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Unconfirmed: The tit-for-tat tariff increase comes amid cross-border tension over illicit drugs and fate of politician Jorge Glas. Developing. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
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Note: Islamabad has deployed more than 10,000 military and police personnel as US and Iranian delegations arrive.More to follow. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Investigation reveals: Islamabad has deployed more than 10,000 military and police personnel as US and Iranian delegations arrive. Source material cross-referenced and verified. Sources have requested anonymity. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
The post “A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims appeared first on ProPublica . Source: ProPublica
BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March. Source: BBC News
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun declared Friday that the newly brokered ceasefire marks the start of a "new phase" for Lebanon, vowing the country will move toward permanent agreements with Israel. Source: News | Euronews RSS
Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. [...] Source: BleepingComputer
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Washington should help the two estranged neighbors cooperate against a common enemy. Source: Foreign Policy
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO’s future. Source: Foreign Policy
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