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Trump hails ‘big win’ as Nato states agree to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP
ByDan Sabbagh in The Hague June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

US president appears relaxed and reaffirms commitment to military alliance – though Spain criticisedA relaxed Donald Trump said Nato’s decision to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP was a “big win” for western civilisation in a digressive press con…

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‘It’s like being walled in’: young Iranians try to break through internet blackout
ByDeepa Parent June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Desperate for news and contact during a 13-day shutdown, Iranians searched for proxy links outside the country• Middle East crisis – live updatesAmir* hasn’t slept much in days. From his apartment in northern Tehran, the 23-year-old has spent his night…

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I’m a queer Palestinian. Stop using my identity as cover for the destruction of Gaza | Jad Salfiti
ByJad Salfiti June 25, 2025

Rightwingers in Israel and the US claim they are defending LGBTQ+ rights while Gaza’s people are killed. Don’t dare do this in our namePride has never been apolitical, but in recent years, particularly after the Israeli occupation’s onslaught on the Ga…

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Trump is angry with a world that won’t give him easy deals | Rafael Behr
ByRafael Behr June 25, 2025

In the Middle East as in Ukraine, the president is discovering that simple bullying tricks don’t resolve complex international crisesIt was as close as Donald Trump might get to a lucid statement of his governing doctrine. “I may do it. I may not do it…

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Trump is angry with a world that won’t give him easy deals | Rafael Behr
ByRafael Behr June 25, 2025

In the Middle East as in Ukraine, the president is discovering that simple bullying tricks don’t resolve complex international crisesIt was as close as Donald Trump might get to a lucid statement of his governing doctrine. “I may do it. I may not do it…

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Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended over Israel criticisms
ByHarriet Sherwood June 24, 2025

Elected representatives of Board of Deputies were among signatories of open letter objecting to actions in Gaza Strip Five elected representatives to the largest body representing British Jews have been suspended for two years after criticising the Isr…

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Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended over Israel criticisms
ByHarriet Sherwood June 24, 2025

Elected representatives of Board of Deputies were among signatories of open letter objecting to actions in Gaza Strip Five elected representatives to the largest body representing British Jews have been suspended for two years after criticising the Isr…

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Why dreams of regime change in Iran will end in a rude awakening | Rajan Menon
ByRajan Menon June 24, 2025

It would be naive to believe that the US could take a wrecking ball to the Iranian state and walk away unaffectedDuring his three presidential campaigns, Donald Trump lambasted “forever wars” and “regime change” interventions. More than any candidate, …

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Why dreams of regime change in Iran will end in a rude awakening | Rajan Menon
ByRajan Menon June 24, 2025

It would be naive to believe that the US could take a wrecking ball to the Iranian state and walk away unaffectedDuring his three presidential campaigns, Donald Trump lambasted “forever wars” and “regime change” interventions. More than any candidate, …

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UK protest group Palestine Action denies Iran funding as it faces ban
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent June 24, 2025

Home Office to ban group under anti-terrorism laws, with officials said to be investigating whether it is funded by IranPalestine Action has condemned a briefing by Home Office officials that it could be funded by Iran as “baseless smears”.The home sec…

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