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Hamas influence looms over Gaza elections as experts warn vote could backfire
Hamas reportedly increased its hold in Gaza as Deir al-Balah holds its first elections in 20 years, raising concerns about terrorist group influence....
US targets Chinese refinery in sweeping Iran oil crackdown, sanctions ‘shadow fleet’ tankers
The OFAC sanctioned a major Chinese oil refinery and dozens of Iran-linked shadow fleet vessels in an escalation of a maximum pressure campaign on Tehran....
US economic chokehold on Iran reaches peak leverage as collapse risks emerge
U.S. economic pressure on Iran has reached historic levels, but inconsistent enforcement limits full impact of sanctions, a former Treasury expert says....
Iran escalates Hormuz 'tit-for-tat,' seizes ship tied to billionaire close to Trump, Macron
Analysts say the IRGC seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in a tit-for-tat move after a U.S. naval blockade and seizure of an Iranian ship....
Nuclear experts warn Iran’s uranium ‘right’ is a myth, say Trump is right to hold firm
Experts say the U.S. must permanently ban Iran's uranium enrichment program, warning Tehran could resume its nuclear weapons path if infrastructure stays....
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Iran War Live Updates: Witkoff and Kushner to Go to Pakistan for Talks on Iran
The two American envoys are expected to leave Saturday for Pakistan. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Islamabad on Friday....
Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades
Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems...
Europeans Ask: What Would It Mean to Defend One Another Without NATO?
European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO....
In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Help Block an Assisted Dying Bill
A small group in the House of Lords proposed hundreds of amendments that helped stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill....
‘Didi vs. Modi’: A Test for the Hindu Right in India’s Bengali Heartland
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that removed nine million voters, many of them Muslim....
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Kushner, Witkoff — not Vance — heading to Pakistan for 'direct talks' with Iran, White House says
President Donald Trump said he is in no rush to make a peace deal, claiming the Iran war has harmed stocks and oil prices less than he expected....
20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise concern that AI-driven labor crisis is here
Meta said it's cutting 10% of its workforce, just as Microsoft announced that it's offering employee buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history. ...
Nvidia stock closes at record, pushing market cap past $5 trillion
Nvidia's stock closed at its first record since October, as a rally in Intel pushed chipmakers higher. ...
Intel's stock has best day since 1987, soaring 24% as chipmaker shows signs of a turnaround
Shares of Intel have more than doubled this year on optimism that backing from the government will help the company's position in AI....
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks
On Thursday, the Nasdaq Composite suffered its worst daily performance in nearly a month....
BBC News
Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks
Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US....
Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war....
Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor. ...
No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war. ...
Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC....
