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🇬🇧 The UK will recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel takes "significant steps" to end the "appalling situation" in the Gaza Strip, — Prime Minister Starmer

European partners reportedly caught off guard as US halts arms shipments to Ukraine According to Bloomberg, some European allies hope the Trump administration will soften or reverse the decision.

⚡️ European partners reportedly caught off guard as US halts arms shipments to Ukraine.

According to Bloomberg, some European allies hope the Trump administration will soften or reverse the decision.

Trump's bombing of Iran is clear violation of international law. Preemptive strikes are only justified under international law when there is imminent threat of an attack. Iran was not threatening attacks on US--except if Trump attacked them. What Trump did will give Putin cover for Ukraine war

Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop Israel and Iran exchange fresh attacks a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme.

👇🇮🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸"Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop" #IranIsraelConflict #NukeTalks

🚨BREAKING:

Iran's IRGC urges all civilians in Tel Aviv to immediately evacuate the city amid escalating tensions.

The United States must not be drawn into Netanyahu’s illegal war against Iran.

I will be introducing legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization, with an exception for self-defense.

Blasts are heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

Iran launches retaliatory strikes, with blasts heard in Tel Aviv, following Israel's unprecedented attack on Iranian nuclear sites. cnn.it/3FU23DR

Tel Aviv 🇮🇱❗️

Stunning picture capturing the moment Iranian missiles arrive in Tel Aviv with Israeli air defense trying to intercept.

A projectile struck central Tel Aviv, resulting in a massive explosion that sent plumes of smoke towering into the air over the Israeli city’s skyline.

Trump says residents of other American cities can expect ICE raids like the ones in Los Angeles

The White House Marching Orders That Sparked the L.A. Migrant Crackdown After deportations fell short of President Trump’s campaign promises, federal agents summoned to a meeting in Washington were told to “just go out there and arrest illegal aliens.”

“We came to the United States for protection because of what we encountered in Russia,” he said. “It seems that we are encountering here what we fled.” -- Russian asylum seeker who was detained and, he says, beaten by ICE agents.

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The mobilization of US Marines and National Guard troops to respond to protests in Los Angeles will cost the Defense Department roughly $134 million, a top Pentagon official told Congress. Follow live updates: cnn.it/4jIHQyw

California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sue Trump over National Guard deployment The streets of the sprawling city of 4 million people were mostly quiet Monday morning, the day after crowds blocked off a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fire.

“Commandeering a state’s National Guard without consulting the governor of that state is illegal and immoral”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom

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US State Department orders embassies to resume processing Harvard student visas | CNN Politics The US State Department ordered diplomatic posts around the world to “resume processing” of Harvard University student and exchange visitor visas on Friday after a judge halted President Donald Trump’...

The US State Department ordered diplomatic posts around the world to “resume processing” of Harvard University student and exchange visitor visas on Friday after a judge halted President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to block international students from coming to the institution.

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WATCH: Los Angeles police officer in riot gear shoots Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi with a rubber bullet for no apparent reason.

Israel Detains Greta Thunberg, Other Activists After Halting Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Israeli forces detained Greta Thunberg and other activists after it halted a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship.

Israel Detains Greta Thunberg, Other Activists After Halting Gaza-Bound Aid Ship

Yesterday, Trump stumbled up a flight of stairs while boarding Air Force One.

We also saw Trump’s broken brain on full display—when he thanked the National Guard for “a job well done” in Los Angeles, before they even showed up.

More here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/millions-p...

Dr. Phil was embedded with ICE during controversial Los Angeles immigration raids | CNN Business The footage is being incorporated into a special report on “Dr. Phil Primetime,” a program on McGraw’s conservative TV channel Merit TV, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN.

As ICE agents prepared to fan out in L.A. on Friday, they were greeted by a familiar face: Dr. Phil McGraw. He was embedded with a camera crew for his Merit TV show. His presence underscored the made-for-TV nature of the Trump admin's moves... www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/m...

SpaceX's Starship experienced a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" during a test flight on Tuesday.

It successfully reached orbit, however an apparent propellant leak after the craft entered its suborbital trajectory caused a loss of attitude control, leaving the spacecraft spinning uncontrollably.

White House stunned as Hegseth inquiry brings up illegal wiretap claims Exclusive: Trump advisers lose confidence in Pentagon leak investigation Hegseth used to justify firing three top aides

Chaos at the Pentagon has reportedly caused the White House to lose confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump officials are suspicious of claims Hegseth made about the leak of a document regarding US plans to reclaim the Panama Canal, according to The Guardian.

Elon Musk Says He'll Step Back From the Government. DOGE Isn't Going Anywhere It may seem as though the worst excesses of DOGE have passed. The reality is, the whole government is DOGE now.

Elon Musk says he'll step back from the government.

While it may seem as though the worst excesses of DOGE have passed, the reality is, the whole government is DOGE now.

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Pakistan military warns India is ‘playing with fire’ in Kashmir conflict Senior army officer calls on international partners to restrain New Delhi from further attacks

Pakistan military warns India is ‘playing with fire’ in Kashmir conflict

https://www.ft.com/content/0deebe52-2fed-4d73-b1a6-691a3f746467

China’s Fighter Jets and Missiles Get a Boost From the India-Pakistan Clash

The reported success of Chinese-made fighter jets and missiles in the India-Pakistan conflict has fed nationalist pride in China, and has renewed warnings to Taiwan.