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Putin wins record number of seats in sham election after anti-war party was banned from taking part

United Russia won a record 355 of 450 Duma seats in a three-day election with no critical parties participating, after Russia's only liberal anti-war party Yabloko was banned. Western governments condemned the vote in occupied Ukrainian territories as a sham, while EU sanctions talks stalled over France's demand to remove an oligarch from the blacklist.

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Why thousands of Yemeni refugees have fled to Djibouti

Thousands of Yemeni refugees have fled by boat to Djibouti over ten days after fighting on Yemen's west coast. The UN migration agency says they arrived on overcrowded boats with very limited food and water. The crossings were sparked by an offensive by the Iran-backed Houthi movement to capture a key island and the port of Mokha.

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Estonian foreign minister: Putin only respects strength

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna argues that Vladimir Putin only respects strength and that Western allies, especially President Trump, should enforce clear red lines and increase pressure on Russia. He says Russia's forces are tied down in Ukraine and Narva is not under imminent threat, but warns that a Russian victory would endanger Europe and that Estonia remains a committed Ukraine supporter.

Right 3.6

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Ed Sheeran is accused of 'bowing to the mob' after addressing the Israel-Palestine controversy amid tour row

Ed Sheeran faced backlash after addressing his handling of an Israel-Palestine controversy during his tour, with critics saying he bowed to the mob and read a statement from an autocue. The article highlights accusations from Piers Morgan and social media users that he was bullied into speaking, while also noting some fans found his remarks sincere. The dispute follows the dropping of opening act Macklemore over pro-Palestine views.

Right 3.4

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After 6 months of war, US must prepare for a future after Iran’s government falls

Six months into the U.S.-Iran war, the article argues the central question is who truly governs Iran, suggesting the IRGC has become the state's real center of gravity. It portrays the clerical regime as coercive and terrorism-linked and says Washington should prepare for a post-regime future, highlighting Reza Pahlavi's push for secular democratic transition.

Right 4.9

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Columbia University locks out grannies to avoid policing the baddies

The editorial criticizes Columbia University for closing College Walk to the public, arguing it avoids confronting disruptive pro-Palestinian protests and harms neighborhood residents, especially the elderly and disabled. It calls on Columbia to restore order and reopen the gates rather than restrict access.

Right 5.6

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DAVID PATRIKARAKOS: This is exactly why the rapper who derailed Ed Sheeran's tour was WRONG to call the tragedy of Gaza a 'genocide'

A columnist argues that calling Israel's conduct in Gaza 'genocide' is legally and morally wrong, saying the term is misused and that Hamas is the genuinely genocidal actor. The piece criticizes activists, left-wing politicians, the BBC, and rapper Macklemore for fueling the accusation, while defending Israel's war as a justified response to October 7.

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