Iran has summoned the British ambassador in Tehran after its flag was torn down from the embassy in London, several Iranian government-linked outlets have reported. The incident occurred on Saturday when members of the Iranian diaspora gathered outside the embassy in Kensington to show support for the protests in Iran. …
Read More »Three dead after explosion at US sheriff training center – media
A powerful explosion rocked the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) training facility early Friday morning, killing at least three deputies, Fox News reported, citing department sources. The blast occurred at around 7:30am at the Biscailuz Training Center in East Los Angeles, prompting an immediate evacuation of the facility and …
Read More »California mayor proposes tackling homelessness with fentanyl – media
A mayor in Southern California is facing a backlash after suggesting the city of Lancaster could address homelessness by providing vagrants with “all the fentanyl they want,” according to the Los Angeles Times. The US has been grappling with a severe opioid crisis. Originally developed for severe pain management, fentanyl …
Read More »UK braces for new US tariffs – media
The UK is preparing for a new wave of US trade tariffs that could be imposed this week, several media outlets reported on Monday, citing Downing Street. Few details about the potential tariffs have been made public so far, but they could cut the size of the British economy by …
Read More »Kiev agrees to Trump’s minerals deal – media
Kiev has agreed to US President Donald Trump’s minerals deal, Financial Times, Bloomberg and AFP reported on Tuesday. The deal could be signed as early as Friday, AFP reported, citing an anonymous Ukrainian official. “Now government officials are working on the details. As of now, we are considering a visit to …
Read More »Trump plans withdrawal from Syria – media
The Pentagon is drafting plans for a full withdrawal of US troops from Syria, NBC News has reported, citing two anonymous defense officials. The report comes shortly after President Donald Trump suggested that America’s military involvement in the country serves no useful purpose. US troops entered Syria in 2014 on …
Read More »Pro-Western party funded anti-NATO candidate in EU state – media
An investigation launched by Romanian authorities has discovered that the social media campaign that contributed to last month’s surprise first-round win by independent candidate Calin Georgescu in the country’s presidential election was not funded by Russia but rather by the pro-Western National Liberal Party (PNL), the media outlet Snoop has …
Read More »Trump and Harris to meet Zelensky – media
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he may meet Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, who will travel to the US to attend a UN meeting next week. According to several US outlets, his Democratic rival Kamala Harris has also lined up a meeting the Ukrainian leader. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, when …
Read More »Durov taken to French court – media
Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov has been transferred to a Paris courthouse, where a decision will be made on whether he will be put under formal investigation following his arrest last week, according to several news outlets. Durov’s detention period expired on Wednesday according to AFP, citing a source …
Read More »Israel, Hamas disagree on US-backed ceasefire – media
Hamas has rejected the US-brokered ceasefire proposal, several news outlets reported on Tuesday night, citing Israeli officials. Hamas, meanwhile, has disputed this account. The US revealed in late May that Israel had agreed to a proposed three-phase plan, which included a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages held in …
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