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Iran Refuses to Abandon Uranium Enrichment as Netanyahu Vows Tehran ‘Will Not Have Nuclear Weapons’
Iran and Israel publicly reaffirmed opposing positions on Tehran's nuclear program Friday, underscoring the challenges facing a proposed U.S.-brokered agreement even as reports suggest Washington and Tehran are moving closer to a ceasefire framework that could open the door to formal negotiations. 
Iran and Israel publicly reaffirmed opposing positions on Tehran's nuclear program Friday, underscoring the challenges facing a proposed U.S.-brokered agreement even as reports suggest Washington and Tehran are moving closer to a ceasefire framework that could open the door to formal negotiations. -
Ukraine Seeks Up to $20 Billion in New Military Funding After Recapturing 600 Square Kilometers From Russia
Ukraine is preparing to seek as much as $20 billion in additional military funding from its Western partners as Kyiv looks to capitalize on recent battlefield gains and sustain pressure on Russian forces, according to a senior Ukrainian official cited by Politico. 
Ukraine is preparing to seek as much as $20 billion in additional military funding from its Western partners as Kyiv looks to capitalize on recent battlefield gains and sustain pressure on Russian forces, according to a senior Ukrainian official cited by Politico. -
Iran Rejects Surrendering Hormuz Strait Control as U.S. Pushes for Ceasefire Deal This Weekend - Iranian State Outlet
A draft U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at halting months of conflict is facing fresh uncertainty after Iranian state media and government officials signaled that key issues-including control of the Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment-remain unresolved despite President Donald Trump's claims that a deal is nearing completion. 
A draft U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at halting months of conflict is facing fresh uncertainty after Iranian state media and government officials signaled that key issues-including control of the Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment-remain unresolved despite President Donald Trump's claims that a deal is nearing completion. -
Iran Threatens Elon Musk’s Starlink Assets as U.S. Strikes Intensify and Deal Talks Continue
Iran has threatened to target business interests linked to Elon Musk across the Middle East, including infrastructure associated with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, as military tensions with the United States escalated despite ongoing diplomatic contacts aimed at ending the conflict. 
Iran has threatened to target business interests linked to Elon Musk across the Middle East, including infrastructure associated with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, as military tensions with the United States escalated despite ongoing diplomatic contacts aimed at ending the conflict. -
U.S. and Iran Move Closer to Deal as Talks Focus on Up to $12 Billion in Frozen Funds Despite New Strikes - Report
The United States and Iran are moving closer to a potential interim agreement aimed at halting months of conflict, even as both sides continue exchanging military strikes and escalating rhetoric across the Middle East. 
The United States and Iran are moving closer to a potential interim agreement aimed at halting months of conflict, even as both sides continue exchanging military strikes and escalating rhetoric across the Middle East. -
Leaked Report Alleges £28 Billion in UK Funds Reached Criminals, ISIS and Russia-Linked Networks
A leaked Cabinet Office assessment has triggered fresh scrutiny of the United Kingdom's handling of public funds after reportedly concluding that more than £28 billion in taxpayer money was diverted or misused between 2015 and 2021, with some funds allegedly benefiting criminal organizations, hostile foreign interests and terrorist-linked networks, according to The Telegraph. 
A leaked Cabinet Office assessment has triggered fresh scrutiny of the United Kingdom's handling of public funds after reportedly concluding that more than £28 billion in taxpayer money was diverted or misused between 2015 and 2021, with some funds allegedly benefiting criminal organizations, hostile foreign interests and terrorist-linked networks, according to The Telegraph. -
Starmer Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Whipping Up Division’ as Henry Nowak Case Sparks Political Firestorm and Grok Lawsuit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his criticism of Elon Musk on Thursday, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of fueling social divisions in the United Kingdom while backing legal action against Musk's artificial intelligence company over the alleged creation of explicit AI-generated content targeting a Labour lawmaker. 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his criticism of Elon Musk on Thursday, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of fueling social divisions in the United Kingdom while backing legal action against Musk's artificial intelligence company over the alleged creation of explicit AI-generated content targeting a Labour lawmaker. -
Netanyahu Says Israel Has Halted Strikes on Iran ‘For Now’ but Warns Any New Attack Will Trigger Forceful Response
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel is suspending its latest military campaign against Iran after days of escalating cross-border strikes, while warning that any renewed attack from Tehran would trigger an immediate and forceful response. 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel is suspending its latest military campaign against Iran after days of escalating cross-border strikes, while warning that any renewed attack from Tehran would trigger an immediate and forceful response. -
Donald Trump Just Claimed ‘I Didn’t Guarantee No War’ and Critics Say It Contradicts Years of Campaign Promises
President Donald Trump publicly rejected the notion that he broke a central promise of his political brand during a contentious interview with NBC News, arguing that military action against Iran was justified despite years of campaign rhetoric portraying him as the candidate who would keep America out of new wars. 
President Donald Trump publicly rejected the notion that he broke a central promise of his political brand during a contentious interview with NBC News, arguing that military action against Iran was justified despite years of campaign rhetoric portraying him as the candidate who would keep America out of new wars. -
Putin Defends Trump, Rejects Iran Nuclear Weapons Claims and Warns Europe Over Nuclear Risks
Russian President Vladimir Putin used one of Moscow's highest-profile international gatherings to weigh in on the escalating Middle East crisis, defend U.S. President Donald Trump against criticism over Iran policy and issue fresh warnings about nuclear dangers tied to both Iran and the war in Ukraine. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin used one of Moscow's highest-profile international gatherings to weigh in on the escalating Middle East crisis, defend U.S. President Donald Trump against criticism over Iran policy and issue fresh warnings about nuclear dangers tied to both Iran and the war in Ukraine.
