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“The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight,” said Trump in the small hours of Sunday. “If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before.” He added: “However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!” Talks between the U.S. and Iran scheduled for today were canceled, said Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi in an X post. Washington has been in talks with Tehran to…
Starmer and his government had previously argued the inquiry was unnecessary as there had already been a number of other investigations into individual cases. After receiving the results of the audit led by Louise Casey, a member of the House of Lords, Starmer said he would change course. “She has looked at the material she has looked at and she has come to the view that there should be a national inquiry on the basis of what she has seen,” Starmer said. “I have read every single word of her report and I am going to accept her recommendation.” The…
The search for bodies at the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters entered its third day on Saturday, with the death toll climbing as high as 270 and authorities continuing their search for more bodies.The Air India, London-bound Boeing 787 crashed into a medical college hostel in a residential area of India’s Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground.Only one passenger survived, who is currently still under observation for some of his wounds. “He is doing very well and will be ready to be discharged anytime soon,” said Dr. Dhaval…
Yair Golan, leader of the left-wing Democrats, said “a strong people, a determined army and a home front behind them, that is how we were always victorious, and that is how we will win today.” And Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the right-wing Yisrael Beytenu party and a former deputy prime minister, who last week was excoriating Netanyahu for arming criminal militia-turned-clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza, quickly posted on social media: “The eternal people are not afraid.” Netanyahu has been widely accused of gaslighting Israelis into thinking that striking a deal to end the fighting in Gaza now would leave…
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Saturday she “cannot abandon” her responsibilities in Brussels to lead Malta’s Nationalist Party and vie for the prime ministership in her home country. “In politics there is no greater personal ambition than leading your party to victory in elections and being the prime minister of your country. But all this is not about my personal ambitions, but about what responsibility is in politics,” Metsola wrote in a post on Facebook on Saturday. Following the unexpected Tuesday resignation of party leader Bernard Grech, speculation swirled in Malta whether Metsola would trade Brussels for Valletta. Metsola…
“He instills the narrative that the violence comes from the platforms,” the representative said. “For the president, there are no problems in society; everything is exacerbated by social networks.” Macron has been touting a social media and screen age limits since the beginning of his second term. A law limiting social media use for those younger than 15 was even passed in 2023 without the Elysée’s explicit support, but it fell into limbo both due to the technical complexities that come with age verification and because it came into conflict with European law, most notably the Digital Services Act. A committee of experts organized…
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The announcement comes soon after the Dutch government collapsed, leaving a caretaker administration in place before an election in the fall. Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans called the shift a “historic decision,” highlighting its importance amid rising tensions with Russia and broader calls for European defense autonomy. The proposed increase bows to ongoing pressure from Trump, who has urged NATO allies to raise their defense contributions or risk a diminished American role in the military alliance. The plan is expected to be discussed and potentially adopted at the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25. According to NOS,…
By Emma De Ruiter with AP Published on 13/06/2025 – 23:29 GMT+2US President Donald Trump has framed the volatile moment in the Middle East as a possible “second chance” for Iran’s leadership to avoid further destruction “before there is nothing left and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire.”Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that he had given Iran a “60 day ultimatum to make a deal”, and that Friday marked “day 61.” The White House has insisted that Washington was not involved in Israel’s military operation, although anonymous US officials have said the Trump administration was aware in advance…
Since taking the helm in 2021, the WTO chief has raised the organization’s profile — meeting with world leaders, engaging with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and spearheading initiatives that some members say stray away from trade and towards development aid. “They’ve always been strict on [budget], so it’s not new,” said one Geneva-based diplomat about the U.S. position, granted anonymity to speak freely. “I don’t want to read into if it’s more tough now than it was before. I’m not sure, but they’re asking questions.” Washington has now called for a backward and forward-looking review of WTO…