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EU opens door to Canada as first associate member amid growing US trade rift
EU opens door to Canada as first ‘associate member’ amid growing US trade rift. Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the unprecedented proposal with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the European Parliament, saying Brussels and Ottawa should deepen cooperation in defense, technology, energy and the Arctic; the status does not currently exist under EU treaties
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US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend sources say
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say. The meeting, which has not been made public, was held at the US Embassy in Muscat, three of the sources said on the condition of anonymity.
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London Jews warn of security crisis after antisemitic arson attacks
London Jews warn of security crisis after antisemitic arson attacks. On Tuesday, the London Assembly Fire Committee met to discuss LFB response to the antisemitic arson attacks that occurred between March and May 2026, including the burning of Hatzolah ambulances.
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Daughter of former Gaza hostage confronts UN over UNRWA funding despite Hamas ties
Daughter of former Gaza hostage confronts UN over UNRWA funding despite Hamas ties. UNRWA was founded in 1949 and operates in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, providing humanitarian aid and education for Palestinians.
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Strong community ties linked to lower mortality risk Israeli study finds
Strong community ties linked to lower mortality risk, Israeli study finds. Study of more than 1.2 million Israelis finds kibbutz residents have significantly lower mortality risk than haredi and non-haredi Jews living in urban communities.
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Labour MP calls for military action against Israel during heated Commons debate on Gaza
Labour MP calls for military action against Israel during heated Commons debate on Gaza. Tahir Ali also called for Israel to disarm as he clashed with a Lib Dem colleague over the future of Hamas’ weapons.
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Huckabee America has never defended Israel only its own interests
Huckabee: America has never defended Israel, only its own interests. In an interview with ynet, the US ambassador to Israel says Trump was never pushed into war with Iran, Hamas has no intention of disarming and ties between Trump and Netanyahu remain strong and solid
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Saudi Arabia increasingly threatened by Houthis advance analysis
Saudi Arabia increasingly threatened by Houthis’ advance – analysis. Saudi Arabia shot down a Houthi drone outside of Mecca, but the Saudi military response remains in disarray.
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US preparing for 2.8 billion arms sale to Israel including over 40000 bombs report
US preparing for $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs – report. The package will reportedly consist of 40,000 of the 2,000-pound bombs, including 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s.




