IDF had shadow command prepared to step in during Iran war – Ynetnews

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  1. IDF had shadow command prepared to step in during Iran war  Ynetnews
  2. Israeli officials think Trump could give them green light to attack Iran again  Axios
  3. Katz: Iran’s ballistic missiles still a threat, war was launched with ‘greenish’ light from Trump  The Times of Israel
  4. Netanyahu seeks to prevent future Iran nuclear threat in Trump meeting  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Israel seeking US support for further Iran strikes: Report  Middle East Eye
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Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Jury announces four verdicts – Daily Mail

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  1. Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Jury announces four verdicts  Daily Mail
  2. ‘Mushroom murder’ trial: Jury finds Australian woman deliberately killed lunch guests with poisoned Beef Wellington  CNN
  3. Australian Woman Is Convicted of Murder in Mushroom Poisoning Case  The New York Times
  4. Australia mushroom trial verdicts live: Erin Patterson jury indicates it has reached verdicts  The Guardian
  5. Australian Erin Patterson found guilty of all counts in mushroom murders case  Reuters
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As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges – NPR

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  1. As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges  NPR
  2. The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse  The Atlantic
  3. Why the World Needs More People, According to These Experts  Time Magazine
  4. Gen Z and Millennials Spark US Birth Rate Fears  Newsweek
  5. Why fertility rates are declining in the U.S.  WBUR
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Netanyahu returns to White House holding all the cards in Gaza talks

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Joint attack on Iran puts Israeli PM in powerful position as he dangles prospect of Trump-brokered ceasefire deal

Donald Trump will host Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington DC on Monday as the US president seeks again to broker a peace deal in Gaza and the Israeli prime minister takes a victory lap through the Oval Office after a joint military campaign against Iran and a series of successful strikes against Tehran and its proxies in the Middle East.

Netanyahu and Trump have a complex personal relationship – and Trump openly vented frustration at him last month during efforts to negotiate a truce with Iran – but the two have appeared in lockstep since the US launched a bombing run against Iran’s nuclear programme, fulfilling a key goal for Israeli war planners.

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Trump hopes to align with Netanyahu on Gaza war endgame during visit – Axios

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  1. Trump hopes to align with Netanyahu on Gaza war endgame during visit  Axios
  2. What’s at Stake as Netanyahu and Trump Meet in Washington  The New York Times
  3. Trump pressuring Israel, Hamas to clinch deal by end of week — sources  The Times of Israel
  4. Column | For Netanyahu and Trump, a vision of ‘peace’ belies Gaza reality  The Washington Post
  5. After setback to Iran's nuclear program, Trump expected to leverage military support in Netanyahu meeting  Fox News
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Is Trump tariff deal really a win for Vietnam – or a way of punishing China?

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US exports account for third of Vietnam’s GDP and 40% tariff on so-called transshipments – products with Chinese input – means uncertainty for manufacturers

As news spread that Vietnam would become just the second nation to reach an initial tariff agreement with Washington, shares in the clothing companies and manufacturers that have a large footprint in the country rose with optimism.

Just hours later though, they declined sharply, as it became clear that the devil would be in the detail, and the most striking part of the deal might in fact be aimed at Vietnam’s powerful neighbour China.

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Israel carries out strikes on Houthi-controlled power station, ports across Yemen – The Times of Israel

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  1. Israel carries out strikes on Houthi-controlled power station, ports across Yemen  The Times of Israel
  2. Israel carries out first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since Israel-Iran ceasefire  CNN
  3. Israeli forces strike ports in Yemen and Galaxy Leader ship, IDF says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. Israel bombs ports, power plant in Yemen as Houthis fire more missiles  Al Jazeera
  5. Israel attacks Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and power plant  Reuters
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BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs at summit in Brazil – Euronews.com

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  1. BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs at summit in Brazil  Euronews.com
  2. For the first time, Xi is missing a China-backed BRICS summit. Why?  CNN
  3. BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs in summit overshadowed by Middle East tensions  CNBC
  4. Trump threatens extra 10% tariffs on BRICS as leaders meet in Brazil  Reuters
  5. Modi in Brazil highlights: There should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists, says PM Modi  The Hindu
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