Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming an already unpopular war with Iran?

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Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans ahead of midterms

For half a century, Donald Trump has performed a public high-wire act based on high-stakes risks and shattering time-honored norms to get what he wants.

The approach has paid off handsomely, helping him survive multiple bankruptcies to reach billionaire status and numerous legal and political scandals to be elected US president twice.

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Ukrainian Drones Hit 13 More Russian Shadow Fleet Ships in Black and Azov Seas – Kyiv Post

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  1. Ukrainian Drones Hit 13 More Russian Shadow Fleet Ships in Black and Azov Seas  Kyiv Post
  2. Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea  The New York Times
  3. Ukraine hammers Russian shipping, opening new front in campaign to pressure Putin  NBC News
  4. Strait of Hormuz-style crisis looms for Russia as Ukraine forces shutdown of a key waterway  CNN
  5. Russian attacks kill 14 as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers  BBC
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US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran – Al Jazeera

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  1. US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran  Al Jazeera
  2. Live updates: US military says it has completed seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran  CNN
  3. Iran war live: Flights suspended at major airport as Trump and Tehran exchange blows  The Independent
  4. Iran strikes US allies, Brent crude oil prices continue to rise  Fox News
  5. U.S. Targets Iranian Bridges in Bid to Choke Off Regime’s Supply Routes  WSJ
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Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank

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Defence minister seeks three ‘Nahal’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire deal

Israel’s defence and finance ministers announced plans for three illegal settlements in Gaza and more than $400m (£300m) in funding to expand construction in the occupied West Bank, as Israel’s military commander for the region celebrated violent outposts as his “security partners”.

With national elections scheduled for 27 October, Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition is racing to expand control of land in occupied Palestine and drive out Palestinians before its mandate expires.

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Gibraltar land grab stirs age-old dispute with Spain – Financial Times

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  1. Gibraltar land grab stirs age-old dispute with Spain  Financial Times
  2. Opening the border between Spain and Gibraltar  The Economist
  3. Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one)  Politico
  4. Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’  The Guardian
  5. Britain and EU formally sign Gibraltar treaty, easing border crossings  Reuters
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Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election – AP News

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  1. Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election  AP News
  2. Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why  CNN
  3. 'Messiah without a mandate' and 'attack of the Argie ants'  BBC
  4. Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister  The New York Times
  5. Can Prime Minister Burnham Succeed?  The American Prospect
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Fasting Indian activist shifted to hospital, police say – Reuters

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  1. Fasting Indian activist shifted to hospital, police say  Reuters
  2. Wangchuk’s removal from Jantar Mantar: Congress accuses govt of crushing peaceful protest  The Hindu
  3. Sonam Wangchuk: Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital  BBC
  4. ‘I’m sorry but I’m unable to speak’: hero of India’s Cockroach party weakens on 19th day of hunger strike  The Guardian
  5. Sonam Wangchuk's team thanks Sonakshi Sinha, Omi Vaidya for backing his strike  The Times of India
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