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A Fox News report covers Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant UN General Assembly speech, in which he accused the US and Israel of aggression and portrayed Iran as a victim. A foreign policy expert tells Fox News that Trump 'holds the cards' in the standoff and likely dismissed the remarks with a smirk.
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Residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are described as trapped, starving, and reduced to eating garden weeds amid a blockade, shelling, and restricted burials. The article relies on testimony from trapped civilians and a Ukrainian government official who calls the situation a 'full blockade' by Russian forces.
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Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan speaks with PBS NewsHour about Russian drone incursions, election interference, and disinformation campaigns targeting his country. Tofan describes Moldova as a 'potential victim' of Russian aggression and frames the war in Ukraine as a fight for Moldova's own independence. The interview emphasizes Moldova's pro-Western trajectory and need for stronger air defenses.
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An Iranian social researcher argues that Trump's hope for an Iranian uprising against the regime is misguided, because the US-Israel war is uniting Iranians against a foreign attacker rather than against their own government. The piece describes growing anti-US and nationalist sentiment inside Iran that Washington is failing to understand.
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President Trump is set to address the UN General Assembly, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program, the administration’s Gaza peace plan, and competition with China, while meeting Gulf leaders on Strait of Hormuz security. The preview, based on White House officials, frames Trump as confronting entrenched global conflicts that previous administrations let fester.
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The Senate is preparing to vote on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the war in Iran, with some Republicans breaking with President Trump over the conflict and rising gas prices. The White House is dismissing the effort as symbolic and constitutionally unnecessary, citing past presidents who took military action without congressional approval. The vote could highlight GOP divisions ahead of the midterms.
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Charlotte Church criticized Ed Sheeran on stage in Cardiff for not supporting Macklemore over Gaza, calling him a greedy capitalist and leading 'Free Palestine' chants. The article also covers Sheeran's emotional response to the controversy and Nadiya Hussain sharing a video accusing him of 'white tears'.
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The article reports that Russia has launched nearly 3,000 new jet-powered drones against Ukraine, making attacks more devastating and harder to intercept. Ukraine is racing to develop low-cost countermeasures, with air defense units working on ways to shoot them down.
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An opinion column argues that Hamas has long controlled Gaza media coverage through intimidation and self-censorship, shaping anti-Israel narratives that fueled Western protests. It cites journalist Motaz Azaiza's revelations about a Hamas-run media group and calls for an audit of Western outlets' reliance on local fixers.
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Lithuania's prime minister told the BBC that his country has evacuation plans and will fight back if attacked by Russia, amid recent drone incursions into NATO airspace. UK and NATO officials expressed solidarity with Lithuania and emphasized airspace defense.
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Beijing is quietly coordinating with Taiwan's KMT opposition, including helping shape the language for a landmark mainland visit, as Xi Jinping sees a rare window to pull Taiwan closer and weaken resistance. The article details Cheng Li-wun's trip and the behind-the-scenes Chinese role in staging it.
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The editorial argues that a Ukraine truce depends on convincing Vladimir Putin that the West will not abandon Kyiv. It criticizes Putin’s territorial demands and praises recent US arms sales, European support, and new sanctions as steps that show resolve.