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A collection of letters criticizes Hasan Piker for calling the U.S. worse than al Qaeda and saying Iran should be allowed nuclear weapons, while also defending Israel against Ed Sheeran's criticism. The letters frame Piker and Israel's critics as anti-American, ignorant, and dangerous, and one letter calls for ending birthright citizenship.
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The article explains why President Trump and Saudi Arabia’s allies are not intervening against Houthi attacks, citing reluctance to enter a broader Iran-linked conflict and the long-running Yemeni civil war. It highlights the risks to Saudi cities, oil infrastructure, and global oil supplies while framing US disengagement as a strategic problem for Riyadh.
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Houthi forces have launched a new offensive into Yemen's strategic southwestern highlands, threatening the internationally recognized government's last major barrier before Aden. The article reports intensified Saudi air support, PLC mobilization, and the strategic stakes for possible U.S. intervention.
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An American Israeli man held hostage by Hamas for nearly 500 days performed at a concert in Nir Oz, the Israeli town devastated by the Oct. 7 attacks. The segment frames his performance as songs of survival and hope.
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The Israel Football Association condemned Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson after he said his team would be 'playing against genocide' in upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel. The article also covers calls from Irish sportspeople to boycott the matches and the FAI's decision to proceed despite financial and political pressure.
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Ahead of the UN General Assembly, the piece assesses claims that the United Nations is broken, pointing to budget shortfalls caused largely by Trump withholding US dues and to Security Council gridlock. It argues that such gridlock is historically normal and that the UN's humanitarian work remains vital.
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A Policy Exchange report warns that Muslim police staff networks, including the National Association of Muslim Police, have published material defending Hamas and attacking Israel, threatening police impartiality. The article highlights examples of controversial speakers and social media posts, and calls for a new Police Impartiality Act. It presents the concerns of critics as credible while giving limited space to the associations' responses.
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The article argues that U.N. agencies cannot police themselves, citing alleged Hamas links to UNRWA, diverted aid, hostages held in UNRWA facilities, and employees involved in terrorist attacks. It urges President Trump to warn the U.N. that U.S. taxpayer money will not be misused or diverted. The visible excerpt is a strongly critical opinion piece.
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A Gaza photojournalist said he withheld footage of Israeli hostages being beaten by a Palestinian mob to protect those filmed, and claimed Hamas controls Gaza media through a WhatsApp group. The article also highlights his ties to NYC Mayor Mamdani and his criticism of Hamas.
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The article argues Ed Sheeran should not have booked Macklemore, whose anti-ICE and pro-Palestine remarks at a New Jersey concert set off a tour controversy. It sides with venue owners and Israel, rejects genocide claims about Gaza, and criticizes left-wing and anti-Israel figures as hypocritical and extremist.
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President Trump is expected to use his UN General Assembly address to rebuke the UN over accusations that US service members may have committed war crimes, according to US Ambassador Mike Waltz. Waltz framed the UN criticism as 'ridiculous moral equivalence' and touted Trump administration successes on UN budget cuts and diplomacy.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet President Donald Trump for the first time at the UN General Assembly, with Ukraine aid and Middle East oil disruptions atop the agenda. The article notes Burnham's past criticism of Trump and the diplomatic tightrope he faces as Labour seeks pragmatic ties with Washington.