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A resurfaced clip shows children's entertainer Ms. Rachel calling Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza her 'friend' while teaching the letter 'M.' The article highlights renewed scrutiny of Ms. Rachel after Azaiza admitted withholding footage of Israeli hostages being beaten in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.
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Ed Sheeran told a Philadelphia crowd he felt abandoned by family and friends amid controversy over Macklemore's removal from his tour over the rapper's pro-Palestine remarks. He apologized for bringing politics into the show and called Gaza's situation catastrophic while condemning Hamas's October 7 attacks.
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A new SNL UK sketch mocked Ed Sheeran fans and his tour controversy after opening act Macklemore was dropped for leading 'Free Palestine' chants and criticizing Israel on stage. The piece also notes SNL UK's jokes about Robert Kraft, including his past Epstein ties and 2019 prostitution solicitation charges.
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A senior Houthi official warned other nations against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s renewed civil war, saying the rebels have assured the Trump administration they will not target U.S. vessels in the Red Sea. The report details recent Houthi advances, Saudi-led coalition strikes, and indirect U.S.-Houthi contacts through Oman.
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This opinion piece argues that Saudi Arabia must clarify whether it wants de-escalation or a decisive military response to Houthi attacks. It cites Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and civilian sites, including an alleged drone launch at Mecca, and says any successful operation would require a Saudi-led coalition and indispensable American support.
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An opinion piece argues Andrew Cuomo should confront fellow Democrats who accuse Israel of genocide, calling the charge a misuse of language and a test of political leadership. It frames Democratic accusations against Israel as antisemitic and morally serious.
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A California missionary worker kidnapped in Niger in 2016 and held for more than six years has released a book recounting his drugging, trafficking, torture, and captivity. The article describes his ordeal, release under the Biden administration, and warnings to Western missionaries considering work in the Sahel.
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Ed Sheeran told a Philadelphia audience he changed his stage layout because he feared objects might be thrown at him amid the Israel-Palestine controversy surrounding his tour. He apologized for his handling of the situation and addressed Gaza and the October 7 Hamas attacks.
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North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea, prompting South Korea to call for an immediate halt to launches banned by U.N. resolutions. The launches increase pressure on the U.S. amid stalled diplomacy and North Korean threats to expand its nuclear deterrent.
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North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea, continuing a series of weapons demonstrations after threatening to bolster its nuclear deterrent and criticizing U.S.-South Korea military exercises. South Korea urged an immediate halt, Japan detected a suspected launch, and prospects for a swift resumption of U.S.-North Korea talks remain unclear.
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U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz said in an exclusive interview ahead of the General Assembly that President Trump will press for greater international enforcement of Iran sanctions and touted a new Greenland agreement. The article notes the U.S.-Iran war is in its seventh month and that the administration is also seeking to reduce the U.N.'s size and spending while allies confront Russia's war in Ukraine.
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President Trump said he is deciding between economic pressure and military destruction if Iran does not agree to a peace deal. The article reports his comments from a Fox News call and notes the US-Iran conflict is in its seventh month.