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former defense secretary says iran emboldened by conflict ignoring trump threats

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    Former Defense secretary says Iran ‘emboldened’ by conflict, ignoring Trump threats

    Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said Iran is being “emboldened” by the ongoing conflict in the region as President Trump keeps…

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    Former Defense secretary says Iran ‘emboldened’ by conflict, ignoring Trump threats - The Hill

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    Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says

    Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.

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    Haunted by Hoover, Trump searches for an endgame in Iran

    President Trump is confronting a question that has haunted presidents throughout history: how a war - that has gone on longer than predicted…

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    Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Disarmament Proposal Touted by Trump

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a proposal by US-backed mediators for disarming Hamas, hardening his position after voici…

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    Iran issues list of new demands over Strait of Hormuz

    Iran has issued dramatic new demands around any reopening of the waterway. Oman says talks to manage the strait between it and Iran are cont…

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    Can the Doha Framework end the conflict in eastern DRC?

    Kinshasa hands over 15 prisoners to powerful rebel alliance.

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    El-Sayed blasts Trump over 'Two VERY DIFFERENT America’s' post

    Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took a swipe at President Trump over a post the president made targeting El-Sayed and hi…

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    War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump - The New York Times

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    Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen

    The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.

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    Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, demands Hamas disarm first

    Netanyahu's comments come just over a week after President Trump said his Board of Peace had reached a "historic" agreement with Hamas to gi…

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    Iran Rejects US Talks for Now as Wait for Hormuz Deal Drags On

    Iran and Oman remained short of a final deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although President Donald Trump signaled patience, saying the U…

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    AI can tutor students – with a teacher’s help, says Khan Academy founder

    Khan Academy founder Sal Khan sees the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in tutoring students, even though it’s been more …

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    Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact?

    Iran not immediately threatened by pact, analysts say, with officials focusing on aspect of diminishing US role.

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    Tehran and Trump Send Mixed Signals Ahead of Potential Talks - The New York Times

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