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UK halts all direct flights to Iran in new sanctions over missile supplies to Russia
LONDON:
The UK said on Tuesday it has started terminating “all direct air services between the UK and Iran” as part of new sanctions on Tehran for supplying Russia with missiles to use in Ukraine.
London said it was acting alongside…
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Donald Trump revives sexist, racist attacks against Kamala Harris ahead of debate
In the 2016 presidential debates, Republican candidate Donald Trump loomed over Democratic contender Hillary Clinton, called her a "nasty woman" and said she didn't have the "look" or "stamina" to serve as commander-in-chief.
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At least 26 dead as migrant boat sinks off Senegal
Senegal's navy said Tuesday that at least 26 people died after a migrant boat sank off the coast two days earlier, in the latest migration-linked tragedy to occur off West Africa.
In a post on X, the navy said it had recovered "17…
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Wall Street fears Harris’ tax plan could slash US corporate profits
NEW YORK:
Wall Street is anticipating a hit to corporate earnings and the stock market if Democratic presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris wins in November and enacts promised tax increases. Tax policy has emerged…
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Trump’s tax plan set to increase federal debt more than Harris’, forecasters warn
US Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican opponent Donald Trump have floated new tax breaks and spending plans, as they try to win votes by persuading Americans their ideas will do more to ease their financial burdens.
Budget…
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Israeli defence minister sees ‘strategic opportunity’ in Gaza truce deal
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant offered his support for a hostage release agreement in the first phase of a Gaza truce deal, saying it would give Israel a “strategic opportunity” to address other security challenges.
Bringing the…
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Israeli strike in Khan Yunis kills 40, targeting Hamas command centre
Gaza's civil defence agency said a strike Tuesday on a humanitarian zone in the southern city of Khan Yunis killed 40 people, with the Israeli army reporting that it hit a Hamas command centre.
Civil defence official Mohammed al-Mughair…
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Influencers paid to smear Harris in organized campaign
Around the time Kamala Harris assumed the top position on the Democratic presidential ticket, a group of social media influencers was reportedly recruited and paid tens of thousands of dollars to launch a smear campaign against her,…
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Nissan Qashqai sets a new record with a gravity-defying bungee jump
Performing a standard bungee jump is already a challenge, but doing it in a car takes it to a whole new level.
Nissan (France) accomplished this feat by setting a new record for the highest car bungee jump, reaching a staggering height…
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United Nation’s Antonio Guterres calls Gaza death toll the ‘worst’ he has seen
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, labelling the level of death and destruction as unprecedented during his seven-year tenure.
Speaking in an interview with The Associated Press,…
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