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April 16, 2026

Senate Democrats vote to block arms for Israel as base turns pro-Palestine

An overwhelming majority of Senate Democrats voted yesterday to block new US arms sales to Israel, in a significant sign of how far the party has moved away from...

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April 16, 2026

Progress without justice: why Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing is unlikely to reach a courtroom

Exactly 72 days have passed since the assassination of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi. On 3 February 2026, in Zintan, a four-man hit squad eliminated the last “wild card” in Libya’s...

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April 16, 2026

Iran has ‘high’ incentive to maintain ceasefire, US forces remain ‘postured’: US defense chief

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Iran’s “motivation” to maintain the ceasefire is “very high,” while warning that US forces remain “maximally postured” to resume war if...

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April 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia extends $8B support to Pakistan amid UAE debt repayment

Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced a $3 billion additional deposit to Pakistan’s central bank and extended an existing $5 billion deposit, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s...

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April 16, 2026

France bars Palestinian rights group Al-Haq director from entry

France has denied entry to the general director of Al-Haq, preventing him from attending a series of high-level meetings in Europe, the Palestinian rights group said Thursday, Anadolu reports. In...

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April 16, 2026

The “Third Gulf War” and the collapse of the oil-for-security bargain

For more than forty years, the security setup in the Persian Gulf has basically rested on one straightforward bargain: the Arab oil-producing states keep the oil flowing steadily, and...

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April 16, 2026

‘Zionism above all’: Telegraph takeover sparks fears over Israel loyalty test

Support for Israel is set to become a virtual purity test for Telegraph journalists after the newspaper’s takeover by German media giant Axel Springer, whose chief executive, Mathias Döpfner,...

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April 16, 2026

When hegemony reaches its limits

The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is being interpreted through sharply contested narratives. Tehran has described it as an “unconditional surrender” by Washington – a claim that,...

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April 16, 2026

Iran supreme leader’s adviser threatens to sink US ships in Strait of Hormuz

A military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has warned that Iranian forces would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz if Washington acts as a “policeman” in the...

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April 16, 2026

Bint Jbeil ablaze as close-range battles turn city into open military test ground

The southern Lebanese city of Bint Jbeil is witnessing a sharp military escalation, with what have been described as “fierce” clashes between Hezbollah fighters and the Israeli army, in...

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