travel ban in Baghdad after being let out of prison a year agoIrish Times World
POLITICS1d agoBenjamin Netanyahu's legacy and political future on the line in Israel's Oct 27 electionBenjamin Netanyahu fights for his legacy in Israel's Oct. 27 vote, the first since the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre reshaped the political landscape.Fox News World
POLITICS1d agoIsrael’s political parties explained: Yisrael BeiteinuAvigdor Liberman's movement seeks secular right-wing role in post-Netanyahu government.jns_org · israel
POLITICS1d agoMPSC Aspirants Call Off 10-Day Agitation As IAS Tukaram Mundhe Inducted Into Probe PanelMPSC aspirants ended their 10-day protest in Pune after the Maharashtra government formed a committee including IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe to investigate alleged recruitment irregularities The agitation concluded following assurances that their demands including the MPSC Chairmans leave during the inquiry would be addressedenglish_jagran · india
POLITICS2d agoAs AI and the Iran war loom, China’s energy technocrats are on the fast trackThis is a special contribution from the Centre on Contemporary China and the World at the University of Hong Kong. Read the full report at the end of the article. It will be available on the institute website cccw.hku.hk from October 13. With the rising strategic significance of energy, especially due to the need to support China’s artificial intelligence (AI) development, members of the Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee with energy backgrounds – the country’s “movers and shakers” in this...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSouth Carolina Senate rivals spar over Iran, AI and Trump in debateAnnie Andrews and Darline Graham are running to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, and the winner will make history as the first female senator elected from South Carolina.NBC News