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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 earli…

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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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    Former Iraqi provincial governor arrested as graft crackdown continues

    Ahmed al-Jubouri and a close associate were arrested on charges of misusing contract funds in Saladin province.

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    AOC declines to endorse Hong, says she’s focused on ‘winning back’ Congress

    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday declined to endorse Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist vying for the party nomination i…

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

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    Trump’s Attacks Fuel Supreme Court’s Sinking Public Approval

    The US Supreme Court has a reputation problem. And Donald Trump’s attacks are making it worse.

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

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    Pentagon Asks Defense Firms to Boost Production of Key Systems

    The Pentagon’s No. 2 official asked major US defense companies to accelerate efforts to produce and deliver key weapons systems amid new con…

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    Trump’s latest swing at birthright citizenship might send issue back to courts

    President Donald Trump is again targeting constitutionally-guaranteed birthright citizenship with a pair of executive orders.

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