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Hello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and its consequences for the region, the world and the global economy.
Donald Trump said he was “not at all” concerned about committing possible war…
Category: 4. World
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Viktor Orbán’s last throw of the MAGA dice – POLITICO
For the Hungarian prime minister it’s a singular opportunity to portray himself as the Trump administration’s pre-eminent European ally. Trump has previously praised him as “one of the strongest” world leaders, and Orbán anticipated…
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Hamas given until week’s end to accept disarmament proposal — sources
The Gaza Board of Peace has given Hamas until the end of the week to accept a disarmament proposal, with the US-led international body overseeing the postwar management of the Strip determined to advance its reconstruction even as the Iran…
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Hungary’s Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s elections on April 12 will have profound aftershocks as many in the European Union hope for the defeat of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is widely seen as endangering the future of the…
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Experts say Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s infrastructure could be considered war crime
The issue could turn on whether the power plants were legitimate military targets, whether the attacks were proportional compared with what Iran has done and whether civilian casualties were minimized.
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Trump’s threats to destroy Iran power plants raise war crime questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law…
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