US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic push to disarm Hamas has run into headwinds as political resistance in Israel and disagreements with Hamas over implementation cast doubt on the US-backed plan. Trump hailed the agreement last week as a “monumental step” that Israel was “very happy” about, but he dodged key ...
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US, Japan coordinate yen purchasesUS, Japan coordinate yen purchases
The US and Japanese governments coordinated to stabilize the yen after the currency plummeted last week, a historic intervention aimed at preventing wider economic destabilization. The yen is “very undervalued,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday — Japan’s currency has weakened for months, a phenomenon economists attributed to ...
Trump calls off Iran strikesTrump calls off Iran strikes
US President Donald Trump abruptly called off a new round of planned strikes on Iran on Saturday after some of Washington’s Gulf allies pushed for deescalation. The pause was contingent upon “rapidly” arriving at a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said, as Iran and Oman discussed a ...
Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survivesTwo crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives
One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived. ...
Trump climbs down on Iran strikes in expectation of ‘rapidly’ reaching a dealTrump climbs down on Iran strikes in expectation of ‘rapidly’ reaching a deal
US president claims delay is also in response to requests from Iran and other countries in the region Donald Trump has said he cancelled planned military strikes against Iran on the basis of “rapidly” reaching a deal on its nuclear programme and the full reopening of the strait of Hormuz. ...
Two crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in GreeceTwo crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived. ...
Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossingsBurnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings
The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK. ...
Man admits transporting Scottish woman’s body in suitcase, Greek police sayMan admits transporting Scottish woman’s body in suitcase, Greek police say
The man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, as well as robbery and weapons offences. ...
Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streetsChaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets
People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospects Four days ago, Youssef El Abbas saw an opportunity to reclaim the life he had lost seven years earlier. News was circulating that about 400 people had swum from Morocco to the ...
The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump | Ian Lustick and Eli CliftonThe pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump | Ian Lustick and Eli Clifton
Our new book tracks the growth over nearly eight decades, of the most powerful foreign policy lobby in US history In 1948, with war raging in Palestine, Harry Truman found himself trapped. On one side were Zionist lobbyists and the president’s domestic political advisers, who were urging him to support ...