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'Vindicated': Unscathed by war, Gulf states look to capitalise on Israel and Iran's losses Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 06/27/2025 - 20:53 For the first time in a generation, Arab rulers got to see how Israel fared in a conventional conflict. Now, their leverage has increased US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greet Gulf officials during a gathering of the six-nation Gulf...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:European Union summit fails to act on trade agreement despite findings of human rights abuses.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:The gains on Friday were broad, with nearly every sector within the S&P 500 rising.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:US president says Iranian supreme leaderโs alleged โanger, hatred, disgustโ led him to drop work on sanctions relief.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Risch Statement on DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) took a swipe at President Trumpโs national security team in a rare interview as part of a recent pattern of public comments urging the president to consider military intervention in Iran and elsewhere more favorably. โHeโs got some pretty rabid isolationists over at [the Department of Defense] โ you could argue...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Former Sydney electrician Luke Winder has built one of Australia's largest free-range duck farms on the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, after teaching himself regenerative farming via YouTube.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:The Senate parliamentarian on Friday ruled that a Republican attempt to charge migrants a $1,000 fee when applying for asylum violates the Senateโs Byrd Rule and cannot be included in the GOP megabill to enact President Trumpโs legislative agenda. The mandatory $1,000 fee for asylum applications is one of several immigration-related fees the parliamentarian, Elizabeth...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Zohran Mamdani faces racist smears and calls for citizenship to be stripped Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Fri, 06/27/2025 - 19:54 Call is part of an increase in racist attacks since he secured the Democratic primary nomination for New York City mayor New York state assembly member Zohran Mamdani is pictured with NYC Comptroller Brad Lander speaking with the press as they greet voters on Broadway in New York City, on 24...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:[State Department] Washington, DC -- SENIOR ADVISOR BOULOS: Please join me in welcoming Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe. (Applause.) Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe, Minister of State Al Khulaifi, African Union Chairperson Youssouf, Foreign Minister Dussey, ambassadors, members of Congress, distinguished guests, members of the media,...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Maya Joint has continued her extraordinary rise, reaching the final of another WTA event at the age of just 19.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Gaza ceasefire possible within a week, Trump says US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he believes it is possible that a ceasefire in theGazaconflict will be reached within a week. Trump, at an Oval Office event celebrating a Congo-Rwanda accord, told reporters that he believes a ceasefire is close. He said he had just been talking to some of the people involved in trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:[State Department] Washington, DC -- On June 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos hosted the Ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Amazon founder Jeff Bezos married his fiancรฉe Lauren Sanchez in a controversial three-day celebration. Estimated to cost up to $56 million, the guest list included Hollywood stars, athletes and even royalty.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Red Cross confirms that 50 of its Gaza staff are now dead The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Friday that 50 team members have now been killed in Gaza. "In Gaza, we have just passed a very sad milestone. I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) nurse Haitham Bassam Abu Issa,"Jagan Chapagain wrote on X. "Worse is that his...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Haaretz has published an exposรฉ on starving Palestinians being shot for no reason at aid distribution sites.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:It's a story that became Aussie folklore, but for the descendants of those involved, the ripple effects of that frosty night 145 years ago would be felt for generations.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions, strong winds and heatwaves threaten wildfires.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Wall Streetโs S&P 500 ended the session up 0.5%
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Reform UK wooing the City after executives expressed concern about uncosted policies
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:The Trump administration's new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall's flu vaccinations for just about every American โ but only if they use certain shots free of a preservative that has been safely used in vaccines for decades, a decision sparking concerns for medical organizations.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Investigators have begun analyzing data extracted from the black boxes of the ill-fated Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed on June 12, killing at least 270 people, India's Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Coinbase is on pace for its third straight monthly gain, the first time it's put together a three-month rally since the end of 2023.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Stock jumps 15% as signs group is managing to revive key business overshadows disappointing quarterly results
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Trump's answer appeared to correspond to the date when his self-described reciprocal tariffs on many nations are set to return to their initial, higher levels.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:President Donald Trump said on Friday that he expects Iran to open itself to international inspection to verify that it doesnโt restart its nuclear program.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Nvidia shares rose for a fifth consecutive day Friday as the chipmaker hovered near fresh highs and investors shook off China concerns.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:A queer thriller, new novels from some of Australia's biggest authors and luminous short stories are all on offer this month in our critics' top picks. They'll take you from South London to New Zealand to a post-apocalyptic future โ and beyond.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Families of children living with a disability in regional and remote areas fear their kids may lose their independence due to cuts to NDIS provider rates.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:WHO's Tedros says 'all hypotheses must remain on the table' after critical information not provided to investigators.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:The vision of a pro-India monarch is a dangerous misreading of Nepalโs history, its political complexities, and the implications for Indiaโs regional interests.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Forget the headlines and hyperbole of the fictitious "rain bomb" โ the real weather bomb is possible along Australia's east coast next week.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Apollo, Brookfield and Pimco among the lenders in talks with Mark Zuckerbergโs social media group
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Finance minister and party leader Lars Klingbeil confronts internal dissent rooted in Willy Brandtโs โOstpolitikโ
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:China is now competing with the United States in the race to find a breakthrough moment with machines set to transform economies.
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