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‘A choice of two evils’: Young anti-regime Iranians divided over conflict
Last Friday, Israel launched massive air strikes on Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate with barrages of missiles. In a video message that day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Iranian people that in addition to Israel’s aim of thwarting Iran’s nuclear programme, “we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom”. Some sections of Iran’s splintered opposition…
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Europe, Iran foreign ministers meet in Geneva amid nuclear tensions
European foreign ministers met their Iranian counterpart on Friday hoping to test Tehran’s readiness to negotiate a new nuclear deal despite there being scant prospect of Israel ceasing its attacks soon, diplomats said. European ministers spoke in advance to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio who signalled the U.S. is open to direct talks even as it considers joining Israeli…
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Rwanda and DR Congo agree draft peace deal to end conflict
Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached a draft agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict. The breakthrough, mediated by the US and Qatar, provides for the “disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration” of armed groups fighting in eastern DR Congo. Rwanda denies widespread accusations that it backs one of those groups, the M23, which has seized…
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Why Israel wants US bunker busters to hit Iran’s Fordow nuclear site
US President Donald Trump says he is still weighing his options regarding United States military intervention amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Standing on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday, Trump said, “The next week is going to be big,” adding that Iranian officials are eager to negotiate. However, he warned them that “it’s very late…
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Tulsi Gabbard sidelined in Trump administration discussions on Israel and Iran
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, an outspoken critic of past U.S. military interventions abroad, appears to have fallen out of favor with President Donald Trump as he weighs military action against Iran, according to multiple senior administration officials with knowledge of the matter. Gabbard allies insist that, while there is some White House tension, some of the public blowback is…
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Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say
Donald Trump has approved plans to attack Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country, the BBC’s US partner CBS reports. The US president held off from initiating strikes in case Iran agreed to abandon its nuclear programme, a senior intelligence source told CBS. Trump is reportedly considering a US strike on Fordo, an…
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Trade, a sudden exit, Middle East conflict – five takeaways from G7
Canada’s G7 summit, under first-time host Mark Carney, had a carefully planned agenda. That programme was upended by the unfolding war between Israel and Iran and US President Donald Trump’s early departure. Still, Carney said on Tuesday that this summit “can begin a new era of co-operation that promotes long-term resilience over short-term efficiency”. Here are five takeaways from the…
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Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran’s conflict with Israel
When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, officials in Russia described the current escalation in the Middle East as “alarming” and “dangerous.” Still, Russian media were quick to stress the potential positives for Moscow. Among them: A rise in global oil prices which is forecast to boost Russia’s coffers The distraction of global attention away from Russia’s war on Ukraine. “Kyiv…
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Mali begins building Russian-backed gold refinery
Mali’s military junta has started building a gold refinery in partnership with a Russian conglomerate, the Yadran Group. The project would embody the West African nation’s assertion of its “economic sovereignty”, and ensure the nation benefited from its mineral wealth, military leader Gen Assimi Goïta said. He has strengthened military and economic ties with Russia since seizing power in a…
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G7 leaders urge ‘de-escalation’ but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire
The leaders of G7 nations have urged a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza” — but stopped short of calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, during their summit in Canada. The joint statement was signed by US President Donald Trump — who then left the meeting early, his intentions unclear. His press…
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