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A deadly strike, or Call of Duty clip? How the US government is trying to memeify the war on Iran

Millions of people recently watched a video posted by the White House showing US strikes against Iranian targets. The clip didn’t just resemble Call of Duty: it mixed real strike footage with footage from the game itself, complete with “killstreak” animations designed to reward performance and simulate achievement.

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Friday essay: ‘epic fury’ – the men of MAGA might be the most emotional US leaders ever

In 2016 and again in 2024, Donald Trump ran against two supremely qualified presidential candidates, who both lost. Both had decades of service to government and high-ranking jobs within Democratic administrations. Both were women.

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Hours before Mojtaba Khamenei's 1st statement, reports claimed he was in coma; officials deny

Reports suggest Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is critically wounded and in a coma following an air strike, possibly losing limbs and suffering severe internal injuries. This comes as Iranian state TV aired a statement vowing retaliation, while a government adviser claims he is "safe and sound.

The Times of India

Qatar news: Travel influencer drives across Doha desert to Riyadh, viral video shows escape route amid Iran vs US-Israel war

A travel influencer's viral video documents a lengthy desert journey from Doha to Riyadh by land due to flight disruptions caused by the Iran vs US-Israel war. The experience highlights how travellers are improvising escape routes, with many opting for overland travel to reach operational airports amidst widespread airspace closures…

The Times of India

The Guardian view on the cost of Trump’s war on Iran: the world’s poor will pay most dearly

Editorial: The economic fallout of the US-Israeli assault and Tehran’s retaliation is spreading fast, and pushing the most vulnerable towards disaster

The Guardian - UK

Photos of a central Beirut district struck by Israeli bombs

Israel's military bombed a busy residential and commercial district in central Beirut after issuing a warning for residents to evacuate, saying it was targeting Hezbollah sites. The strikes hit a building in the Bashoura district twice, in the closest attack to downtown since the start of the war on Iran…

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This military rebel group could join the Iran war next against the U.S.

The Houthis warned earlier this week that their "fingers are on the trigger."

Axios

Terrorists threatening to target Britons in Gulf, warns Foreign Office as Trump's war against Iran rages on

UK citizens in Iran conflict zone being urged to be ‘aware of your surroundings at all times’

Evening Standard

British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked

Ministers say Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ is supporting Iranian drone strikes

The Independent UK

Supply Concerns Support Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Thursday closed up by +4.50 (+1.57%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up by +72 (+2.03%). Coffee prices finished sharply higher on Thursday due to the Iran war, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted global shipping. Iran’s Supreme Leader...

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Iran’s ruling structure explained

Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.

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Old intelligence and AI? Behind the deadly attack on an Iranian girls’ school that left 175 dead

Key questions emerge around AI use and human errors in the Trump administration’s rush to strike Iran

The Independent UK

U.S. Vows More Military Action in Latin America While Bombing Iran

The Trump administration’s plan to end drug cartels in Latin America is another interventionist boondoggle.

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Euronews

Are Iran's claims that US-Israeli strikes have had 'no impact' on its military capabilities true?

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi alleged that strikes on Tehran have "no impact" on the country's military capabilities, but is there any basis to these claims?

Axios

What the Jones Act does and how a Trump suspension could affect fuel prices

Possible Jones Act waivers show how the Trump administration is scrambling to ease fuel price shock from the Iran war.

Latin Times

New Iranian Supreme Leader Is In a Coma And Lost At Least One Leg, British Outlet Claims

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been appointed to the post despite being in a coma and losing a leg as a result from U.S. and Israeli strikes, according to a new report.

The Times of India

'No question of if and when': Pakistan says it will help Saudi Arabia even 'before' it needs

Senior officials in Pakistan on Wednesday said that Islamabad will come to the aid of Saudi Arabia even "before it is needed" amid the Middle East crisis due to the conflict between the joint forces of US-Israel and Iran.

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Euronews

Exclusive: Tehran does not want to block Strait of Hormuz, Iranian ambassador tells Euronews

In sharp contradiction to the new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's statement on Thursday, the Iranian ambassador to the UN told Euronews that Iran does not plan to block or mine the Strait of Hormuz.

The Independent UK

Trump claims he is no longer interested in Nobel Peace Prize and doesn’t know if Iran war will hurt his future chances

Trump said he had ‘no idea’ how the Iran war would impact his future Nobel prospects

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’ over profiteering from Iran war

Competition and Markets Authority will closely monitor pump prices to stop profits being ramped up amid crisis

International Business Times UK

Trump Urges Oil Shipping Firms to 'Show Guts' and Pass Through Strait of Hormuz Despite Threats

Donald Trump urges oil shipping firms to continue through the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran, highlighting risks to energy security and global oil markets.

Latin Times

White House Slams News Story About FBI Warning California Police Over Potential Iran Drone Strikes: 'Should Be Immediately Retracted'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News over a story claiming that the FBI had warned police stations in California about the possibility that Iran could launch drone strikes from a boat near the West Coast.

The Independent UK

Israel and the US have started a war that is spinning out of control

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Everyone but Donald Trump can see that while a short campaign was within the president’s power to start, a wider conflict is not within his purview to stop

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 falls on growing fears of prolonged war in Middle East

Stocks were under pressure and oil climbed as Iran’s new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane to remain closed.

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