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Trucks burn on Yemen-Saudi border after claimed Houthi attackWorld

Video released by Yemen’s Houthis showed smoke rising from trucks near Al-Wadiah on the Yemen-Saudi border. The group said the vehicles, which were coming from Saudi Arabia, had been targeted in an attack.

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What is Germany’s political ‘firewall’ and can it keep out the AfD?Politics6:58

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has become a significant political force in the 13 years since it was founded, yet it has never joined a state or federal government. That is attributed to the so-called “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party.

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Russia pounds Kyiv after pause for visit of US envoysWorld

Russia launched a heavy drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, restarting its air campaign after a short pause during the visit of US peace negotiators. Two people were killed and fires broke out across the Ukrainian capital.

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Trump threatens Bombardier ban as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effectEconomy

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on about $19.8 billion in US goods took effect Tuesday, intensifying the trade war between the neighbours. US President Donald Trump is also threatening to bar all Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States, despite the Canadian company’s extensive network of US suppliers.

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How two Israeli brothers are driving a West Bank settler land grabWorld

A Reuters investigation examines how Israeli settler brothers Eliav and Harel Libi have used their construction company to establish illegal outposts in the occupied West Bank. The brothers say their settlement campaign fulfills Biblical prophecy.

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Trump threatens to block Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling in USPolitics

Donald Trump has threatened to stop Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling in the United States. In January, he similarly warned that Bombardier aircraft could lose certification while criticizing Canada over its refusal to certify some US-made Gulfstream planes.

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Ratko Mladić given pompous funeral despite EU warningsWorld

Despite warnings from the EU, Ratko Mladić received a pompous funeral in Belgrade yesterday. Three government ministers attended the ceremony for the convicted criminal, dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the Srebrenica genocide.

Eeuronews
How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors | All HailTech

The military-industrial complex is evolving into a military-tech complex as Palantir, Anduril, Google and other technology giants market AI-powered, computer-guided weapons as “smart,” “safe” and “surgical.” The episode argues that behind this gloss are escalating risks, instability and a technology sector increasingly drawn to the profits of war.

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Iran nuclear standoff: Analyst says Tehran senses the international landscape is shiftingWorld

The IAEA is urging Iran to re-engage as the US, UK, France and Germany pursue a possible resolution referring Tehran to the UN Security Council over failures to meet nuclear reporting obligations. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says the agency has lacked continuous knowledge for more than a year of Iran’s previously declared stocks of uranium enriched to up to 60% at sites hit by US and Israeli attacks.

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LIVE: Trump speaks at ‘Steel Across America’ event at the EllipsePolitics

President Donald Trump is speaking at a “Steel Across America” event at the Ellipse near the White House. From May through September 2026, the initiative is transporting an authentic World Trade Center steel beam across the United States to honor people affected by 9/11.

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Canada Imposes Tariffs on US: How Will Trump Respond?Economy1:36

Canada’s tariffs on hundreds of U.S. products are a calculated risk for Prime Minister Mark Carney. U.S. officials have repeatedly said they will not tolerate retaliation, but have declined to say how or when President Donald Trump might respond with fresh measures of his own.

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Drought in the Rockies sends hungry bears into urban areasSociety

Wildlife officials in the Rocky Mountain region say encounters between black bears and people have been far more frequent than usual this summer. Biologists attribute the problem to months of dry weather, which have reduced berries and other natural food available to the bears.

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Yen Rally Gaining Further Momentum: 3-Minutes MLIVEconomy

On Bloomberg’s Opening Trade, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Adam Linton examine the day’s main issues for analysts and investors, with the yen’s strengthening rally among the market themes.

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Chan Chun Sing on political office holders’ salary increase | Full speechPolitics

Singapore must update its political salary framework to preserve the ethos of public service while broadening the pool of citizens who can realistically consider entering politics, Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing said. He was responding to the 2026 Review Committee’s report on salaries for political appointees and Members of Parliament.

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Eiffel Tower to reopen after strike over removing women staffSociety1:31

The Eiffel Tower is set to reopen after staff struck over female employees being “made invisible” during a visit by the BAPS Hindu group. The Paris-based Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha apologised for “any pain or inconvenience caused.”

Eeuronews
Interview with former US Vice-President Al Gore on climate disasterScience

In a wide-ranging CNA interview in Singapore, former US Vice-President Al Gore discussed recent climate concerns, the Himalayas, powerful petro-states and fossil-fuel companies, and false claims that climate change is a hoax. He urged people to stop treating the sky as an “open sewer” and called the recent Nepal-Tibet disaster a “taste” of the catastrophic consequences of failing to solve the climate crisis in time.

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