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POLITICS5d agoTrump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm electionTrump said talks with Tehran were “productive” as the Iran war pushes oil and gas prices higher and support for the conflict falls.CNBC
POLITICS5d agoU.K., Israel both claim a moral win with apparent truce in diplomatic feudIsrael had threatened to close the U.K.'s century-and-a-half-old Jerusalem consulate over new British sanctions, but they found a way to avoid "blowing the whole relationship up."CBS News
POLITICS5d agoTrump takes back comments about Iran bombing LA, San Diego as he rallies for PaxtonPresident Trump rallied for Ken Paxton in Texas and alluded to his controversial comments about allowing Iran to bomb Los Angeles and San Diego. CBS News' Kathryn Watson reports.CBS News
POLITICS5d agoAl Khater affirms connection between quality of education with its impact on students, institutionsDOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater affirmed that the concept of quality in education was no longer limited to meeting req...qatartribune · qatar
POLITICS5d agoKing David Hotel bombing to consulate row: A timeline of UK-Israel tensionIsrael's order to shut UK's Jerusalem consulate is the latest downturn in a relationship strained since before 1948.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoTurkmenistan marks 35 years of independence with an eye on the futureTurkmenistan celebrated 35 years of independence with a vast parade through Ashgabat, as the country set out its ambitions for the decades ahead.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoTrump doubles down and asks if supporters want a ‘horror show’ from Iran: ‘Let them hit a missile into San Diego’Trump’s initial comments about Iran destroying US cities sparked backlash, though the White House said that he was speaking about the threat a nuclear-armed Iran could poseThe Independent World
POLITICS5d agoTurkey not to deploy troops abroad for offensive operations — FidanAccording to the minister, Turkey "is doing everything possible to ensure that the situation is resolved through peace and dialogue"tass · russia
POLITICS5d agoHas Israel shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem – or downgraded it?British Foreign Secretary Miliband said the consulate building would remain but would be called 'UK Mission, Jerusalem'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoIsrael downgrades U.K. consulate in East Jerusalem over settler sanctionsLast-minute negotiations staved off a full closure of the office that handles Britain’s relations with Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.Washington Post World
POLITICS5d agoTrump's former defense secretary sees no end in sight for Iran war — to the benefit of America's 'greatest adversary'Mark Esper, who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense during Trump's first presidential term, said he did not see the conflict ending in the foreseeable future.CNBC
POLITICS5d agoWhat is happening with the British consulate in East Jerusalem?UK’s diplomatic mission will operate on a smaller scale after Israel ordered it shut over a sanctions rowIrish Times World
POLITICS5d agoIt’s time for China to offer more than statements on HormuzTwo summits in five months between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have produced shared language but not an open Strait of Hormuz. After the May meeting in Beijing, there was little sign the two sides agreed on how to end the war. Xi’s visit to Washington yielded no breakthrough on Iran, though Xi backed a return to the interim US-Iran agreement. Last week, Trump rejected a truce proposal from Iran and said he was considering resuming US bombing of Iran after the midterm...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoWhy has Iraq devalued its currency, and why are some MPs against it?MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoLatinos unhappy with Trump immigration agenda and U.S. military preps Iran war options: Morning RundownA new NBC News/Telemundo poll shows Trump’s immigration crackdown has affected Latino voters.NBC News
POLITICS6d agoUK scales back Jerusalem consulate after Israel disputeBritain says its diplomatic mission will remain open with reduced staff, despite Israel's order to close the nearly 200-year-old consulate.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoAnti-Israel protesters label Mamdani a 'traitor,' accuse him of 'genocide' outside Oct 7 vigilNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was called a 'traitor' by anti-Israel protesters who accused him of genocide at an Oct. 7 vigil near Union Square.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICS6d agoAmman governor bans downtown event planned for FridayA security source announced on Thursday that the Amman governor had decided to ban an event in Amman. The event called for Friday, October 9, at noon in downtown Amman, according to the security source.en_ammonnews_net · jordan
POLITICS6d agoHow a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of IsraelA top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.NYT World
POLITICS6d agoBritain withdraws diplomats, families from occupied Jerusalem consulate, renames missionkuwaittimes · kuwait
POLITICS6d agoAK Party set to bring its municipal brand to Izmir after mayor’s switchCemil Tugay, mayor of Türkiye’s third-largest city, Izmir, joined the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Wednesday in a landmark move for the party, which has faile...dailysabah · turkey
POLITICS6d agoHow Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under ModiAs even Israel's traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi's India has embraced the country.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoVideo: Signs removed from British consulate in occupied East JerusalemSigns from the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem were removed overnight as a deadline for its closure loomed.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoUK and Israel broker compromise over East Jerusalem consulateBoth sides claim a win — but relations have soured over British plans to sanction West Bank settlements.Politico Europe