3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says – The New York Times

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  1. 3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says  The New York Times
  2. Defence secretary reveals month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK  BBC
  3. UK says it deployed military to deter Russian submarines from attack on undersea cables  Defense News
  4. Politics latest: Starmer says NATO is 'in America's interest' after admitting he is 'fed up' with Trump  Sky News
  5. Military operation conducted to deter Russian submarines suspected of "malign activity" in North Atlantic  CBS News
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Melania says her piece about Epstein – doth the lady protest too much?

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The first lady unleashed a barrage of denials – and put one of her husband’s biggest political liabilities back on the agenda

When Donald Trump launched a seemingly random war against Iran, there was a whiff of suspicion of a Wag the Dog ploy to divert attention from how badly the Jeffrey Epstein scandal was going.

So when Trump’s wife Melania made a mysterious appearance at the White House on Thursday to put Epstein front and centre again, was it an elaborate ruse to divert attention from how badly the Iran war is going?

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Chinese foreign minister tells North Korean minister Pyongyang is making strides despite US ‘oppression’ – Yahoo

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  1. Chinese foreign minister tells North Korean minister Pyongyang is making strides despite US 'oppression'  Yahoo
  2. North Korea and China agree to deepen cooperation in talks between foreign ministers  AP News
  3. China's top diplomat meets North Korea's Kim, calls for closer coordination  Reuters
  4. Wang Yi calls for consolidating positive momentum of China-DPRK ties  news.cgtn.com
  5. China’s Top Envoy Says Ties With North Korea to Strengthen  Bloomberg.com
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Iran Update Special Report, April 9, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. Iran Update Special Report, April 9, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. 5 things to know for April 9: US-Iran ceasefire, Bondi deposition, missing woman case, Viktor Orbán, Americans on space  CNN
  3. Thursday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Pam Bondi; Gilgo Beach murder suspect; social media detox; and more  The Washington Post
  4. Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday  The New York Times
  5. Ceasefire Prospects Remain Dim Amid Continued Bombing  Bloomberg.com
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What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about – Politico

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  1. What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about  Politico
  2. NATO Chief Says Some European Allies Were Tested, Failed in War against Iran  اسلام تايمز
  3. Trump threats toward NATO raise alarm bells for alliance supporters  WZTV
  4. Trump weighs troop pullback from Europe amid NATO tensions  Minute Mirror
  5. Trump said he’s considering pulling out of NATO — here’s what that could mean for the U.S.  Annenberg Media
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Drone strike hits wedding in Darfur town, killing at least 30 people – AP News

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  1. Drone strike hits wedding in Darfur town, killing at least 30 people  AP News
  2. Drone strike kills over 40 at wedding in North Darfur’s Kutum  Sudan Tribune
  3. Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says  Al Jazeera
  4. UN condemns drone strike on Sudan wedding, calls for end to hostilities  africanews.com
  5. In 3 years of war, WHO verifies 217 attacks on health care in Sudan  Middle East Monitor
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Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes

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Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 people

Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no ceasefire in Lebanon” and Israel would continue “to strike Hezbollah with full force” as the country’s military launched fresh strikes.

The Israeli prime minister’s remarks and latest attacks on what the IDF called “Hezbollah launch sites” came shortly after Donald Trump said he had asked Netanyahu to be more “low-key” in Lebanon.

Later on Friday, a US state department official said Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week. The announcement came as Netanyahu ordered his ministers to seek direct talks with Lebanon focused on disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah.

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The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades – theintercept.com

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  1. The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades  theintercept.com
  2. How a Cease-Fire Can Lead to Disaster  Foreign Affairs
  3. Netanyahu-Trump Divisions on Iran War Threaten to Box In US  Bloomberg.com
  4. 'Not buying it': Nearly half of Israelis say Israel and US did not win Iran war, poll finds  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Netanyahu ordered the war but the opposition sold it. Israel will pay the price | Opinion  Haaretz
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