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  Trump Finds He Needs Europe Now That He's Waging War in Iran

  For years, Europe has endured President Donald Trump's complaints that it is a complacent continent hiding under America's security umbrella.

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  Is Claude Conscious? Anthropic CEO Says Possibility Can't Be Ruled Out

  For many researchers, however, the idea that today's AI could be conscious remains highly speculative.

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  Pete Hegseth: The Pentagon Chief Leading Trump's Iran Strategy

  Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, a self-declared opponent of "undefined wars" and regime change, is now going on the offensive against critics of President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, while unapologetically backing the conflict.

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  "I Think It's Wonderful": Trump Backs Possible Kurdish Offensive In Iran

  US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would approve of an offensive by Iranian Kurdish fighters into Iran in support of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic.

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  "Complied With International Law": Israel Defends Killing Of Khamenei

  Israel on Thursday declared that the killing of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei complied with international law governing armed conflict, describing him as the commander-in-chief of the Iranian military and a legitimate target.

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  US Waiver On India's Russian Oil Purchase: What It Means For Economy

  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the waiver is intended to ensure oil continues flowing into global markets amid the ongoing Iran war.

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  Trump's 'Rocky IV' Moment On Oil Prices During Iran Op: "If They Rise, They Rise"

  President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not concerned about rising US gas prices driven by the widening Iran conflict, telling Reuters in an exclusive interview that the US military operation was his priority.

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  The Secret Loophole Helping Iran Fire Missiles At Israel And US Without Going Broke

  When Tehran legalized Bitcoin mining in 2019, officials framed it as an economic experiment. Analysts now say it evolved into something far more strategic: a sanctions resistant payment network.

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  US Likely Responsible For Deadly Strike On Iranian Girls' School: Report

  US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation,

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  Gen Z's Favourite Balendra Shah Leads Ex-PM KP Sharma Oli As Nepal Counts Votes

  Nepal election results live: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, who drew young voters in pre-poll rallies, is leading KP Sharma Oli, 74, on his home turf in Jhapa.

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  Pentagon Designates Anthropic A 'Supply Chain Risk' After Deal Turndown

  The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.

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  US, Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Middle East War Enters Day 7, Israel Strikes Beirut, Iran Attacks Bahrain

  The raging war in the Middle East entered its seventh day on Friday, with the Israeli military announcing a "next phase" in the conflict and bombing Lebanon's Beirut.

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  Nepal Election 2026 Results Live Updates: Balen Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party Leads In 45 Constituencies

  Nepal General Election 2026 Results Live:  The newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper Balendra Shah, was leading in the early counting of votes on Friday in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests

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  India Gets 30-Day Waiver From US To Buy Russian Oil Amid Iran War

  India's access to crucial energy supplies received a temporary boost on Friday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil.

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  Iran Has Not Yet Elected New Supreme Leader: Top Iranian Official

  Iran has not yet elected the successor of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a joint US-Israeli airstrike last week, a senior Iranian official said Thursday.

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  Trump Says He Wants To Finish Iran Then Cuba "Just Question Of Time"

  President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he would turn to an unspecified project for Cuba, the Caribbean island already facing a US energy blockade, after the war against Iran.

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  US Says It Has Destroyed More Than 30 Iranian ships Since War Began

  The United States has sunk more than 30 Iranian ships during the ongoing war, while ballistic missile and drone attacks by Tehran's forces are down substantially, a top US military officer said Thursday.

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  Trump Says Iran Calling US About A Deal Amid War

  President Donald Trump on Thursday said Tehran was reaching out to the United States about making a deal amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran, adding that further action to reduce pressure on oil was imminent.

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  US House Votes Down Bid To Rein In Trump's Iran War Powers

  The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress.

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  More Than 20 States Sue Trump Over Tariffs Imposed After Supreme Court Ruling

  Trump has said the tariffs are essential to reduce America's longstanding trade deficits. He imposed duties under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs he imposed last year under an emergency powers law.