Kushner Met Hamas in Egypt, But Netanyahu Already Rejected the Plan
Kushner's Sunday meeting with Hamas is being framed as progress on Gaza's road map. Netanyahu called that same plan 'unacceptable' a week earlier.
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Mamdani Vowed to Arrest Netanyahu. A 2002 Law Said He Couldn't
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded he lacks authority to arrest Netanyahu on an ICC warrant. Outlets split on whether that's retreat, redirect, or vindication.
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One Failed Vote, Two Fights: What the Senate's NDAA Block Is Really About
Senate Democrats blocked the $1.15T defense bill over the Iran war — but a second fight over the Israel FUTURES Act is the story most coverage missed.
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Israel Approves Multi‑Billion F‑35 and F‑15IA Purchase: Deterrence, Aid, or Escalation?
Israel approved a multi‑billion plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA jets, a move framed as deterrence — but analysts warn the procurement masks deeper strategic tradeoffs.
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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns: Culture Clash or Complicity?
Nine days before the Venice Biennale was due to open, the event’s entire jury resigned, citing a decision not to consider countries 'whose leaders are currently charged with crimes against humanity'.
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Ceasefire or Cover? Conflicting Accounts After Strikes in Southern Lebanon
A series of strikes in southern Lebanon has left civilians dead and governments trading sharply different accounts.
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Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla: Piracy or Lawful Blockade?
Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla near Crete, detaining 175 activists. Two remain in custody amid clashing narratives over piracy vs lawful blockade.
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